ZERO-VELOCITY DEICER SPREADERS CLEAR MORE ROADWAY FOR LESS

Zero-velocity spreading is defined as projecting deicing material out of the rear of a truck at precisely the same speed the truck is traveling forward. The resulting velocity of the deicing material is zero relative to the roadway, which allows the material to remain in the traffic lanes where it is effective. Zero-velocity spreading is gaining popularity as a new form of winter road maintenance because it is allowing states to save money, make the roads safer, and apply deicing materials in a more timely manner. This article highlights the use of zero-velocity spreading in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Iowa.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Scranton Gillette Communications

  380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
  Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
• Authors:
  • Banasiak, D
• Publication Date: 1995-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 28-29
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deicing; Motor vehicles; Speed; Spreaders; Spreading rate (Painting); Traffic safety; Traffic speed; Winter maintenance
• Old TRIS Terms: Spreading rate; Zero velocity
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I62: Winter Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00715353
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 15 1996 12:00AM