{"id":445,"date":"2016-11-16T08:41:30","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T08:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/?p=445"},"modified":"2018-05-20T21:32:08","modified_gmt":"2018-05-20T21:32:08","slug":"are-the-catch-basins-in-your-parking-lot-failing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/are-the-catch-basins-in-your-parking-lot-failing\/","title":{"rendered":"Are the Catch Basins in Your Parking Lot Failing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s easy to take the pavement covering your parking lot for granted (after all, you literally walk and drive all over it day-after-day). If an asphalt parking lot has proper\u00a0creation and design,\u00a0you should be able to avoid issues with it for several years. When you start noticing its presence,\u00a0 you should worry, because that\u2019s often only due to the presence of problems.<\/p>\n

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How and Why Catch Basins Fail<\/h3>\n

Your catch basin is a vital component of your parking lot. Like the surrounding asphalt,\u00a0it faces a constant bombardment from external forces from all sides. It\u2019s called upon to endure the pressure of heavy traffic passing above it. There is also the potential for erosion from exposure to groundwater in the soil all around it. If it was initially designed and installed by a skilled team of pavement workers, like those found at NVM Paving and Concrete, Inc., then it should be able to withstand this continued onslaught for quite some time. However, a problem stemming from a poor installation or the accumulation of years of wear and exposure can contribute to its failure.<\/p>\n

While the rate at which catch basin failure occurs may differ from site-to-site, the method by which it happens is often the same. Typically, it follows this pattern:<\/p>\n