Investigate plow blade optimization : executive summary.

Schneider, William; University of Akron

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Investigate plow blade optimization : executive summary.

2015-08-01
By Schneider, William

[PDF-27.27 KB]

English

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Schneider, William
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University of Akron
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Blades (Machinery) Cost Effectiveness Field Tests Level Of Service Optimization Snow And Ice Control Snowplows Winter Maintenance
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/OH -2015/24
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

Ohio
Corporate Publisher:

Ohio. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research
Abstract:

Snow and ice management is the single largest expenditure in the maintenance budget for the Ohio

Department of Transportation (ODOT), with an annual cost including labor, equipment, and materials

reaching approximately $86 million. Given the current financial climate, it is essential to minimize costs

while simultaneously maximizing efficiency, especially for winter maintenance operations. The main

technique employed by ODOT for removing accumulated snow from roadways is by using snow plows

and snow plow blades, or cutting edges. The plow blade, which is bolted to the snow plow, is the

component of the plowing system that makes contact with the roadway surface. Multiple blades are

currently on the market that may last longer than flame-hardened steel blades, which are the standard

blades that ODOT is currently using. ODOT was encouraged to pursue further research to compare the

cost-effectiveness of using the specialty blades in place of the standard blades and to identify safe and

efficient procedures for replacing the standard blades that are currently in use. As with any new

equipment, a thorough assessment of the various specialty blades is needed in order to determine which, if

any, of the specialty blades are prudent to implement in ODOT’s winter maintenance fleet.
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134817
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US Transportation Collection
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