tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639001177620391875.post6514924917984401961..comments2008-07-23T20:55:43.038-04:00Fratzelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04825868178731211899noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639001177620391875.post-27805002515737260562008-07-23T20:55:00.000-04:002008-07-23T20:55:00.000-04:002008-07-23T20:55:00.000-04:00This idea is not being proposed for roads. The use here is in parking lots where large expanses are being covered with non-porous pavements and creating stormwater runoff problems. This method can and has been used in areas that freeze. However, it does take some special sub-base preparations and extra cost.Toddhttp://www.todaysgreenconstruction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639001177620391875.post-22099821802079634692008-07-23T17:01:00.000-04:002008-07-23T17:01:00.000-04:002008-07-23T17:01:00.000-04:00This would only work in climates that stayed above freezing temperature all year round. If water can enter it, then ice can enter it. Because ice expands, it then will put uneven pressure on the road and destroy every inch of it.Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05940221249113630387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639001177620391875.post-32772362893726096622008-07-23T12:15:00.000-04:002008-07-23T12:15:00.000-04:002008-07-23T12:15:00.000-04:00I think every pothole just creamed their pants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639001177620391875.post-74303739500159308542008-07-23T10:43:00.000-04:002008-07-23T10:43:00.000-04:002008-07-23T10:43:00.000-04:00Not that I'm either for or against this currently... but seeing that our highway engineering and construction technology is already decades behind Europe, why would we purposely invite capillary erosion and tempt frost heaving directly underneath our already poorly made roads? Other than that, I'm all for returning local water to the local water table.culinarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012020296853216833noreply@blogger.com