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Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements

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Re: Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements

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Post by ceejayoz »

OgsyedIE wrote: post #2

As an aside, why do DoT pdfs have such gigantic margins/padding around the text content?

It allows note taking and corrections on drafts.

Same deal with things like SCOTUS opinions. (Random example: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-624_b07d.pdf)

Re: Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements

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Post by conductr »

ceejayoz wrote: post #3
OgsyedIE wrote: post #2

As an aside, why do DoT pdfs have such gigantic margins/padding around the text content?

It allows note taking and corrections on drafts. Same deal with things like SCOTUS opinions. (Random example: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-624_b07d.pdf )

Also allows flexibility in terms of binding options

Re: Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements

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Post by seanhunter »

I think they should have included the official NYC procedure, which is:

1. Dig out around the affected area

2. leave massive dent in the surface for what seems like years

3. Maybe cover it with a few janky bits of wood and/or metal sheets that make a hideous clanking noise all day and night and have the same approximate surface friction as an ice rink so are pretty murderous to any 2-wheeled road user

4. Leave this solution to mature like a fine wine

5. I really mean single malt whiskey. You can leave it basically as long as you like

6. There is no step six.

Re: Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements

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Post by lostlogin »

ceejayoz wrote: post #3
OgsyedIE wrote: post #2

As an aside, why do DoT pdfs have such gigantic margins/padding around the text content?

It allows note taking and corrections on drafts. Same deal with things like SCOTUS opinions. (Random example: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-624_b07d.pdf )

I’d have thought the 20+ pages before getting to the point would have allowed scrap paper for notes.

Maybe the foreword, acknowledgements, preface and various notes contained something of value.

Re: Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements

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Post by idiotsecant »

seanhunter wrote: post #5

I think they should have included the official NYC procedure, which is: 1. Dig out around the affected area 2. leave massive dent in the surface for what seems like years 3. Maybe cover it with a few janky bits of wood and/or metal sheets that make a hideous clanking noise all day and night and have the same approximate surface friction as an ice rink so are pretty murderous to any 2-wheeled road user 4. Leave this s…

nobody leaves a dent in the surface on purpose, the problem is that whatever caused the pothole is almost certainly still causing it to sink under the surface. A patch doesn't fix the problem, it just makes it less bad.

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Post by deepsun »

idiotsecant wrote: post #7
seanhunter wrote: post #5

I think they should have included the official NYC procedure, which is: 1. Dig out around the affected area 2. leave massive dent in the surface for what seems like years 3. Maybe cover it with a few janky bits of wood and/or metal sheets that make a hideous clanking noise all day and night and have the same approximate surface friction as an ice rink so are pretty murderous to any 2-wheeled road user 4. Leave this s…

nobody leaves a dent in the surface on purpose, the problem is that whatever caused the pothole is almost certainly still causing it to sink under the surface. A patch doesn't fix the problem, it just makes it less bad.

Less bad is ok.

Re: Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements

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Post by ceejayoz »

lostlogin wrote: post #6
ceejayoz wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It allows note taking and corrections on drafts. Same deal with things like SCOTUS opinions. (Random example: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-624_b07d.pdf )

I’d have thought the 20+ pages before getting to the point would have allowed scrap paper for notes. Maybe the foreword, acknowledgements, preface and various notes contained something of value.

When you're driving a small car, do you expect the lanes to automatically shrink for you?

It's a standard so no one has to think "does this page have enough space", and the notes are often relevant to the current page. Stuff like the photo in https://www.thedailybeast.com/photo-details-obamas-speech-ed...

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