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Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0

Title:

Ice-Pavement Bond Disbonding: Surface Modification and Disbonding

Abstract:

This research program has explored new techniques of disbonding ice. Pavement modifications included differences in surface texture or composition; one example being a rubber additive to create a more flexa'blepavement surface to facilitate disbonding under traffic loads. Noncontact methods included electromagnetic radiation, abrasive air and liquid jets, acoustic waves, and application of pressurized deicer directly to the icepavement interface. Contact techniques included analyses and experiments to develop a more energy efficient cutting edge for snow plows which may include auxiliary force augmentation. It was concluded that several of the techniques have potential for highway use but need further development.

Source(s):

Michigan Technological University, Prepared for Stategic Highway Research Program (SHRP)

http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/shrp/SHRP-H-644.pdf

Date: 1993

Author:

Wuori

Keywords:


Ice/Frost

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