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What is frost heave?
Think about what happens in freezing temperatures.
Name one method to prevent frost heave.
Consider materials that don’t retain water.
What is the primary cause of frost heave?
Think about what freezes in the ground.
True or False: Non-frost susceptible materials help prevent frost heave.
Consider their properties.
Design a strategy for a new road in a cold region. Discuss materials and drainage systems you would choose and justify your choices based on frost action.
Think about how different materials and systems affect moisture retention.
Critique a pavements maintenance plan that ignores frost action. What problems might arise, and what would you recommend to improve it?
Consider the long-term effects of weather on pavement.
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