Question one: highway administrator’s goal-setting program The Highway Administration Program was concerned with the repair of the worn out roads in the country during the winter period. This owed to the falling of snow on the roads that made activities such as driving and transportation very difficult to the citizens of the country. Problems associated with the process To begin with, the landing of the snow on the road caused many damages to them. This was because the levels on which the roads were raised were in different proportions. This, therefore, prevented lack of flow to be experienced on the roads. Moreover, the cracks that were observed on the roads came about because of the difference in the temperatures of the country. During the winter season, the water that accumulated beneath the roads became frozen. They, therefore, increased in mass, thus breaking the hard ground covering that were put on the roads during their initial construction. The cracks, therefore, led to the formation of the potholes. Another problem that enhanced the difficulty in driving was the damages that were caused on the vehicles. The most affected parts were the tyres that became deflated over time with an increment in the damage on their rims. These, therefore, inflicted many repair costs to the drivers of both the public and the private vehicles. The residents were also not left behind in relation to the problems caused by the damages on the roads. To begin with, several cases of accidents and injuries were experienced. Examples included the frequent falls by the residents who never paid key attention to the holes while walking on the roads. Moreover, due to the lack of finances, more individuals who specialised in the renovation processes... ... middle of paper ... ...y evaluated to get the advantages and disadvantages associated with them. The set goals should also be those that are favourable to the workers, as well as the management team as a whole. This is to ensure that they can be met easily without much difficulties involved. References Buelens, M. (2006). Organizational behavior (3rd ed.). London: McGraw-Hill. Griffith, A. (1998). Improved winter pothole patching. Salem, OR: Oregon Dept. of Transportation, Research Unit. Mullins, L. J. (2005). Management and organizational behavior (7th ed.). Harlow, England: Prentice Hall/Financial Times. Prowell, B. D., & Franklin, A. G. (1995). Evaluation of cold mixes for winter pothole repair. Charlottesville, Va.: Virginia Transportation Research Council. Young, H. P. (1994). Equity: in theory and practice. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.
The Trans-Canada highway act was passed down by the parliament in 1949 , which is the year after St-Laurent was elected as the prime minister of Canada. The act offered the provinces a 50-50 split on the cost of building a highway from coast to coast to reduce the federal money and decreased the needs of taxes. Moreover, as one can see from its name, this act's purpose is to approve the establishment of the Trans-Canada Highway. As a matter of fact, Trans-Canada highway is extremely advantageous for Canada and is the world's longest national highway as it stretches from Victoria, British Columbia to St. John's, Newfoundland, connecting all 10 provinces together. Before this transportation systems existed, passengers and goods have to cross Canada by horse wagons or boat, which could take months to reach the planned destination. However, this significant project allows companies to ship Canada's abundant natural resources across the wor...
To start of we all know that driving in Winter all drivers experience low visibility which causes all drivers to take it slower than usual. Before thinking about driving in Winter, you need to make sure you know how to handle snowy and icy roads before getting behind the wheel. All it takes is the smallest patch of ice or snow to cause you to skid of the road, which could cause life threatning injuries
Throughout the book Tom Lewis goes back and forth between the good and bad that came about from building highways. While the paved roads connected our country, made travel time faster, provided recreation, and pushed the development of automobiles they also created more congestion and travel time, divided communities, and made us slaves to automobiles. The author is critical of the highways, but he does realize the great achievement it is in the building of America. Lewis said, “As much as we might dislike them, we cannot escape the fact that ...
From among these four architectural achievements of the Romans, the best remembered is their road network (McCarty 120). The Romans designed their roads to last and, at the same time, to withstand both military and civilian traffic. They succeeded so well that some of these roads still function today, such as the Via Appia or Appian Way (see fig 1), which leads from Southern Italy to Rome (Boatwright 86). Most Roman roads started out as simple well-used tracks and paved much later. The Romans paved their roads by first adding a layer of crushed rock and rubble to the flat surface. This layer of debris was useful in providing a sturdy foundation and providing drainage for rainwater. Next, the Romans added a thick layer of sand and clay to the layer of debris. The final layer consisted of cut stone slabs (Giovanni). The Romans always wanted their roads to follow the shortest and straightest route. Sometimes this desire to build a straight and short road warranted extreme measures such as when the roads cut across swamps or through hills. Remarkably, the Romans could build tunnels to
It can prove the be especially beneifical during the winter months of June to Auguest due to the fact that it is less likley to crack. In addition to that, the process of removing snow from asphalt driveways is signfnantly easier on snow removal equipment, in comparsion to conrete driveways.
Maintain the appearance and safety of sidewalks, driveways, cart paths, or parking lots by filling in cracks, holes, and making other repairs
Now that cold weather is just around the corner, you want to make sure that your asphalt driveway is properly winterized. Freezing temperatures and winter snow can wreak havoc on your asphalt, especially if it’s already showing signs of damage. Those small hairline cracks can turn into gaping holes if left to the harsh, winter weather. Here are some step-by-step instructions for winterizing your asphalt driveway.
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Notable characteristics of Roman roads included straightness, solid foundations that were built to last, crowned or cambered surfaces to facilitate drainage and the use of concrete made from volcanic ash and lime. As a testimony to this feat, it is notable, that many of the roads built over 2000 years ago are still present and visible today.
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Rain is an enemy to your driveway because water seeps through tiny cracks and soaks into the base under the asphalt. This causes cracks to get bigger and potholes to form. Sealcoating makes your driveway more water resistant, so the water rolls off and doesn't cause damage to your driveway. This helps reduce the amount of damage to your driveway over the years and could even save money on filling in holes and crumbles along the edges of the asphalt.
The automobile-oriented construction and infrastructure projects cut wide path through low-income and destitute neighborhoods, physically insolated residents from their institutions and businesses, disrupted once-stable communities, displaced thriving businesses, contributed to urban sprawl, subsidized infrastructure decline, created traffic gridlock, and subjected residents to elevated risks from accidents.
...se, some consumers opted to import cheaper vehicles. Others who felt the cost of maintaining an automobile was too high resorted to public transport. This in turn reduced sales further worsening the crisis.
During my under graduation I have learnt only about basics of pavement materials and different layers of pavements. It was only after studying graduate courses I realized how limited my knowledge was and I need to work very hard and explore more in this vast field. During first year of my graduate study I have studied Pavements Materials, Pavement Design and Evaluation, Highway Construction Practices and these graduate courses opened a new paradigm for me to the way I looked at pavement engineering. This prompted me to look at it as a field full of challenges which make it even more dynamic and op...