Pavement Winter Operations in Cold Regions
PI: Emad Kassem (UI), ekassem@uidaho.edu, ORCID: 0000-0002-4331-6692
Co PIs: none
AMOUNT & MATCH: $40,000 from PacTrans; $40,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 8/16/2020 – 8/15/2022
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Pavement, Cold, Winter, Operations
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DESCRIPTION: The proposed study will use a new laboratory testing protocol to evaluate the performance of different deicing and anti-icing materials at different conditions for efficient winter maintenance operations. This study has two main objectives: 1) develop and evaluate a new laboratory testing protocol that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of various deicing and anti-icing chemicals at similar conditions in the field, 2) develop guidelines and recommendations for anti-icing and deicing material selection and proper application rate. The outcome of this study will assist the transportation agencies to make informed decisions that lead to efficient winter maintenance operations.
| DELIVERABLE | DUE DATE | DATE RECEIVED |
| Research Project Progress Report #1 | 10/10/2021 | 10/20/2021 |
| Research Project Progress Report #2 | 4/10/2022 | 4/7/2023 |
| Research Project Progress Report #3 | 10/10/2022 | 10/11/2022 |
| Draft Report | 6/15/2022 | 12/29/2022 |
| Final Project Report | 8/15/2022 | 3/3/2023 |
