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Performance Rating Of De-Icing Chemicals For Winter Operations, Barbara M. Gerbino-Bevins
Performance Rating Of De-Icing Chemicals For Winter Operations, Barbara M. Gerbino-Bevins
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The cost of deicing chemicals is a significant part of the Nebraska Department of Road's winter maintenance budget. Many products are available for use in highway and bridge deicing and new products are introduced each year. The objectives of this research are to develop a laboratory test to evaluate the performance of chemical deicers, to investigate national, state, and local standards, and to develop best maintenance practices to optimize the use of chemical deicers.
This research project consists of two phases:
Phase 1: conduct a literature survey to find data from existing laboratory tests used to evaluate deicer performance.
Phase …