(2013) Measuring Salt Retention, 2013. Transportation, Department of
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Abstract
This research developed and completed a field evaluation of salt distribution equipment. The evaluation provides a direct comparison of three different types of salt spreaders at three different truck speeds and brine rates. A rubber mat was divided into eight sample areas to measure the salt distribution across the lane by each variable combination. A total of 264 samples were processed and measured. These results will support future efforts to target areas of efficiencies specific to salt and brine delivery methods. These results support Iowa Department of Transportation efforts to progress winter maintenance efficiencies and ultimately motorist safety.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | salt, brine rates, chute spreader, high-speed video, salt delivery method , salt retention, salt spreader comparison, salt truck application speeds, winter road maintenance, zero-velocity spreader |
| Subjects: | Transportation Transportation > Roads and highways Transportation > Traffic safety |
| ID Code: | 14897 |
| Deposited By: | Leighton Christiansen |
| Deposited On: | 28 Aug 2013 14:11 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2013 14:11 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/14897 |