Artificial Intelligence Surface Temperature Prediction Model

In a mild climate where temperatures are often close to freezing, determining which parts of a road network should be salted on a given …

N°393 (2nd quarter 2022)

Development of Autonomous Snow Blowers Using the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System on Expressways in Japan

The rotary snow blower vehicle operated for removing accumulated snow on road shoulders must be performed even in conditions of a poor …

N°393 (2nd quarter 2022)

Development of Road Visibility Inspection System Using Driving Video Images Recorded by On-board Video Camera

In Hokkaido, Japan, every winter, road closures frequently occur due to blowing snow and snowdrifts created on roadways. Road inspectors …

N°393 (2nd quarter 2022)

Calgary 2022: PIARC's First Virtual Congress

N°392 (1st quarter 2022)

PIARC Prize "Winter Service" - Development of Anti-Icer Spreading Support Technology Based on Operator’s Mental Workload Evaluation

The authors have been working to establish an anti-icer spreading support technology that is inexpensive, does not depend on the operator’s …

N°392 (1st quarter 2022)

PIARC Prize "Young Professionals" - Development of a Doctrine on the Use of Abrasives in France

Abrasives have been used for a long time and quite frequently for winter maintenance. However, the materials and practices used vary …

N°392 (1st quarter 2022)

Conclusions Drawn From the XVth International Winter Road Congress, Gdansk, February 20th-23rd, 2018

The XVth International Winter Road Congress, which took place in Gdansk (Poland) February 20th through 23rd, 2018 at the Amber Expo …

N°377 (2nd quarter 2018)

Evaluating Countermeasures Against Heavy Snowfall Affecting Road Traffic in Japan

This article evaluates socioeconomic losses relating to road traffic during major snowfalls, taking into consideration snow removal …

N°377 (2nd quarter 2018)

Exceptional snow removal effort at Bonneval-sur-Arc, France

Departmental Highway 902, which crosses the Iseran pass via the Maurienne Valley in France's Savoy Department, is heavily exposed to …

N°377 (2nd quarter 2018)

Investigation of the Road Salt Phytoremediation Possibilities in France

Between 800,000 and 2,000,000 tons of road salt are applied each year on the French roads. Due to weather conditions and traffic, they are …

N°377 (2nd quarter 2018)