Bridges and pavement suffer damage from heat
Last checked on:
22 March 2024
Published on:
25 March 2024
What can a municipality do if bridges and roads are damaged during a hot period?
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Municipality is heat-proof if
- Movable works of art and fixed paving do not suffer damage/problems during heat.
- Arrival time and accessibility of emergency services are not hindered by unusable infrastructure during heat.
Measures
- Spray bridges during hot periods.
- Use heat - resistant materials and adapt design guidelines accordingly:
- Change asphalt mixture by incorporating harder bitumen or polymers.
- Adding white stones to asphalt or concrete paving stones, which reflects more radiation.
- Create shadow on the road surface.
Tips
Commissioned by:
- Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning
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