Carolina) the humidity keeps bamboo hydrated but the dry climate here in the west makes bamboo crack and split in the first year!

After initial set, keep covered with plastic or wet towels to enusre proper hydration and reduce the risk of shrinkage cracking.

Thirsty slab- Concrete is super thirsty, it's part of the hydration process to make it stronger.

The discharge says she was sent home with instructions to hydrate.

But, I've also been to San Antonio in July, hydration is key, that's why the Magic Time Machine is so much fun. :)

I've never heard of a "gas mine" except in the context of gas hydrates.

Just as important as it is to stay hydrated! 

Could of also been crazing if it was too hydrated during finishing or too hot.

As for the road and pads...have you considered pulverizing some hydrated lime into the the clay? 

I’ve tried eating 1x a day for 1 year (Not healthy for me) and various water fasting protocols to eventually settling on my current lifestyle of: 1)Taking stairs daily 2)Intermittent fasting of 16 hours daily/ 3-4 Day water fasts Quarterly3)Mineral consumption daily using Fulvic Acid, Icelandic Kelp, a powdered Electrolyte to regular water, Spring Water (Minerals are ESSENTIAL to hydration) 4)Daily Fruit consumption 5)Grass Fed, Grass finished Beef 6)Minimal Fried foods (I still LOVE French fries) 7)No seed oils (only Tallow, butter and/or avocado oil) 8)Cut back on white flour and grains (Minimal breads, pastry, pasta) 9)No soda 10)No dairy (Cow’s milk is for baby calfs)11)Minimal alcohol (Maybe Vodka or Tequila RARELY) 12)At lease 7 hours of sleep daily13)No watching CNN, MSNBC, NY TImes, Washington Post, NPR or ABC, NBC, CBS…………….