Snow And Ice Control Manual For Transportation Facilities

Author : L. David Minsk
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780070428096
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Snow and Ice Control Manual for Transportation Facilities written by L. David Minsk and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1998 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology of snow and ice control has changed considerably in the last decade, with the development of many cost saving techniques, equipment, and materials. Environmental concerns have forced a rethinking of old techniques and this book provides a detailed source of information on the subject.

Author : David A. Kuemmel
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 9780309056663
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Roadway Snow and Ice Control Operations written by David A. Kuemmel and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1994 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This synthesis report will be of interest to transportation agency maintenance engineers, managers, and operators and others involved with roadway snow and ice control including safety engineers, traffic engineers, and law enforcement agency personnel. It presents information on the state of the practice in managing roadway snow and ice control considering both rural and urban locations. The document describes the developments that have occurred during the past 20 years to improve winter maintenance. This report of the Transportation Research Board discusses winter maintenance policies and provides examples for state, city, and county agencies. Included in the discussion of winter maintenance policies are issues such as: levels of service, public relations, liability for services, and experimenting with new policies. Additional information is included on estimating winter maintenance benefits and costs; personnel and management issues; weather information systems; and materials, equipment, and facilities for winter maintenance."--Avant-propos.

Author : Robert R. Blackburn
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 0309087996
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Snow and Ice Control written by Robert R. Blackburn and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2004 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Laura Fay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Manual of Environmental Best Practices for Snow and Ice Control written by Laura Fay and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A manual on environmental best management practices used for snow and ice control was developed using information gain from a literature review, survey, and follow-up interviews. The document presents information on commonly used snow and ice control products and their potential impacts, and pathways into the environment. Following this information is presented on many aspects of snow and ice control operations from material handling and storage, application techniques and equipment, advanced technology for decision making, environmental management tools, pre-storm to mid-storm practices, post storm clean-up, and training. The manual summarizes common areas for improvement in snow and ice control practices to realize material and cost saving, while reducing impacts to the environment.

Author : Mehdi Honarvar Nazari
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Manual of Best Practices for the Prevention of Corrosion on Vehicles and Equipment Used by Transportation Agencies for Snow and Ice Control written by Mehdi Honarvar Nazari and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Xianming Shi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119185068
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Winter Road Operations written by Xianming Shi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and only comprehensive guide to best practices in winter road operations Winter maintenance operations are essential to ensure the safety, mobility, and productivity of transportation systems, especially in cold-weather climates, and responsible agencies are continually challenged to provide a high level of service in a fiscally and environmentally responsible manner. Sustainable Winter Road Operations bridges the knowledge gaps, providing the first up-to-date, authoritative, single-source overview and guide to best practices in winter road operations that considers the triple bottom line of sustainability. With contributions from experts in the field from around the world, this book takes a holistic approach to the subject. The authors address the many negative impacts on regional economies and the environment of poorly planned and inadequate winter road operations, and they make a strong case for the myriad benefits of environmentally sustainable concepts and practices. Best practice applications of materials, processes, equipment, and associated technologies and how they can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of winter operations, optimize materials usage, and minimize cost, corrosion, and environmental impacts are all covered in depth. Provides the first up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive overview of best practices in sustainable winter road operations currently in use around the world Covers materials, processes, equipment, and associated technologies for sustainable winter road operations Brings together contributions by an international all-star team of experts with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing sustainable winter road operations Designed to bring professionals involved in transportation and highway maintenance and control up to speed with current best practice Sustainable Winter Road Operations is essential reading for maintenance professionals dealing with snow and ice control operations on highways, motorways and local roads. It is a valuable source of information and guidance for decision makers, researchers, and engineers in transportation engineering involved in transportation and highway maintenance. And it is an ideal textbook for advanced-level courses in transportation engineering.

Author : L. David Minsk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Snow and Ice Control on Highways and Bridges written by L. David Minsk and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bonnie A. Osif
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439850038
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using the Engineering Literature written by Bonnie A. Osif and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the encroachment of the Internet into nearly all aspects of work and life, it seems as though information is everywhere. However, there is information and then there is correct, appropriate, and timely information. While we might love being able to turn to Wikipedia for encyclopedia-like information or search Google for the thousands of links

Author : Shashi Shekhar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 038730858X
Total Pages : 1392 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of GIS written by Shashi Shekhar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-12 with total page 1392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of GIS provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide, contributed by experts and peer-reviewed for accuracy, and alphabetically arranged for convenient access. The entries explain key software and processes used by geographers and computational scientists. Major overviews are provided for nearly 200 topics: Geoinformatics, Spatial Cognition, and Location-Based Services and more. Shorter entries define specific terms and concepts. The reference will be published as a print volume with abundant black and white art, and simultaneously as an XML online reference with hyperlinked citations, cross-references, four-color art, links to web-based maps, and other interactive features.

Author : Thomas D. Potter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471214906
Total Pages : 1030 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Weather, Climate, and Water written by Thomas D. Potter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-08-11 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive, two-volume review of the atmospheric and hydrologic sciences promises to be the definitive reference for both professionals and laypersons for years to come. Volume I addresses atmospheric dynamics, physical meteorology, weather systems, and measurements, while Volume II contains information on the climate system, atmospheric chemistry, hydrology, and societal impacts.