Topic 7. Winter Service in Urban Areas
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IP0190 - Application of zeolite during winter maintenance of urban areas
The traditional material used for de-icing in Ukraine is salts of various chemical compositions. The most commonly used salt is technical salt, which is a chemical compound - sodium chloride with varying degrees of purification and impurities. Currently, the deposits that exist in Ukraine cannot fully meet the demand for technical salt. A lot of material of various origins is supplied [...]
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IP0370 - Beyond Snow and Ice: Wind Management with Roadside Trees to Support Social Life and Local Economies in Winter Cities
In winter cities, streets and other “in-between” public spaces are critical to both urban functionality and social cohesion. However, low temperatures, snow, ice, and especially wind challenge street usability, undermining thermal comfort, economic vitality, and spontaneous social interactions. While snow and ice removal are essential services, wind, amplified by urban design elements like tall [...]
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IP0219 - Developing Winter Road Management for the Non-snowy Greater Tokyo Area
In non-snowy urban areas, drivers are unfamiliar with snow, so even a little snow can cause a big traffic confusion. In the worst case, large-scale traffic accidents and vehicle hold-up involving human lives can occur. This paper introduces winter road management timeline for the non-snowy Greater Tokyo Area. The need for this timeline became apparent in 2018, following the large-scale traffic disruption [...]
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IP0302 - Rubber-Ice Friction Testing: The Effect of Ice Surface Design
The friction between rubber tires/footwear on ice is crucial for winter mobility. Hence, both winter maintenance practitioners and tire/footwear manufacturers share an interest in measuring the friction of rubber on ice. In the past, a large number of friction-measuring devices have been developed. Particularly, tire-ice friction has been studied extensively. However, the friction of footwear on pedestrian [...]
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IP0440 - Unpacking Snow Removal Privatization: A Critical Case Study of Toronto's Approach
This article examines the privatization of snow removal in urban centres. As municipalities in Canada continue to face challenges in funding and resource allocation, there is a growing emphasis on identifying alternative approaches to reduce public expenditure. The City of Toronto will be utilized as a case study to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of privatizing snow removal in the city. [...]
