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by merpnderp 3066 days ago
On hot days I like to take my laser temp gun and shoot roads and other things, and I've never seen anything over 140F.
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ChrisLomont 3066 days ago
Out of curiosity, what is the hottest background temps you think you've checked in? Any around 100 F ambient?
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pbhjpbhj 3065 days ago
Not parent:

>Dr Howard Robinson, chief executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association, says most roads in the UK that experience a reasonable amount of traffic will start softening at 50C.

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>And dark road material can absorb a lot of heat. The typical summer ground temperature is higher than air temperature. Robinson says roads "regularly" reach a temperature of 50C and above. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23315384) //

50 deg C is 122F; but this is UK with air temps of ~30 deg C

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ChrisLomont 3065 days ago
Yeah, I read that too. 30C is 86 F. The OP above mentioned a 100 degree day, 14 degrees warmer, and the formula and paper I referenced above would put the surface temp of the road would also only rise 14 degrees, to 136 F on a 100 degree day.

The OP claimed 150-175 is common on a 100 degree day. No research I can find (except one single author) is anywhere near that amount.

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