SPREADING THE WORD

Pre-wet salt spreading is the accepted method of winter maintenance in mainland Europe, but it has not been fully accepted in the UK. When salt becomes moist, it causes ice and snow to melt. Dry salt is susceptible to the action of wind and traffic turbulence. In pre-wet salting, the salt is mixed with brine to produce a slurry that is easier than dry salt to control. Once the wetted salt is on the road surface, it stays where it has landed. The brine provides the adhesion to keep it in place. Pre-wet salt spreading ensures a better performance obtained with less salt.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Hemming Group, Limited

  32 Vauxhall Bridge Road
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1V 2SS
• Authors:
  • FARROW, N
• Publication Date: 2002-7-25

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 19-21
• Serial:
  • SURVEYOR
  • Volume: 189
  • Issue Number: 5689
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0039-6303

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deicing chemicals; Spreading; Winter maintenance
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 2598: Deicing; 3602: Spreading; 8119: United Kingdom; 2593: Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Construction; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00938994
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 7 2003 12:00AM