Hot asphalt crack sealing involves applying heated, rubberized bitumen into pavement cracks to prevent water penetration, slow further deterioration, improve surface durability, and extend the overall lifespan of roads, parking lots, and industrial pavement surfaces. | Interesting Engineering

24K views · 82 reactions | Seismic expansion joints ensure the durability of the structures by allowing large multidirectional movements to avoid collisions. This is how they install them: They first lay out joint material. Then they mix and apply epoxy. Finally, they install the pre-compressed material. Materials expand and start to make buildings more sturdy. | Interesting Engineering | Facebook