DEALING WITH OCCASIONAL ICE STORMS

This article describes a new sanding method developed in Norway that could help towns and cities which experience only occasional ice storms. The new technique, which uses a mix of hot water and sand, has been shown to be effective in treating difficult street icing problems such as hard blue ice, thin frost on ice or asphalt, or streets with heavy vehicle traffic. Mixing the sand with hot water allows the sanding to last longer than conventional sanding and thus reduces the need for repeated sanding. The article discusses how trucks can be adapted to provide the necessary hot water. It also notes that in some areas, spreaders have been fitted with automatic data recorders based on Global Positioning System (GPS).

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    James Informational Media, Incorporated

    2720 South River Road, Suite 126
    Des Plaines, IL  United States  60018-
  • Authors:
    • Stidger, R W
  • Publication Date: 2004-10

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Photos;
  • Pagination: p. 18-19
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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00980696
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
  • Files: BTRIS, TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 1 2004 12:00AM