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Snow & Ice Databook - Edition 2006Xavier COCU Xavier COCU –– BelgianBelgian Road Road ResearchResearch CentreCentre

Snow & Ice Databook - Edition 2006PIARC Strategic Plan Sub-Group 4.3.2

PIARC - TC 3.4 – RIGA Seminar, 22-23 September, 2005,


• Context

Snow & Ice Databook 1st edition• XIth International Winter Road Congress –Sapporo – Jan. 2002

• Initiative of the Japanese Organizing Committee to commemorate the congress

• With participation of the PIARC/TC3.4 members

• Objective : sharing knowledge & good practices

• 15 participating countries

• “Interim report”

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• Context

Main topic specifically on the ‘Environment’ for the XIIth International Winter Road Congress.

Explore sustainability of winter road maintenance practices with particular focus on balancing environmental impacts with mobility and safety considerations.

Second edition of the Snow and Ice Data Book. Include examples and comparative approaches to the inclusion of user needs in winter road maintenance.

Update the review of winter road maintenance practices around the world. Include the context and extent of customer orientation in the conduct of winter road maintenance operations.

Survey report on contracting.(May be included in the next edition of the

Snow and Ice Data Book.)

Analysis of public and private sector roles in the delivery of optimal winter road maintenance services.

OutputsStrategies

Issue 4.3.2 Provide Sustainable Winter Maintenance

PIARC Strategic Plan 2004-2007 (extract)

Objective of the new (2002- 2006) Technical Committee

Improve the winter road management practices around the worldby supporting the knowledge exchanges between countries

• Update the Snow & Ice Databook• Include new topics about economic and environmental issues, public-private partnerships, training and new technologies• Documenting practices in other countries


• Methodology

To achieve this objective :

1. S&IDb reviewing Taskgroup

2. contact experts from more than 20 countries proposing them to submit a country report (strict structural guidelines and Lay-out)

3. Technical reviewing and Languages reviewing

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o Summaryo Chapter 1 - Demographics & Roads

Chapter 1.1 - Information about countryChapter 1.2 - Road network & Traffic

o Chapter 2 – ClimateChapter 2.1 - Overview of climatic areas, main winter events to be masteredChapter 2.2 - Statistics on temperatures, icing, precipitationsChapter 2.3 - Winter indexes used in the country

o Chapter 3 – Winter Road managementChapter 3.1 - Standards and RulesChapter 3.2 - Organisation and Operation of Winter maintenanceChapter 3.3 - Assessment of the Snow & Ice Control measuresChapter 3.4 - Traffic safety & Information

o Chapter 4 - On-going researches and studiesChapter 4.1 - New technology (management, infrastructure, equipment…)Chapter 4.2 - New management and organisation approaches

o Chapter 5 - References

• ResultsTechnical content


• ResultsParticipating countries

ItalyItalyU.S.A.U.S.A.IcelandIceland

United KingdomUnited KingdomGermanyGermanyThe NetherlandsThe NetherlandsFranceFrance

SwitzerlandSwitzerlandFinlandFinlandSwedenSwedenEstoniaEstoniaSloveniaSloveniaDenmarkDenmarkNorwayNorwayCanada Canada -- QuebecQuebec

LithuaniaLithuaniaCanadaCanadaLatviaLatviaBelgiumBelgiumJapanJapanAustriaAustria

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• ResultsSome Extracts

Implementation of a national RWIS network in CANADA



Operational management with RWIS & VINTERMAN in DENMARK

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Assessment of the winter maintenance operation using Winter Indexes in SWEDEN




Guide for Inspection of Roads (assessment of the S&I control measures) in ESTONIA

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FINLAND is developing a Customer Satisfaction Bonus



Circulation condition / Reference condition & Level of service in FRANCE

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Automatic de-icer spraying systems are working on some specific stretches of roads in SWITZERLAND




Operational use of thermal mapping & Technical control of spreader in BELGIUM

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USA has developed a new concept of Highway Maintenance vehicle



JAPAN as specialist in “Snow-melting facilities”


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ICELAND uses new type of devices to monitor the bearing capacity of roads



Winter maintenance practices on porous asphalt in THE NETHERLANDS


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Road user information in CANADA-QUEBEC



Environmental features & Snow stock management in AUSTRIA

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And more very interesting practices to discover with the

Snow & Ice Databook - Edition 2006PIARC/TC3.4 – Winter maintenance


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PIARC - TC 3.4 – RIGA Seminar, 22-23 September, 2005,

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