A METHODOLOGY FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO WINTER HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
A methodology is described whereby the ice scraping performance of cutting edges as a function of their geometry has been measured, first in the laboratory, then in controlled (closed road) field tests, and finally in a limited field deployment. The results of this study have been very promising. However, as important as the specific results have been, perhaps equally as important has been the development of a methodology whereby promising research ideas can be taken from the lab to the field as rapidly (with due care) as possible. Such a rapid research and development methodology can be applied to a number of winter maintenance activities and, no doubt, to other areas as well.
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Corporate Authors:
Center for Transportation Research and Education
2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
Ames, IA United States 50010-8664Iowa Department of Transportation
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Authors:
- Nixon, W A
- SMITHSON, L
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Conference:
- 1996 Semisesquicentennial Transportation Conference Proceedings.
- Location: Ames, Iowa
- Date: 1996-5-13 to 1996-5-14
- Publication Date: 1996
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 188-191
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Deicing; Highway maintenance; Methodology; Snow and ice control; Winter maintenance
- Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00721878
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0965231003
- Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Jun 12 1996 12:00AM