Financial Analysis of Snow and Ice Fighting Methods Used in Highway and Airline Coatings
Journal Title: Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Part C: Tasarım ve Teknoloji - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
The icing occured on the highway and runway which people and goods are transported, reduces the resistance of friction between the vehicle tires and pavement coating, so the slippery coating causes serious accidents. In our regions that air temperature is usually under 0 °C, causes the goverment to spend millions of liras every year for snow and ice control methods, however this methods are inadequate. The methods used for snow and ice control should not inflict damage on the pavements, metal components, environment, human healt and economy. However, the existing methods currently used are not qualified to meet these expectations. Some certain chemical solutions have been produced by private companies are being used recently, but the cost of these are expensive. Therefore these chemicals are used only in runways, bridges and viaducts which are most exposed to icing. Althought pavement heating systems offered ease of application and are efficient methods, these processes are being avoided due to high initial installation cost. In this study, financial analysis is performed for methods used against ice and snow struggle and pavement heating systems which are the alternative to these chemicals. The most economic as well as effective struggle method is attempted to determine.
Authors and Affiliations
Aysegül G. SEFEROĞLU, Mehmet T. SEFEROĞLU, M. Vefa AKPINAR
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