THE USE OF CHIPPINGS AND SALTS IN ROAD WINTER SERVICE

THE AUTHOR POINTS OUT THAT THE TREATMENT OF ROADS WITH DE-ICING MATERIALS (GRIT AND SALT) BRINGS ABOUT A REDUCTION IN THE WINTER ACCIDENT RATE. THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF SALT AND GRIT USED ARE DISCUSSED, AND MENTION IS MADE OF THE USE OF CORROSION INHIBITORS IN THE SALT. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Eurostrassen /Germany

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• Authors:
  • Rother, G
• Publication Date: 1971

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 230-2
• Serial:
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cold weather; Corrosion protection; Crash rates; Deicing; Evaluation; Grits; Operations; Salts
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219127
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM