Sustainable Winter Road Operations

Author : Xianming Shi,Liping Fu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119185062

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Sustainable Winter Road Operations by Xianming Shi,Liping Fu Pdf

The first and only comprehensive guide to best practices in winter road operations Winter maintenance operations are essential to ensure the safety, mobility, and productivity of transportation systems, especially in cold-weather climates, and responsible agencies are continually challenged to provide a high level of service in a fiscally and environmentally responsible manner. Sustainable Winter Road Operations bridges the knowledge gaps, providing the first up-to-date, authoritative, single-source overview and guide to best practices in winter road operations that considers the triple bottom line of sustainability. With contributions from experts in the field from around the world, this book takes a holistic approach to the subject. The authors address the many negative impacts on regional economies and the environment of poorly planned and inadequate winter road operations, and they make a strong case for the myriad benefits of environmentally sustainable concepts and practices. Best practice applications of materials, processes, equipment, and associated technologies and how they can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of winter operations, optimize materials usage, and minimize cost, corrosion, and environmental impacts are all covered in depth. Provides the first up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive overview of best practices in sustainable winter road operations currently in use around the world Covers materials, processes, equipment, and associated technologies for sustainable winter road operations Brings together contributions by an international all-star team of experts with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing sustainable winter road operations Designed to bring professionals involved in transportation and highway maintenance and control up to speed with current best practice Sustainable Winter Road Operations is essential reading for maintenance professionals dealing with snow and ice control operations on highways, motorways and local roads. It is a valuable source of information and guidance for decision makers, researchers, and engineers in transportation engineering involved in transportation and highway maintenance. And it is an ideal textbook for advanced-level courses in transportation engineering.

Author : Xianming Shi,Liping Fu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119185147

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Sustainable Winter Road Operations by Xianming Shi,Liping Fu Pdf

The first and only comprehensive guide to best practices in winter road operations Winter maintenance operations are essential to ensure the safety, mobility, and productivity of transportation systems, especially in cold-weather climates, and responsible agencies are continually challenged to provide a high level of service in a fiscally and environmentally responsible manner. Sustainable Winter Road Operations bridges the knowledge gaps, providing the first up-to-date, authoritative, single-source overview and guide to best practices in winter road operations that considers the triple bottom line of sustainability. With contributions from experts in the field from around the world, this book takes a holistic approach to the subject. The authors address the many negative impacts on regional economies and the environment of poorly planned and inadequate winter road operations, and they make a strong case for the myriad benefits of environmentally sustainable concepts and practices. Best practice applications of materials, processes, equipment, and associated technologies and how they can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of winter operations, optimize materials usage, and minimize cost, corrosion, and environmental impacts are all covered in depth. Provides the first up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive overview of best practices in sustainable winter road operations currently in use around the world Covers materials, processes, equipment, and associated technologies for sustainable winter road operations Brings together contributions by an international all-star team of experts with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing sustainable winter road operations Designed to bring professionals involved in transportation and highway maintenance and control up to speed with current best practice Sustainable Winter Road Operations is essential reading for maintenance professionals dealing with snow and ice control operations on highways, motorways and local roads. It is a valuable source of information and guidance for decision makers, researchers, and engineers in transportation engineering involved in transportation and highway maintenance. And it is an ideal textbook for advanced-level courses in transportation engineering.

Author : Tamás Bányai,Péter Veres
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781803568782

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Life Cycle Assessment - Recent Advances and New Perspectives by Tamás Bányai,Péter Veres Pdf

The cradle-to-grave and cradle-to-cradle techniques of life cycle assessment make it possible to analyze the environmental impacts of products associated with natural resource acquisition, purchasing, production, services, assembly, distribution, and use and recycling from raw material extraction to waste management. This book offers a selection of chapters that explain the impact of green supply chain solutions on value-making chains. It is designed to help students at all levels as well as managers and researchers to understand and appreciate the concept, design, and implementation of life cycle assessment.

Author : Jeffrey J. Suggett,Michael Balsom,Association des transports du Canada,Transportation Association of Canada,Synectics Transportation Consultants (Firme)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1551872544

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Development of Winter Severity Indicator Models for Canadian Winter Road Maintenance by Jeffrey J. Suggett,Michael Balsom,Association des transports du Canada,Transportation Association of Canada,Synectics Transportation Consultants (Firme) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0784412685

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ICSDEC 2012 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Roads
ISBN : 9514781155

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Winter road maintenance methods in Finland by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Highway engineering
ISBN : 9780727729576

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Highway Winter Maintenance by Anonim Pdf

- Introduction - Operational requirements - Weather forecasting - Support technology, research and development - Specialist plant and transport - Privatization - Appendix

Author : Ken Skorseth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gravel roads
ISBN : IND:30000080360005

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Gravel Roads by Ken Skorseth Pdf

The purpose of this manual is to provide clear and helpful information for maintaining gravel roads. Very little technical help is available to small agencies that are responsible for managing these roads. Gravel road maintenance has traditionally been "more of an art than a science" and very few formal standards exist. This manual contains guidelines to help answer the questions that arise concerning gravel road maintenance such as: What is enough surface crown? What is too much? What causes corrugation? The information is as nontechnical as possible without sacrificing clear guidelines and instructions on how to do the job right.

Author : David B. Grant,Alexander Trautrims,Chee Yew Wong
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749473877

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Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Revised Edition) by David B. Grant,Alexander Trautrims,Chee Yew Wong Pdf

Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management is the essential guide to the principles and practices of sustainable logistics operations and the responsible management of the entire supply chain. Based on extensive research by experts in the field, this comprehensive book covers the whole scope of sustainable logistics. The book provides carefully reviewed research-led applications and case studies that have been especially developed for this revised edition with particular attention for use in a teaching context. The mini case studies are highly topical, relating the theoretical concepts to practice and what is actually happening 'on the ground'. Examining the subject in an integrated manner, this book examines all the key areas in sustainable logistics and supply chain management, including: sustainable product design and packaging; sustainable purchasing and procurement; cleaner production; environmental impact of freight transport; sustainable warehousing and storage; sustainable supply management; reverse logistics and recycling; supply chain management strategy, and much more. The book provides an excellent insight into the topic that will help managers, students, and scholars grasp the fundamentals of green supply and logistics management. This revised edition of Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management includes valuable supporting online materials, including PPT presentations, chapter summaries, learning objectives, tips for teaching and in class activities.

Author : Robert R. Blackburn,National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309087995

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Snow and Ice Control by Robert R. Blackburn,National Cooperative Highway Research Program Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Economic development
ISBN : UIUC:30112097365776

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Northern Land Use Guidelines by Anonim Pdf

"Provides guidance on the construction and operation of roads and trails on Crown land in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Due to the remote nature of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, road construction is often required to conduct land use activities. This volume presents strategies for planning, constructing, operating and reclaiming roads in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner."--Pub. desc.

Author : Malcolm Mellor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Ice prevention
ISBN : MINN:31951D03753663X

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Snow Removal and Ice Control by Malcolm Mellor Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Ecological Impacts of Road Density
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309164834

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Assessing and Managing the Ecological Impacts of Paved Roads by National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Ecological Impacts of Road Density Pdf

All phases of road developmentâ€"from construction and use by vehicles to maintenanceâ€"affect physical and chemical soil conditions, water flow, and air and water quality, as well as plants and animals. Roads and traffic can alter wildlife habitat, cause vehicle-related mortality, impede animal migration, and disperse nonnative pest species of plants and animals. Integrating environmental considerations into all phases of transportation is an important, evolving process. The increasing awareness of environmental issues has made road development more complex and controversial. Over the past two decades, the Federal Highway Administration and state transportation agencies have increasingly recognized the importance of the effects of transportation on the natural environment. This report provides guidance on ways to reconcile the different goals of road development and environmental conservation. It identifies the ecological effects of roads that can be evaluated in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of roads and offers several recommendations to help better understand and manage ecological impacts of paved roads.

Author : Pam Dawling
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781550925128

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Sustainable Market Farming by Pam Dawling Pdf

Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres. Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides: Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storage Information about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varieties Farm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterprise Whether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.

Author : Vernor Vinge
Publisher : Tor Science Fiction
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429981989

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A Fire Upon The Deep by Vernor Vinge Pdf

Now with a new introduction for the Tor Essentials line, A Fire Upon the Deep is sure to bring a new generation of SF fans to Vinge's award-winning works. A Hugo Award-winning Novel! “Vinge is one of the best visionary writers of SF today.”-David Brin Thousands of years in the future, humanity is no longer alone in a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from superintelligent entities in the Transcend, to the limited minds of the Unthinking Depths, where only simple creatures, and technology, can function. Nobody knows what strange force partitioned space into these "regions of thought," but when the warring Straumli realm use an ancient Transcendent artifact as a weapon, they unwittingly unleash an awesome power that destroys thousands of worlds and enslaves all natural and artificial intelligence. Fleeing this galactic threat, Ravna crash lands on a strange world with a ship-hold full of cryogenically frozen children, the only survivors from a destroyed space-lab. They are taken captive by the Tines, an alien race with a harsh medieval culture, and used as pawns in a ruthless power struggle. Tor books by Vernor Vinge Zones of Thought Series A Fire Upon The Deep A Deepness In The Sky The Children of The Sky Realtime/Bobble Series The Peace War Marooned in Realtime Other Novels The Witling Tatja Grimm's World Rainbows End Collections Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge True Names At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.