Exploring ways to prevent bonding of ice to pavement.

Details

• Creators:
  Wyant, David C
• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC) ; United States. Federal Highway Administration ; Virginia. Dept. of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Roads--Snow and ice control--Virginia
  • Ice prevention--Virginia
  • Pavements--Maintenance and repair--Virginia
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/VTRC 98-R18
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Virginia
• Edition:
  Final report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Abstract:
  The objective of this study was to explore all possible means of preventing ice from bonding to pavement. New technologies, including new chemicals, new means of application, pavement conditioning, and timing of chemical application, were explored. The researcher recommends that (1) maintenance personnel at all levels be trained in anti-icing operations; (2) weather forecasting be an integral part of the anti-icing program to enhance the success of anti-icing; (3) liquid chemicals and prewetted salt be used to achieve maximum anti-icing benefit; and (4) anti-icing experiments be conducted with prewetted chemicals, liquid chemicals, and finer salt gradations than are currently used.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19502/dot_19502_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 28.49 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:efc641d896477b3a85436f97436327595228ca933ab5dc02d9510916cdfff180e656b57bc8a1b1635cd9d52fe41644d0cb8363bcc652f9f72195da03f271a869