Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0
Title:
2002-2004 Salt Pilot Project
Abstract:
The Washington State DOT conducted a field evaluation that compared use of sodium chloride to corrosion-inhibited chemicals for snow and ice control. Sections of highway were designated in which non-inhibited salt products (salt brine and rock salt) were the sole chemicals used. Similar sections of highway were designated in which corrosion-inhibited chemicals (corrosion-inhibited liquid calcium chloride, corrosion-inhibited liquid magnesium chloride, and corrosion-inhibited rock salt) were the sole chemicals used. When the results of the four parameters (cost, performance, environmental impacts, corrosion) for salt and corrosion-inhibited chemicals were compared to each other, the two categories of chemical were found to be fairly similar with the exception of corrosion.
Source(s):
Washington State DOT, Office of Highway Maintenance, For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.
Date: 2005
Author:
Baroga
Keywords:
Anti-icing/deicing chemicals
Costs
Pavement deterioration
Environment
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