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Title:

DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED SNOWBREAK FENCES
Cover of DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED SNOWBREAK FENCES

Accession Number:

00974879

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00978515

Abstract:

The blower snow fence is equipped with lateral fins attached obliquely to the vertical support so as to redirect incident winds downward. The redirected wind blows snow off of the road surface and secures visibility at the driver's sight level. The blower snow fence is most effective when the wind strikes perpendicularly and is known to be less effective against oblique winds. The authors are developing an improved blower snow fence that is effective in oblique winds. The new structure features modified fins that incorporate wind-straightening vanes. The improved structure can redirect oblique winds more effectively. Wind tunnel model experiments were conducted with wind-straightening vanes of different heights and intervals. The proposed blower snow fence proved about 10% more effective than the conventional blower snow fence.

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Report/Paper Numbers:

E-C063,
SNOW04-005
SNOW04-039

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Matsuzawa, M
Ito, Y
Kajiya, Y
Fujiwara, S
Murakami, M

Pagination:

p. 636-644

Publication Date:

2004-6

Serial:

Transportation Research Circular

Issue Number: E-C063
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0097-8515

Conference:

Sixth International Symposium on Snow Removal and Ice Control Technology

Location: Spokane, Washington
Date: 2004-6-7 to 2004-6-9
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Washington State Department of Transportation; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; and Federal Highway Administration.

Features:

Figures (7) ; Photos (4) ; Tables (1)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Blower snow fences; Fins (Snow fences)

Subject Areas:

Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I62: Winter Maintenance

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 16 2004 12:00AM