Accepted manuscript
Material Application Methodologies for Winter Road Mobility: A Renewed Perspective
Canadian journal of civil engineering
02/11/2021
Abstract
Winter road maintenance operations, commonly known as snow/ice control operations, are one of the most critical functions of state, provincial and local transportation agencies in cold regions. These operations aim to provide safety and mobility by timely and effective application of materials and plowing. The most common materials used are salt (sodium chloride, solid and brine), magnesium chloride-based, and calcium chloride-based deicers, agro-based additives and blends, and abrasives. In practice, the specific choice and application method and rate of these materials dependent on temperature, precipitation type, level of service goals, budget, and environmental sustainability. Best practices of material application are designed to apply the right type and amount of materials in the right place at the right time. This review presents the literature review and agency interviews that were conducted to assemble the information about the use of materials, including types of materials, application tactics, application rates, and application equipment.
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- Title
- Material Application Methodologies for Winter Road Mobility: A Renewed Perspective
- Creators
- Sen Du - Washington State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pullman, Washington, United StatesMichelle Akin - Washington State University, 6760, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pullman, Washington, United StatesDave Bergner - Washington State University, 6760, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pullman, Washington, United StatesGang Xu - Washington State University, 6760, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pullman, Washington, United StatesXianming Shi - Washington State University, 6760, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 101 Sloan Hall, Pullman, Washington, United States, 99164
- Publication Details
- Canadian journal of civil engineering
- Academic Unit
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of
- Identifiers
- 99900612060001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Accepted manuscript