Like
other materials, asphalt has its weaknesses. So when you choose
asphalt for your parking space, you have to know what can damage your
asphalt. Reducing the effects of these elements to your parking space
will save you from additional maintenance cost. Here are some of
asphalt parking spaces’ greatest enemies.
Heavy
Load
Horizontal
structures like parking spaces are designed to deal with stationary
and moving loads. However, there’s a set maximum tolerance for each
type of pavement, particularly an asphalt-based one like your parking
space. If your business involves regularly dumping huge amounts of
waste products, provide a space away from the parking lot for the
dumpster. Heavy dumpsters are known to leave obvious dents on asphalt
pavements.
Radiation
When
it's about radiation, the first thing that normally comes to mind is
nuclear fallout. The truth is radiation is everywhere, namely
sunlight, which can be dangerous to the health of your asphalt
parking space. Sunlight can drain the oil holding asphalt particles
together, causing them to slowly disintegrate. To prevent this, many
trusted pavement companies apply a certain type of coating on the
asphalt surface.
Crude
Oil
While
asphalt contains oil, this isn’t referring to crude oil. Many
vehicles parking on your parking lot may leave spills of crude oil
derivatives on the asphalt surface. These products can cause asphalt
molecules to disintegrate and, in the long run, become as coarse as
typical soil.
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