Potholes GC5ZTHC was created by Thrips on 7/21/2024 It s a Micro size geocache with difficulty of 1 5 terrain of 1 5 It s located in North West South Africa It has been reported that the state of the roads in the North West Province is the worst in the country
Get Price3 Poor Pavement Maintenance Potholes can also be caused by poor pavement maintenance If the pavement is not properly cared for cracks can form and turn into potholes over time No matter the cause potholes are a nuisance and can be dangerous They can cause damage to your vehicle and can even cause accidents
Get PriceExtreme weather conditions poor road maintenance and high volumes of load bearing traffic all contribute to the creation of potholes In South Africa high temperatures cause cracks to form in the tar Over time these cracks widen and rain water seeps in affecting the consistency of the underlying layers of crushed rock and gravel
Get PriceOne of the most common causes of potholes in asphalt is colder temperatures more specifically the temperature change between a freeze and a thaw Rain can seep into the asphalt and if there is a freeze it freezes causing the water to expand and form wedges that drive between areas of the asphalt
Get PriceSouth Africa has driven into a R200 Billion plus pothole as SA is facing a significant roads maintenance backlog which has continued to grow over the last decade If the subgrade is too weak to support the wheel loads the pavement will flex excessively which ultimately causes the pavement to fail If natural variations in the composition
Get PriceMany perceive that the quality of local roads may be deteriorating with potholes being one of the main causes Therefore it is a need to carry out timely inspection and maintenance of
Get PriceMany drivers will agree that South Africa s roads are unsafe Our country s roads are riddled with potholes and require attention The government is taking bold steps to modernise its systems
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Get PriceJohannesburg Lauded For declaring war On Potholes MSL May 04 2024· This is according to Christelle Colman Chief Executive Officer of Europ Assistance South Africa who says that potholes causes major frustration among motorists as they can cause severe damage to a vehicle when it hits the pothole and the driver can be left stranded next to the road due to tyre punctures rim
Get PriceYou can claim from the Johannesburg Roads Agency by filling in a claims form and sending it to claims jra org za along with the required information in the below table You can also call them on 011 491 5734 or 011 298 5168 A certified copy of your ID Quotes for Cost of Repair x3 Your Driver s License
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Get PriceCauses of Potholes The number one cause of potholes is water infiltration Asphalt is put down as a stable impenetrable surface but over time asphalt will form small cracks Water can slowly seep into these cracks and displace your asphalt s sub grade materials
Get PricePotholes are caused when bonding between asphalt deteriorates and asphalt layer get removed under traffic load and weathering effect The deterioration of asphalt bond is most often caused by ingress or capillary rise of water into the asphaltic layer This causes the deterioration in asphalt and ultimately causing potholes Kyle Taylor
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Get PricePothole Factors leading to pothole failure by fatigue in areas subject to freezing and thawing are 1 Precipitation adds moisture to supporting soil structure 2 Frost heaving can damage pavement 3 Thawing can weaken soil structure 4 Traffic can break the pavement
Get PriceThe exact number of potholes in South Africa is another hurdle to contend with as this is unknown The report stated this is in part due to the size of the country s road network There are 754 600km of roads and streets according to the latest government figures
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Get PriceAccording to the South African Road Federation SARF South Africa is home to 25 million potholes 10 million more than there were five years ago Sinkholes on Grayston Drive cause lane closure
Get PriceIn its first report back Sanral stated that the main causes of potholes are wet weather high traffic volumes extreme temperatures and a lack of regular maintenance While poor maintenance
Get PricePotholes form naturally due to many elemental forces in action Typically potholes develop when moisture permeates a paved surface or when the groundwater beneath the pavement penetrates the paved surface The heating up and cooling down of water triggers the surface to expand and contract causing weakness to the pavement with the added pressure
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Get PriceGovernment paying millions of rands to South Africans for damage caused by potholes Staff Writer 18 November 2024 Subscribe Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that government has paid out
Get PriceIf your clients are driving on one of South Africa s main roads today chances are pretty good that they will come across a few potholes Potholes are the result of many factors including the increased volume of vehicles on our roads the higher than average seasonal rainfalls as well as the lack of ongoing maintenance on South Africa s roads
Get PricePotholes are most prevalent during the summer rainy season scorching road surface temperatures cause the tarmac to become brittle forming fissures across the surface identifiable by a phenomenon called crocodile cracking Vibration from travelling vehicles and sub terrain ground movement cause the cracks to widen
Get PriceIt is easy to see why pavements deteriorate at various rates and why we find them in various stages of disrepair Recognizing defects and understanding their causes help us of evaluate pavement condition and select cost effective repairs The flexible Pavement potholes shown on the following pages provide a background for this process
Get PriceFor example pothole damage occurring on a national road such as the N1 N2 or N3 would need to be submitted to the SA National Roads Agency Sanral which is responsible for the maintenance of
Get PriceWhen fixing a pothole the first thing you need to check is if there is a bass failure in the road Thereafter you can fix the damaged road surface The second thing is to check if there is sufficient drainage for the water on the side of the road Thirdly assess if there is standing water on the shoulder of the road
Get PricePotholes are caused by a number of things but the primary cause is water When water seeps into the ground it weakens the soil and rock underneath the pavement This can cause the pavement to crack and crumble and eventually form a pothole Potholes can also be caused by traffic which can wear down the pavement and cause it to break up
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Get PriceThere are two common causes of potholes water and traffic Most potholes form over long periods of moisture like in the winter snowstorms or in the early spring As snow and rain seep into the cracks of the pavement the soil below it causes mud and erosion to the support
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