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Title:

Guidelines for Snow and Ice Control Materials and Methods

Abstract:

Research by the Strategic Highway Research Program, the FHWA, the National Cooperative Highway Research Program and other organizations in the United States and other countries has addressed many of the issues associated with snow and ice control treatments. The results of a multiyear study conducted under NCHRP Project 6-13 are described. Five snow and ice control strategy and tactic combinations were tested and evaluated under various ranges of weather, site, and traffic conditions found in North America. A pavement ice condition index was developed for determining the overall effectiveness of a given snow and ice control strategy and tactic combination as well as effectiveness of within-storm and end-of-storm winter maintenance operations. The field test results were used to develop a set of guidelines for selecting roadway strategies and tactics for a range of winter maintenance operating conditions. The results were also used in developing snow and ice control material application rate guidelines.

Source(s):

6th International Symposium on Snow Removal and Ice Control Technology, Transportation Research Circular, No. E-C063

http://trb.org/publications/circulars/ec063.pdf

Date: 2004

Author:

Blackburn; Amsler, Sr.; Bauer

Keywords:


Ice/Frost
Winter maintenance
Pavement condition

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