sphalt doesn’t fail because vehicles are heavy. It fails when weight is applied in ways the pavement system can no longer manage. Understanding how asphalt handles weight — and why it eventually struggles — explains most premature pavement failures far better than...
A parking lot can look fine and still be failing. Smooth asphalt, clean edges, and orderly striping often create a sense of confidence. If it looks good, it must be performing well — that assumption is common, and it’s also one of the most costly mistakes property...
How Poor Drainage Undermines Asphalt From Below Most asphalt failures don’t begin where you can see them. They begin underneath the surface — slowly, quietly, and often unnoticed. Poor drainage is one of the most damaging forces acting on parking lots, not because it...
Water runoff is often thought of as a surface-level concern. As long as water eventually leaves the parking lot, it may seem like runoff is working as intended. In reality, how water moves across and away from pavement plays a critical role in long-term structural...
Surface slopes in parking lots are often treated as a design detail. As long as water appears to drain and the pavement looks level, slopes rarely receive much attention. In reality, improper slopes are one of the most common contributors to long-term pavement damage...
Standing water is often treated as a minor inconvenience. If the pooling is shallow or disappears after a few hours, it is easy to assume it is harmless. In reality, standing water is one of the most reliable indicators that a parking lot is already under stress....
