Synthesis of Material Application Methodologies for Winter Operations

Winter roadway operations, commonly known as snow/ice control operations, are one of the most critical functions of state, provincial and local transportation agencies in cold regions. These operations aim to provide safety and mobility by timely and effective application of materials and plowing. The most common materials used are salt (sodium chloride, solid and brine), magnesium chloride-based, and calcium chloride-based deicers, agro-based additives and blends, and abrasives, with the specific choice and application method and rate dependent on temperature, precipitation type, level of service goals, budget, and environmental sustainability. Best practices of material application are designed to apply the right type and amount of materials in the right place at the right time.A companion document to this report, the “Material Application Methodologies Guidebook,” synthesizes the use of materials, including application strategies, application rates, and application equipment. This report documents the literature review and agency interviews that were conducted to assemble the information for the Guidebook.

• Record URL:
  https://clearroads.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/FR_CR.15-01_7-28-19.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Washington State University, Pullman

  405 Spokane St.reet
  Sloan Hall 41
  Pullman, WA  United States  99164

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  Clear Roads Pooled Fund
  St Paul, MN  United States  55155
• Authors:
  • Du, Sen
  • Akin, Michelle
  • Bergner, Dave
  • Xu, Gang
  • Shi, Xianming
• Publication Date: 2019-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 108p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anti-icing; Deicing; Literature reviews; Materials; Methodology; Snow and ice control; Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01714673
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CR15-01
• Contract Numbers: MnDOT No 1001326
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 26 2019 10:30AM