Are potholes on the James River near Richmond localized on joints and fractures?
Students investigated whether pothole formation was related to the presence of rock irregularities like joints. Data collection included measuring pothole dimensions, orientation of pothole long axes, strike and dip of joints, and the presence or absence of joints at potholes. The data was then compared (qualitatively, but more rigorous statistics could have been applied) to determine if pothole formation, size, and orientation were related to joint patterns.
