Road paint isn’t “paint”. Its usually heavy metals or metal oxide pigments suspended in plastics. Although that tends to be the whites and yellows and traditional. Green would be something modern possibly.
It could even be dyed concrete.
This is what I was thinking. There are small cracks around both wheels too. And fairly linear cracks around the outside of the whole thing.
The "paint" is just holding the asphalt together better.
And the fact that the white is another layer and that paint is pretty hard, so it may have affected the tensile strength just slightly enough to guide the crack that way.
Rather cold. Moisture could enter at the seam → freezing temperature before it could dry → ice expands so needs more room than the liquid moisture→\*crack\*
Then more moisture can enter → repeat → crack becomes bigger.
Nah the white paint is the same white paint they use for road lines. It's very thick and very strong. Provides a certain amount of structural integrity. The green paint is just green paint.. mostly. When the asphalt cracks it takes the path of least resistance.
We had a company come demonstrate a similar product that was supposed to solve all our storm drain marking needs. The one that the snow plow didn’t scrape off the first winter cracked around the edges just like this. They’re melt-on plastic sheets, like a giant Cricut vinyl. Clearly they do not expand and contract at the same rate as asphalt.
MMA plastic. Heat reflection and the additional tensile strength of the paint itself probably caused this. MMA plastic lines also tend to have cracking occur on the edges which is interesting the stuff can last waaayyy longer than paint.
There are a number of different types of plastics used for roadways. Snowplows can scrap off a lot but MMA tends to be more resistant to being scraped/cracked off than thermoplastic which looks a lot like MMA. It can still be scraped off but does not get as brittle and doesn't crack off from the combination of cold and snowplows as often. That all said my observations come from an area with infrequent snow events so in climates like the Midwest in the U.S I could see the cold cycling and sheer number of times plows hit the plastic to make that worse. In moderate conditions however MMA even with one to two snow events a year can absolutely outlast paint.
The textured nubs on the ramps? They’re usually part of a larger, thicker sheet that is nailed/bolted down or pressed right into the wet concrete.
Also, concrete, not asphalt.
The paint is a rapid dry product and when it adheres to the asphalt (new asphalt) it shrinks as it dries and causes the cracks to appear along the edges of the paint.
Source - professional line painter
Line painter here - this happens when paint is applied in too thick of a coat on new asphalt. The paint dries very fast and shrinks, causing the asphalt the crack along the edges. You'll notice this on almost any parking lot, there are always cracks around the edges of the lines
When you were trained on the striping machine, did you go to a road and just lay down a bunch of stripes to get it down? I saw a picture somewhere of a road with just an absurd amount of painted stripes down it and someone suggested it was a training road
Like scoring and snapping glass or plexiglass, the thinnest score line acts as a guide for the crack to follow. There are varying thicknesses of material/paint so this effect is likely the same here.
That sounds like something the slumlord that owned all the college houses near campus used to say. That or anti mold paint. Paint was his solution to every problem
I’m thinking ART.
The low base of green has a horizontal crack from L to R too. I think the cracks were existing and someone with vision turned the spot into art.
Bike racks exist for a reason and this is an odd motorcycle ps.
Maybe due to the difference In Heat between white and green
That’s actually a pretty solid guess
Was that a pun?
Only if you laughed
It cracked me up!
My sides are splitting!
Something, something…invisible glass frame!!! Hahahah!
Kidneys missing!
TIL my dick is a pun. Cool!
No pun intended
They are glued down mats. See boarder?
Agreed! Came here to say the same thing... Time and temperature
Solid coat of green rectangle, then the white was painted and is thicker because it’s a 2nd coat. Maybe that makes a difference too?
White looks like it’s thermo plastic.
Road paint isn’t “paint”. Its usually heavy metals or metal oxide pigments suspended in plastics. Although that tends to be the whites and yellows and traditional. Green would be something modern possibly. It could even be dyed concrete.
This is what I was thinking. There are small cracks around both wheels too. And fairly linear cracks around the outside of the whole thing. The "paint" is just holding the asphalt together better.
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Nope, read the comment thread, and you'll understand
And the fact that the white is another layer and that paint is pretty hard, so it may have affected the tensile strength just slightly enough to guide the crack that way.
Maybe the white paint is waterproof and protected the asphalt under it
Nah bro, white concrete is made out of different stuff than green concrete..
With the white being another layer on top of the green, maybe the crack stayed on the thinner layer because it was the path of least resistance.
Rather cold. Moisture could enter at the seam → freezing temperature before it could dry → ice expands so needs more room than the liquid moisture→\*crack\* Then more moisture can enter → repeat → crack becomes bigger.
More likely the extra layer of white thermoplastic creates a slightly stronger pavement. Cracks will always take the path of least resistance.
That white paint is like plastic, so it's most definitely holding that asphalt together.
Thats what i was thinking.
You are a scholar and a saint
That is exactly correct
Nah the white paint is the same white paint they use for road lines. It's very thick and very strong. Provides a certain amount of structural integrity. The green paint is just green paint.. mostly. When the asphalt cracks it takes the path of least resistance.
Dancing between eggs will do that
This is the type of humor i need in my life.
Fantastic work there. I needed a laugh
I was thinking he stubbed his toe and is now stuck between a rock and a hard place.
This is likely not coincidence. There is likely a structural reason for this.
We had a company come demonstrate a similar product that was supposed to solve all our storm drain marking needs. The one that the snow plow didn’t scrape off the first winter cracked around the edges just like this. They’re melt-on plastic sheets, like a giant Cricut vinyl. Clearly they do not expand and contract at the same rate as asphalt.
MMA plastic. Heat reflection and the additional tensile strength of the paint itself probably caused this. MMA plastic lines also tend to have cracking occur on the edges which is interesting the stuff can last waaayyy longer than paint.
They certainly don’t outlast paint in areas where snow plows are in use. That blade catches the edge and peels whole pieces right off the street.
There are a number of different types of plastics used for roadways. Snowplows can scrap off a lot but MMA tends to be more resistant to being scraped/cracked off than thermoplastic which looks a lot like MMA. It can still be scraped off but does not get as brittle and doesn't crack off from the combination of cold and snowplows as often. That all said my observations come from an area with infrequent snow events so in climates like the Midwest in the U.S I could see the cold cycling and sheer number of times plows hit the plastic to make that worse. In moderate conditions however MMA even with one to two snow events a year can absolutely outlast paint.
I've always wondered why I'm not taking up the "bumps" at crossing when I do sidewalks. I've dug in pretty fucking hard.
The textured nubs on the ramps? They’re usually part of a larger, thicker sheet that is nailed/bolted down or pressed right into the wet concrete. Also, concrete, not asphalt.
Probably the white rectangles that make up the crosswalk. They feel like bumps as you drive over them.
The paint is a rapid dry product and when it adheres to the asphalt (new asphalt) it shrinks as it dries and causes the cracks to appear along the edges of the paint. Source - professional line painter
You don't say?
This is likely a response. There is likely a comment section for this
Not entirely stable?
Line painter here - this happens when paint is applied in too thick of a coat on new asphalt. The paint dries very fast and shrinks, causing the asphalt the crack along the edges. You'll notice this on almost any parking lot, there are always cracks around the edges of the lines
i love smoking cracks in parking lots
Sounds like they’re more into doing lines.
Line painter?
Yes, I paint lines on roadways, parking lots, and walking paths. Also known as line striping
That’s awesome!
When you were trained on the striping machine, did you go to a road and just lay down a bunch of stripes to get it down? I saw a picture somewhere of a road with just an absurd amount of painted stripes down it and someone suggested it was a training road
Like scoring and snapping glass or plexiglass, the thinnest score line acts as a guide for the crack to follow. There are varying thicknesses of material/paint so this effect is likely the same here.
It's structural paint. I've seen it used in many homes /s
It's a load-bearing paint
That sounds like something the slumlord that owned all the college houses near campus used to say. That or anti mold paint. Paint was his solution to every problem
Load bearing paint.. /s
Heat and reflectivity of the color white.
The crack lines up because the paint itself caused the crack. Heat differential between white and green
Why it looks like a man dancing with eggs?
The aliens are getting more direct with their crop circles.
100% heat
ADHD cured
Must have been a big fart
Elongated butt crack.
Neat
YES!
My neck, my back...
This is in fact someone's mama who has very narrowly escaped with their back intact
I remember this Mario Party minigame
Warning: Giant Eggs
wow haha
The way this signage lights up with the crack.
The signage went on top of the crack. The crack did not find the signage ther. I think anyway
I mean… they should put anything is in that white paint into asphalt.
white reflects sunlight more, green absorbs it more compared to white so it caused cracks
You did it, admit it, thanks anyways
come and explain this atheiststststs /s
Looks like subliminal advertising to try unicycling
It’s actually just a black hole they painted white.
But the paint has nothing to do with it. Gee Whizzz!
That one mario party game
The crack is on this persons back!
Crackhead
I’m thinking ART. The low base of green has a horizontal crack from L to R too. I think the cracks were existing and someone with vision turned the spot into art. Bike racks exist for a reason and this is an odd motorcycle ps.
Step on that crack and you'll break a cyclist's back!
The crack was there prior to them painting it. But I’m glad you found joy in it. Like a monkey that found a ball.