Nawroozi, Nemat; Amin, Reza; Khodaii, Ali

doi:10.22034/cpj.2024.456031.1286

" Evaluating the Destructive Effects of Salt on Asphalt Pavement and Reviewing Modern Solutions for Preventing Ice Formation and De-icing on Road and Airport Pavements."

https://doi.org/10.22034/cpj.2024.456031.1286

Volume 6, Issue 6 - Serial Number 64
August 2024

Pages 55-69

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

Nemat Nawroozi ¹

Reza Amin ²

Ali Khodaii ³

¹ Undergraduate student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology

² M.Sc. graduate, Department of Civil &amp; Environment, AmirKabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

³ Full professor, Department of Civil &amp; Environment, AmirKabir University of Technology, Tehran

Abstract

One of the challenges in the construction of roads and airports that affects the transportation system is the freezing of the pavement surface, which can lead to accidents and cause financial and human losses. Historically, most countries around the world have used salt as a de-icing agent for pavements. While salt is effective for de-icing, it has destructive effects on both the pavement and the environment. Asphalt pavements, being a vital part of transportation infrastructure due to their importance in traffic safety and comfort, are significantly affected by the use of salt as a de-icing agent. This can lead to various types of damage, including increased degradation, cracking, and reduced lifespan of the pavements. These challenges have led to the search for new and innovative solutions for de-icing and preventing ice formation on pavements. This article examines the destructive effects of salt on asphalt pavements and evaluates and compares modern solutions for de-icing and preventing ice formation. These solutions include the use of organic materials, methods of using thermal energy for de-icing, which involves geothermal energy, non-geothermal energy, and electrical energy, as well as mechanical methods.

Keywords

Asphalt pavement

transportation system

salt

new deicing solutions

organic materials

thermal energy

geothermal energy

Subjects

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