CONTROL OF DUST EMISSIONS FROM UNPAVED ROADS

The alternatives for suppressing traffic generated dust on unpaved roads are paving, reducing speed limits and chemical stabilization. Paving roads for the purposes of dust suppression becomes a viable alternative if the traffic intensity is large enough. Reducing the speed limit for the purposes of reducing dust emissions from unpaved roads is hard to impose and increases travel time. The most widely used traffic generated dust control measure is the use of chemical suppressants. The primary types of these suppressants are fresh or salt water with a wetting agent; hygroscopic and deliquescent chemicals; organic binders; petroleum-derived binders; and some waste products. Relevant information concerning the applicability of these suppressants in controlling traffic generated dust is summarized in the appendix.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwddes/research/assets/pdf/fhwa_ak_rd_92_05.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Alaska, Fairbanks

  Institute of Northern Engineering, P.O. Box 755910
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99775-5900

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  3132 Channel Drive
  Juneau, AK  United States  99801-7898
• Authors:
  • Succarieh, M
• Publication Date: 1992-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 62 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Binders; Chemicals; Dust control; Paving; Soil stabilization; Speed control; Unpaved roads; Waste products (Materials); Water; Wetting agents
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00811012
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: INE/TRC/QRP-92.05,, Final Report
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: May 25 2001 12:00AM