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Title:

Handbook of Test Methods for Evaluating Chemical Deicers

Abstract:

This handbook contains a structured selection of specific test methods for complete characterization of deicing chemicals. Sixty-two specific test methods are defined for the evaluation of chemical deicers in eight principal property performance areas: (1) physicochemical characteristics; (2) deicing performance; (3) compatibility with bare and coated metals in concrete; (5) compatibility with concrete and nonmetals; (6) engineering parameters; (7) ecological effects; and (8) health and safety aspects. The 62 specific chemical deicer test methods are composed of 12 primary and 50 supplementary test methods. The primary test methods, which were developed for conducting the more important evaluations, are identified as follows: (1) ice melting tests for liquid and solid deicers; (2) ice penetration tests for liquid and solid deicers; (3) ice undercutting tests for liquid and solid deicers; (4) bare metal corrosion test; (5) concrete degradation test; (6) concrete scaling test; (7) friction characterization test; 8) ecological effects tests; and (9) rebar in concrete corrosion test.

Source(s):

Midwest Research Institute and University of Kansas, Prepared for Strategic Highway Research Institute (SHRP)

http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/shrp/SHRP-H-332.pdf

Date: 1992

Author:

Chappelow, McElroy, Blackburn, Darwin, Noyelles, Locke

Keywords:


Environment
Ice/Frost
Pavement friction
Pavement deterioration

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