Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0
Title:
Planning Blowing-Snow Control Facilities According to Danger Assessment: Development of New Highway Snowstorm Countermeasure Manual
Abstract:
In an effort toward developing systematic and efficient installation of blowing-snow control facilities, a planning method has been devised in which the degree of blowing-snow-induced danger is assessed numerically, plans for blowing-snow control measures are formulated according to a new procedure, the proper countermeasures are selected according to a detailed flowchart, and surveys for snow- and ice-related facilities are specified. This method is included in the newest revision of the Highway Snowstorm Countermeasure Manual, where it is expected to be instrumental in helping road administrators in Hokkaido and other snowy regions of Japan to select and implement blowing-snow countermeasures for roads.
Source(s):
6th International Symposium on Snow Removal and Ice Control Technology, Transportation Research Circular, No. E-C063
http://pubsindex.trb.org/view.aspx?id=702016
Date: 2004
Author:
Ito, Matsuzawa, Kajiya
Keywords:
Wind
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