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      <title>Long Short-Term Memory Modeling of Road Surface Grip for Salt Application in Winter Roadway Maintenance</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Road surface grip during snowstorms is critical for traffic mobility and safety. It is important to incorporate surface grip as a quantitative indicator for effective decision-making in winter roadway maintenance. However, the timing of salt application and its influence on grip are rarely considered in decision-making to improve the efficiency of winter maintenance. To address this gap, data-driven approaches were developed to predict road surface grip (friction) for salt application in winter roadway maintenance. An advanced recurrent neural network (RNN) model, long short-term memory (LSTM), was developed with hyperparameter tuning. The LSTM model considers sequential effects of surface temperature, atmospheric condition, and salt application on the time-dependent evolution of road surface grip. Sensitivity analysis results show that road surface grip changes to a higher level more quickly when a 50–100 lb/mi higher salt application rate is applied as compared to current practice. The interaction effects of salt application and climate condition on road surface grip were further analyzed. It was found that the grip change became more sensitive to salt application rate when road surface temperatures were 4°C lower. The use of the LSTM model enables event-based decision-making for salt application in winter roadway maintenance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:15:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The chemical evolution of tributaries to Lake George (Essex County), New York (USA), 1970–2024: Recovery from acidic atmospheric deposition and the impact of road salt</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Acidic atmospheric deposition from air pollution (elevated sulfate, nitrate) and salinization from highway deicing (normally sodium chloride) have significant impacts on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Lake George, New York (USA), is the largest waterbody totally within the Adirondack Park, a U.S. region identified by the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program as containing surface waters sensitive to acidification. Lake George also is typical of temperate lakes at risk for elevated sodium and chloride concentrations from winter deicing. We evaluated the ionic composition of 18 Lake George tributaries using >4300 samples, intermittently collected from 1970 to 2024. Sulfate, in response to the Clean Air Act and Amendments, declined above road salting areas, reaching “steady state” about 2019 for sulfate (a 90% decline) and base cations. Chloride from road salt has increased irregularly, starting before 1970. Watershed soil accumulated considerable Na⁺ during ion exchange by 2016, displacing Ca⁺², Mg⁺², and K⁺ from soils to Lake George. This trend then reversed as total (Ca⁺² + Mg⁺² + K⁺) declined more than Na⁺, which converged on Cl⁻. Consequently, the Ca⁺², Mg⁺², and K⁺ concentrations in Lake George now are being diluted but remain elevated. Continued salt loading since before 1970 has resulted in soil depletion of exchangeable Ca⁺², Mg⁺², and K⁺, even as Na⁺ and Cl⁻ declined from reduced salt use. Base cations in runoff from some salt-impacted tributaries are approaching the weathering rate. Elevated Ca⁺² made Lake George susceptible to invasion by non-native bivalve species. The Lake George outlet lags behind tributary chemistry changes by a few years.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:04:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dynamic Characterization and Viscoelastic Modeling of Polymer Foams for Automotive Applications</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Viscoelastic behavior of polymeric materials serves as a critical indicator of their internal structure and chemical composition, offering valuable insights into energy absorption and dissipation mechanisms. This study focuses on the dynamic characterization of polymer foams through both experimental and numerical approaches, aiming to accurately capture their time and frequency dependent mechanical response.Experimental investigations include uniaxial tension and uniaxial compression, which characterize hyperelastic or instantaneous behavior of the material. Stress relaxation tests and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) characterize the dependence on time and frequency. A combination of these tests is effectively utilized to create viscoelastic material models that can describe the material response as a function of time and frequency containing a viscous and an elastic part.This paper presents dynamic characterization of polymer foams in finite element simulations. Theoretical background of the numerical model is briefly discussed. The accuracy of the numerical models is validated through a case study, demonstrating the effectiveness of the combined experimental-numerical approach in predicting the mechanical performance of viscoelastic foams in automotive applications.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:11:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Tensile Properties in Cast Stainless Steel Influenced by Chemical Composition Variation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In the category of cast stainless steels, there are several variants per different level of addition of chromium, vanadium along with some minor elements, such as molybdenum, niobium, tungsten to meet the requirement of corrosion and oxidation resistance. However, the influence of chemical composition variations on the mechanical properties of cast SS continues to lack a clear understanding. In the present study, via machine learning, the effects of each element on the tensile properties of the selected cast stainless steel are studied. The machine learning model is then used to predict how variations in elements affect tensile behavior, with the predictions validated through physical testing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:11:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Reducing the Dependency on Chlorides and Impacts</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This study examined the performance and environmental impacts of various deicing materials, assessed their short- and long-term effects on infrastructure, soil, and water quality, and identified opportunities for operational improvement within Indiana Department of Transportation's (INDOT’s) winter maintenance practices. The study used a comprehensive methodology that included an extensive literature review, a detailed survey of INDOT personnel (both field crews and supervisory staff), in-depth interviews, and rigorous statistical analysis. Additionally, a multi-criteria decision analysis framework was developed and used to evaluate alternative deicing materials based on performance, cost, environmental impact, and ease of application. The results and findings suggest that sodium chloride remains the predominant deicing agent because of its cost efficiency and wide availability, despite its significant drawbacks such as corrosion and environmental degradation. Alternatives like calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, and environmentally benign deicers offer superior performance under extreme conditions, but face challenges related to higher cost and supply limitations. The survey provided indications of the benefits of specific practices including pre-plowing and reduced driving speeds, and highlighted issues with material overuse and inconsistent application rates. The study recommends greater integration of advanced technologies, more rigorous equipment calibration, enhanced route planning, and comprehensive training of staff, and the development and adoption of standardized guidelines for leftover-salt management, to optimize winter deicing operations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:41:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Protection of Precious Waters from Road Salt: Mitigation Through Roadside Ditch Capture</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Roadway deicers are essential to the functioning of daily life in northern states in winter. After plowing, roadway salting is currently the most practical way of making safe transportation possible in winter. However, road deicer chloride (salt) has a severe negative effect on surrounding watersheds. Yet, currently no methods or procedures have been developed to capture the chloride. The situation is particularly dire where highways cross small receiving streams that are the habitat of endangered and threatened species, such as the Topeka Shiner, because the high concentration of chloride in the highway runoff does not dilute sufficiently to prevent toxicity in the hatching and juvenile rearing areas of the streams. This project developed in-ditch salt capture techniques based on mitigation of chloride migration through absorption and capture in a manufactured backfill media. Chloride mass in drainage water was observed and monitored at a range of concentrations before and after percolation through granular soil mixtures “manufactured” to capture chloride and deployed in flow-through sandbags. Absorbance of chloride was quantified by manufactured soil sandbags in ditch-deployed configurations, allowing optimization of the deployed geometry. Field test installation approaches were designed and tested for chloride capture from actual winter maintenance operations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:37:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fast-Track Bridge Redecking: Route 64 over Pomme de Terre Lake</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The bridge over Lake Pomme de Terre was originally designed and built by the Corps of Engineers in 1962. The bridge roadway is 22'–0" wide and carries two 11' lanes. The superstructure consists of four composite continuous steel stringers (W36 x 150). There are seventeen 90'–0" spans and end spans of 76'–10". The superstructure comprises five units (a typical unit is 360' long) that are joined by a pin and hanger connection located 18'–0" from the pier. The grade of the bridge is level (0% grade). The substructure consists of two column bents with spread footings. Because of the tall pier heights, the superstructure girders are post-tensioned to the pier capbeams. Although the stringers and substructure were in good condition, the six inch composite deck was rated deficient by the owner, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), because of advanced deterioration brought on by deicing salts. Because the bridge connects the towns of Pittsburg and Nemo, and the length of the nearest detour route was 28 miles, MoDOT deemed it essential that the bridge remain in service during construction. Additionally, the local economy of these towns is very reliant on the tourism industry and most of their income is generated during the summer months.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:55:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Risk analysis of domino effect of leakage accident of petrochemical pipeline based on analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy fault tree analysis</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2648945</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pipeline transportation is a prevalent method for the conveyance of petrochemical fluids. Pipeline leakage can lead to severe consequences, such as fire or explosion accidents. Unlike traditional methods, which take pipeline leakage/failure as the top event of fault tree analysis (FTA), this paper studies the domino effect of pipeline leakage with the top event of the fire or explosion accident caused by petrochemical pipeline leakage. The risk assessment is based on the hybrid method combining the Analysis Hierarchy Process (AHP) and fuzzy theory. AHP is established to evaluate the ability of experts and fuzzy theory is used to convert the experts’ opinions into occurrence probabilities of basic events. The effectiveness of the approach is demonstrated by performing a risk assessment in a long-distance oil pipeline. Qualitative analysis results based on the structural importance indicated that the formation condition of the combustible mixture has the largest structural importance. Quantitative analysis results showed that the proposed method, based on AHP and fuzzy theory, can evaluate the risk of the pipeline domino effect, which can be used to support risk management and decision-making for petrochemical pipelines.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:20:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Improving Safety in the Transport of Hazardous Chemicals by Road in the Czech Republic</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2665850</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The introductory part will briefly recall the importance of chemicals for contemporary life in modern society. Attention will also be focused on hazardous substances in the Czech Republic, according to the Czech National Act on Chemical Substances and Mixtures, a total of 15 hazardous properties of hazardous chemicals are listed, and the most serious in terms of harm to human health are highly toxic, explosive and extremely flammable substances, which will be given attention. In the next part of the article, the issue of safe transport of dangerous goods is presented and discussed and the area is addressed by the international standard ADR (International Agreement concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road). Author team will also mention the special national rescue system in the Czech Republic, which was established in 1996, it is TRINS (transport information and accident system), its purpose, missions, interventions, etc. The main part is then focused on modelling the impact of accidents during the transport of selected hazardous chemical substances. Based on a literature search of information sources, modelling of the accident impacts of releases of certain substances, and an assessment of the current state of road transport, the author team will prepare and submit for public discussion their own proposals for improving the current state of the examined safety issue. Finally, a summary and conclusion on the given topic will be presented.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dual stressors in freshwater ecosystems: A critical review of the independent and combined effects of pesticides and road salts on phytoplankton</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2642855</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Freshwater ecosystems rely heavily on phytoplankton, which are primary producers and play a crucial role in regulating nutrient processes. The health and productivity of phytoplankton are facing increasing threats from human-induced environmental stressors, including pesticides and road de-icing salts. The study reviews the individual and combined effects of these stressors on freshwater phytoplankton, with a focus on chlorophyll production, as well as changes in growth and biomass. Experimental and field-based studies demonstrate that pesticides disrupt photosynthesis and cause growth inhibition, while salts trigger osmotic imbalances and disrupt critical ion equilibrium. The existing research establishes that these independent stressors expose sensitive phytoplankton species to distinct threats. The combined effects of pesticides and salinity exposure on phytoplankton need further scientific investigation. The growing studies demonstrate that these stressors interact and result in synergistic or antagonistic effects. The key interacting mechanisms between these stressors include membrane permeability changes and pesticide solubility variations, combined with oxidative stress production. Phytoplankton communities exposed to compounded challenges will likely experience shifts in species composition where tolerant species dominate sensitive ones, which could affect ecosystem functions. The present review underscores the urgent requirement to explore the intricate relationships between pesticide exposure and road salt while examining their cumulative effects on freshwater habitats. Scientists need targeted studies to investigate critical knowledge gaps that encompass both long-term ecological effects and the biological mechanisms that govern stressor interactions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:47:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Failure Cause Analysis of Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid Battery on Fire
          in Communication Equipment Room</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2681212</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This paper carried out the fire failure analysis of valve-regulated lead-acid                     battery in communication equipment room. Through disassembly and observation of                     the battery and iron frame of battery cabinet in the area of fire origin, we                     obtained the key residual traces and used the physical and chemical analysis                     methods such as macroscopic/microscopic morphology, EDS, X-ray and                     metallographic, it was finally judged that the leakage of the battery                     electrolyte lead to the connection of the battery electrode plate and the iron                     frame and subsequently the electric heating fault caused the fire accident.                     Furthermore, we put forward some suggestions according to the existing problems,                     which may contribute to the prevention of similar failures.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:20:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Alternative Deicer Performance Characterization: Know Before the Snow</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2676828</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has been using alternative deicers (potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride) to melt roadway ice at temperatures colder than sodium chloride can melt it alone. Using alternative deicers in brine form has been a way to leverage treatment techniques at temperatures below 15 degrees F. However, these alternative deicers have not yet had the “phase diagram” or “ice melt capacity relationship” developed to characterize their melting ability (potential and performance) by temperature and deicer concentration. Without these tools, MnDOT operators have been working on past observations, hunches and vendor recommendations, without the benefit of the science that guides their use of sodium chloride in rock salt brine. In colder regions of the state, the lack of scientific determination can be particularly troublesome as operators fight refreeze when either temperatures drop or deicer concentrations dilute down, which can result in either unsafe conditions or significantly extra material expense and environmental degradation. This project developed a phase diagram and assessed the ice melt capacity of the alternative deicer most in use by MnDOT, specifically: 1) Quantified the freeze point curve for each of ten mixtures at temperatures down to -34 degrees F; 2) Quantified the ice melting capacity for each of six mixtures at temperatures down to -20 degrees F; 3) Field tested and compared melt behavior of five mixtures, comparing performance and assessing synergies under actual winter maintenance operations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:45:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Investigation of Salt-Releasing Behaviors of Salt-Storing Lignin Fiber and the Performance of Asphalt Mixture</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2639349</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This study investigated a self-developed salt-storing lignin fiber as an anti-icing additive for asphalt pavements. The sustained- salt-release capability and road performance of this material were systematically evaluated. Salt-release kinetics were quantified through conductivity measurements, while morphological changes and salt distribution within the asphalt mortar following freeze–thaw cycles were characterized using scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Performance assessments included rutting tests to evaluate high-temperature stability and semicircular bend tests to determine cracking resistance at low and intermediate temperatures, as well as postmoisture damage. Key findings revealed that incorporating a hydrophobic agent enabled the salt-storing fiber to achieve sustained salt release. Freeze–thaw cycling significantly altered the mortar surface morphology, inducing pits, pores, and salt aggregation. Correspondingly, single-cycle conductivity gradually decreased with increasing freeze–thaw cycles. However, by the sixth cycle, the mixture containing 100% salt-storing fiber exhibited an 88.9% higher cumulative conductivity, and the mixture with 100% commercial product (SG) showed a 94.1% higher cumulative conductivity, compared to the mixture with 50% replacement. Increased incorporation of anti-icing material reduced high-temperature performance; dynamic stability declined from 13,676 cycles/mm (0% replacement) to 9,773 cycles/mm (100% salt-storing fiber) and 8,690 cycles/mm (100% commercial product). Low- and intermediate-temperature cracking resistance exhibited nonlinear variation with higher replacement ratios. Following moisture damage, fracture toughness at low temperatures decreased notably with greater anti-icing material content, while fracture energy increased marginally.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:49:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Effects of NiO nanomaterial as a bitumen modifier on asphalt mixtures' performance against fatigue and low-temperature cracking in the presence of de-icer agents</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/2663699</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Chloride-based de-icing salts are effective for winter road safety but raise environmental and economic concerns by accelerating asphalt deterioration through runoff, penetration, and chemical erosion. To counteract damage driven by deicer, this study examined nano-nickel oxide (nano-NiO) at 2 % and 4 % by weight as a PG 58–22 and PG 64–16 bitumen additive under moisture exposure caused by three common brine solutions: sodium chloride (NaCl), magnesium chloride (MgCl₂), and calcium chloride (CaCl₂). The experimental program employed semi-circular bending (SCB) tests at low temperatures (-10 and −20 °C), Pull-off tests at intermediate and low temperatures (-20, −10, 15, and 25 °C), and indirect tensile fatigue (ITF) tests at intermediate temperatures (15 and 25 °C). The results demonstrated that moisture conditions induced by de-icing agents significantly worsen the cohesion strength, adhesion resistance, fracture properties, and shorten the fatigue life of asphalt mixtures, with CaCl₂ showing the most detrimental effects. In contrast, incorporating 2 % and 4 % nano-NiO substantially improved these parameters; thus, the nanomaterial enhanced mixture integrity by reinforcing cohesion and adhesion bonds, thereby preventing crack formation and stress concentration. Mixtures modified with nano-NiO demonstrated greater resistance to failure at low temperatures. This was evidenced by an increase in the energy required to create a crack (fracture energy) and an increase in the critical stress intensity at the crack tip required for brittle fracture (fracture toughness). Furthermore, the modified samples showed an increased fatigue life (number of load cycles until final failure). Consequently, modified mixtures exhibited superior fatigue and fracture resistance when exposed to de-icing salts. Based on the statistical analysis, it was determined that bitumen modified with 4 % nano-NiO exhibited the best performance in enhancing bitumen-aggregate adhesion/cohesion at low and intermediate temperatures, improving the mixture's low-temperature fracture properties, and extending its intermediate-temperature fatigue life. Furthermore, the evaluation of the low- and intermediate-temperature performance of the base combinations tested in this study revealed that PG 64–16 bitumen, when used with limestone aggregate, produces a mixture with higher stability against the damaging conditions induced by de-icing chemicals. In summary, the results indicate that HMAs made with PG 64–16 bitumen modified with 4 % nano-NiO and limestone aggregate possess the greatest resistance to fatigue and thermal cracking in corrosive de-icing salt environments.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:53:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mechanical Tensile Behavior of Polyester Composites with Addition of
          Banana and Sugarcane Fibers</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Polymer composites with the addition of natural fibers have gained prominence as                     a sustainable and technically viable alternative to conventional synthetic                     materials, especially in applications that require a balance between mechanical                     performance and environmental responsibility. This study evaluated the                     mechanical behavior of composites produced with plant fibers from banana                     (Musa sapientum) and sugarcane (Saccharum                         officinarum L.), both sourced from the northern region of Brazil.                     The fibers, used in their natural state without chemical treatment, were cut to                     a uniform length of 5 mm for standardization. The polymer matrix used was                     unsaturated terephthalic polyester resin, pre-accelerated and catalyzed with                     methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP). The molding of test samples was performed                     manually in silicone molds, according to ASTM D638 specifications, to ensure                     repeatability and comparability of results. The mechanical tests revealed that                     the composites made with sugarcane fibers had an average tensile strength of                     17.05 (±1.41) MPa, while those with banana fibers reached 28.85 (±0.94) MPa,                     compared to 26.94 (±4.60) MPa for the pure polymer matrix. These values indicate                     that the addition of sugarcane fibers resulted in an approximate 36.7% reduction                     in tensile strength, whereas the use of banana fibers led to an increase of                     about 7.1% in this property. The results demonstrate the potential of natural                     fibers added to polymer composites, especially banana fibers, which acted as                     reinforcement of the matrix, proving to be a technically efficient and                     environmentally promising alternative for applications in engineering                     materials.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:32:32 GMT</pubDate>
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