LIMITATIONS AND METHODS OF MECHANIZED MAINTENANCE OF MOUNTAIN PASSES

GRENZEN UND MOEGLICHBEITEN DER MECHANISIERTEN EHBALTUNG VON GEBIRGSSTRASSEN

The author reports on basic methods of maintaining mountain passes, both in summer and in winter months, and on surveillance of sections of road by means of motorized authorities or by the permanent presence of road maintenance men at specially equipped support points. He also reports on clearance of snow and ice by mechanical spreading of salt and chippings, on the presignalization of access roads with respect to the possible use of mountain roads, and on the use of radio stations at maintenance points and in vehicles. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Springer-Verlag

  Moelkerbastei 5
  A-1010 Vienna,   Austria 
• Authors:
  • Kainbacher, H
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 167-170
• Serial:
  • Oesterreichische Ingenieur-Zeitschrift
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Springer-Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chippings; Deicing chemicals; Maintenance; Mountain passes; Mountains; Radio; Snow and ice control; Snow removal; Snowplows; Sodium chloride; Sodium chloride; Spreading; Surveillance; Winter maintenance
• Old TRIS Terms: Advance direction sign; Passes
• ITRD Terms: 4585: Chippings; 2598: Deicing; 3847: Maintenance; 2717: Mountain pass; 6947: Radio; 2542: Snow clearance; 2572: Snow clearance equipment; 3602: Spreading; 2593: Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods; I62: Winter Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096040
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Safety Board /Austria
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1975 12:00AM