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Design guidelines for the control of blowing and drifting snow Tabler, Ronald D

By: Publication details: Washington DC Strategic Highway Research Program, 1994; SHRP-H-381, Description: 364 sSubject(s): Online resources: Bibl.nr: VTI P1409:381Location: Abstract: This report describes how to design effective and economical measures for controlling blowing and drifting snow. These measures include various snow fence designs to accommodate land use and right-of-way considerations; considerations for pavement design and appurtenances; proper siting of snow fence to compensate for terrain; and ways to use trees and plants as natural snow fences. The field research and sources of information are presented.
Item type: Reports, conferences, monographs
Holdings: VTI P1409:381

This report describes how to design effective and economical measures for controlling blowing and drifting snow. These measures include various snow fence designs to accommodate land use and right-of-way considerations; considerations for pavement design and appurtenances; proper siting of snow fence to compensate for terrain; and ways to use trees and plants as natural snow fences. The field research and sources of information are presented.