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Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0

Title:

Basic Concepts of Snow and Ice Control

Abstract:

This workbook will take the reader from why snow and ice control materials are applied to some of the operational "tricks of the trade". The intent is to identify key issues that agencies and others responsible for winter maintenance should address in their snow and ice control plans and operations. A list key references that will provide more detailed information is included in this workbook.

Source(s):

AFM Engineering Services, prepared for APWA North American Snow Conference

http://www2.apwa.net/documents/Meetings/Snow/2005/Handouts/1584.pdf

Date: 2005

Author:

Amsler

Keywords:


Ice/Frost
Winter maintenance
Institutional issues
Maintenance vehicle
Anti-icing/Deicing
Anti-icing/Deicing chemicals

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