EFFECT OF THAWING - SALTS AND STUDDED TIRES ON BITUMINOUS ROAD SURFACINGS (IN GERMAN)

AS A SUPPLEMENT TO A ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN "BITUMEN", NOV 6, 1967 ON THE SUBJECT, EXPERIENCES WITH WINTER DAMAGE IN SWITZERLAND ARE REPORTED. THE IMPORTANCE OF A DENSE MIX COMPOSITION AND GOOD COMPACTION IN ASPHALTIC CONCRETE SURFACINGS IS EMPHASIZED. THROUGH CONSTANT OBSERVATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE SOIL, ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO SPREAD THE SALT JUST BEFORE ICING OCCURS, THUS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF SALT NECESSARY. STUDDED TIRES MUST ONLY BE USED ON VEHICLES UP TO 3.5 TONS TOTAL WEIGHT, AND THE USE MUST BE RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR. /RRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 30, No 1, PP 7-9, 2 PHOT
• Authors:
  • Sacchetti, H
• Publication Date: 1968

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Bitumen /Germany/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt concrete; Bituminous materials; Compaction; Defects; Ice prevention; Pavement distress; Pavements; Salts; Studded tires; Surface treating; Thaw; Vehicles; Weight
• Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous surfacing
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218318
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 9 1971 12:00AM