Why Does Road Construction Take So Long?
Explaining how earthwork works, and why road construction often takes so long.
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Like it or not, roads are part of the fabric of society. Travel is a fundamental part of life for nearly everyone. Unfortunately, that means road construction is too. But, I hope I can give you a little more appreciation for what’s going on behind the orange cones.
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Writing/Editing/Production: Grady Hillhouse
Editing and Direction Help: Wesley Crump
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Grady Hillhouse is a professional civil engineer and hobbyist everything else in San Antonio, Texas. Randall Munroe said, "You can look at practically any part of anything manmade around you and think, Some engineer was frustrated while designing this. I...