A SEARCH: NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR PAVEMENT SNOW AND ICE CONTROL

SEVERAL NEW APPROACHES TO THE PROBLEM OF SNOW REMOVAL AND ICE CONTROL ARE IDENTIFIED, ALTHOUGH NONE ARE IMMEDIATELY USABLE. MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED ON SALT DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, PAVED AREAS, HIGHWAY STRUCTURES, AND VEHICLES IN ORDER TO PERFORM ACCURATE COST-BENEFIT ANALYSES OF ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES. MORE COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED ON THE EFFECTS OF ALTERNATE CHEMICAL DEICERS. PAVEMENT HEATING IS AN EXPENSIVE MEANS OF REMOVING SNOW AND ICE BUT CAN BE JUSTIFIED IN SPECIAL CASES FOR SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS. TWO MECHANICAL DEVICES, SNOW PLOW WITH COMPRESSED AIR AND A BRUSH AND BLOWER SYSTEM, REQUIRE FURTHER TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH IS REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY A HYDROPHOBIC SUBSTANCE WHICH CAN BE APPLIED TO PAVEMENT TO REDUCE ICE ADHESION. A BRIEF COST ESTIMATE OF THE VARIOUS APPROACHES HAS BEEN INCLUDED.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • EPA-R2-72-125
• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Dallas, TX  United States  75202
• Authors:
  • Murray, D M
  • Eigerman, M R
• Publication Date: 1972-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 51 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Deicing chemicals; Heating (Structures); Salts; Snow and ice control; Snowplows
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost data
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219047
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1973 12:00AM