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Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0

Title:

Using Salt and Sand for Winter Maintenance

Abstract:

This publication provides basic information and practical tips on using deicing chemicals and sand. It describes factors affecting deicing action, environmental impacts, spreading, pre-wetting, and storage requirements.

Source(s):

Road Management Journal, Dec 1997 issue

http://www.usroads.com/journals/p/rmj/9712/rm971202.htm

Date: 1997

Author:

Wisconsin Transportation Center

Keywords:


Winter maintenance

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