A CHOICE OF ROAD HEATING EQUIPMENT

TWO FORMS OF HEATING INSTALLATION ARE USED IN BRITAIN, ONE USING INSULATED HEATING ELEMENTS OPERATING AT MEDIUM VOLTAGE (240V) AND THE OTHER USING UNINSULATED STEEL ELEMENTS CARRYING COMPARATIVELY HIGH CURRENTS AT LOW VOLTAGE (55V). METHODS OF INSTALLATION IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF SURFACING, CONTROL AND COSTS ARE REVIEWED. REFERENCE IS MADE TO ALTERNATIVE METHODS USED IN OTHER COUNTRIES. /RRL/

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 76, No 11, PP 631-632, 2 PHOT, 6 REF
• Corporate Authors:

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  ,   United States 
• Authors:
  • Williamson, P J
• Publication Date: 1968-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Municipal and Public Services Journal
  • Publisher: Municipal Engineering Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0143-4187

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building; Control; Costs; Electric potential; Facilities; Heat insulating materials; Heating equipment; Highway maintenance; Installation; Methodology; Steel
• Old TRIS Terms: Currents
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218328
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 3 2003 12:00AM