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Title:

Quality Improvement of Winter Service in Denmark

Abstract:

This paper discusses the climate of Denmark, a small country situated in Northern Europe, the authorities charged with winter road maintenance, the decision support tools they use (including RWIS), the maintenance vehicle systems that are employed, and the chemicals used to treat roads.

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:

Knudsen

Keywords:


Winter maintenance
Decision support
Road Weather Information System (RWIS)
Anti-icing/deicing chemicals

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