Roadway design aims to maximize functionality, safety, and longevity. The materials used for construction, however, are often selected on the assumption of a stationary climate. Anthropogenic climate change may therefore result in rapid infrastructure failure and, consequently, increased maintenance costs, particularly for paved roads where temperature is a key determinant for material selection.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/increased-costs-us-pavement-infrastructure-future-temperature-rise
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/b-shane-underwood
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/zack-guido
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/padmini-gudipudi-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/nature-climate-change
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/infrastructure
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-impacts
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global-warming
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/roads
