| Title | Heated Bridge Technology - Report on ISTEA Sec. 6005 Program |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 66287 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Minsk, L. D. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Moravec, Michael M. |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Technology Applications; United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Engineering |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Technology Services; Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 19990701 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Heating technologies for prevention of snow and ice accumulation were incorporated in ten bridge decks located in five states, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia, to enhance motorist safety and reduce traffic disruptions. Three different technologies were used to convey heat to the bridge surface: hydronic (heated fluid pumped through pipe or tubing in the pavement close to the surface), heat pipe (passive transfer of heat by vaporization and condensation of a working fluid contained in sealed pipes), and electric (heat generated by electric resistance cables buried in the pavement near the surface). The report gives construction details, cost data, operating characteristics, and experiences during winter operations. At the time this report was prepared, insufficient operating time had accumulated to judge the cost effectiveness of all the installations, but positive control of snow and ice had been demonstrated. |
| Rosap ID | dot:40560 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40560 |
| TRT Terms | Anti-icing; Bridge decks; Snow and ice control; Winter maintenance; Heating equipment |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
930543 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-98-Z-00003 |
| Report Number | FHWA-RD-99-158 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/66000/66200/66287/FHWA-RD-99-158.pdf |
| Alternative URL | https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/bridge/99158/; https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/bridge/99158/99158.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |