Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0
Title:
Design Guidelines for the Control of Blowing and Drifting Snow
Abstract:
This report describes how to design effective and economical measures for controlling blowing and drifting snow. These measures include various snow fence designs to accommodate land use and right-of-way considerations; considerations for pavement design and appurtenances; proper siting of snow fence to compensate for terrain; and ways to use trees and plants as natural snow fences. The field research and sources of information are presented.
Source(s):
Tabler and Associates, Prepared for Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP)
Date: 1994
Author:
Tabler
Keywords:
Snow fence
Wind
Winter storm
Winter maintenance
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