SNOW MELTING

THE COSTS OF SNOW REMOVAL ARE RISING AS SUITABLE DUMP SITES BECOME SCARCE AND HAULAGE TIME AND DISTANCE INCREASE. SNOW MELTERS ARE BECOMING MORE APPEALING TO CANADIAN MUNICIPALITES AS AN ECONOMICAL AND EFFECTIVE MEANS OF SNOW REMOVAL. HOWEVER, INDIVIDUAL CITIES SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM BEFORE DECIDING TO PURCHASE A MELTER. A TABLE COMPARES THE CAPACITY, INITIAL COSTS, OPERATING COSTS, ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF STATIONARY AND MOBILE MELTING EQUIPMENT. /CGRA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 18, No 8, PP 24-26, 2 PHOT, 1 TAB
• Publication Date: 1966-8

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Civic Administration /Can/ Highway Res Abstracts Hwy Res Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Burners; Cities; Equipment; Haul distance; Maintenance equipment; Maintenance management; Melting; Operating costs; Snow removal; Trip length; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Capacity; Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Haul time
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218127
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 23 1994 12:00AM