Browsing Library by Subject "Bridge de-icing"
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A NEW GEOTHERMAL BRIDGE DE-ICING SYSTEM WITH ATTACHED HYDRONIC HEATING LOOPS: FIELD TESTS, NUMERICAL MODELING, AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
(2021-08-10)Each year, ice and snow adversely impact U.S. transportation infrastructure during the cold season, causing an extensive impact on the U.S. economy. Bridges are key elements in the transportation network and the most ... -
Analytical and numerical modeling of externally heated geothermal bridge deck
(2019-08-12)Bridge icing is a severe safety concern for travel during winter months in the United States. Ice on bridges form quicker than roads, as the bridge is exposed to wind on all its surfaces. The underlying problem of bridge ... -
PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE SLABS WITH EMBEDDED HYDRONIC LOOPS FOR GEOTHERMALLY BASED BRIDGE DE-ICING APPLICATIONS
(2019-05-14)Geothermal energy has always been available as a renewable thermal reserve, however, only recently has it been unlocked as a potential source of energy to de-ice bridges and roadways. The ability to efficiently extract the ...