A sidewalk outside Goodlife Fitness in Heron Gate buckled during a recent heatwave, prompting reports of similar issues across Ottawa. Professor Beatriz Martin-Perez explains that temperature differences cause concrete to crack, but these sidewalk issues are generally not hazardous; the city quickly responds to assess and repair as needed.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: During a recent heatwave, sidewalks outside the Goodlife Fitness gym in Heron Gate buckled due to temperature-induced stress on the concrete, prompting city officials to investigate and mark the affected areas for safety.
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