ICE FORMATION IN FRICTION COURSE SURFACES

The paper discusses problems experienced by the RAF in the chemical anti-icing and de-icing of bituminous friction course runways. Possible applications to normal highway de-icing are mentioned. Although for highway application salt/sand mixtures are used, only non-corrosive substances are acceptable for airfield runway use. Results of tests to evaluate the efficiency of de-icing and anti-icing chemicals such as konsin and frigantin are mentioned. Details are given of anti-icing precautions taken during cold weather conditions to maintain runways in an operational state by the application of low freezing point chemicals. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Ministry of Defence, England

  Main Building, Whitehall
  London SW1,   England 
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Anti-icing; Bitumen; Black ice; Chemicals; Chemistry; Cold weather; Corrosion protection; Deicing; Depth; Friction; Highway maintenance; Highways; Mixtures; Operations; Prevention; Salts; Sand; Snow and ice control; Snow removal; Testing; Texture; Winter maintenance
• ITRD Terms: 2567: Black ice; 7165: Chemistry; 6499: Depth; 2755: Highway; 9149: Prevention; 2542: Snow clearance; 2593: Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities; I62: Winter Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170358
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM