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Title	EXPERIENCE IN MECHANICAL SNOW MELTING IN HELSINKI
Accession No	00218116
Authors	Saarento, H
Journal Title	Tielehti, Helsinki /Finland/
Publication Date	19651000
Abstract	THE RESULTS ARE GIVEN OF A STUDY PERFORMED IN HELSINKI IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1965 WHEN 11,000 CU M OF SNOW WAS MELTED WITH A FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION RATE OF 21,000 LITRES. THE DAILY VOLUME OF SNOW MELTING FOR A NORMAL WORKING DAY WAS ABOUT 100 CU M/H AT A TOTAL COST OF 77 FMK PER HOUR. THE CORRESPONDING COSTS OF SNOW TRANSPORTATION ON A CONTRACT BASIS WOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT 1.20-1.50 FMK/CU M, DEPENDING ON TRANSPORTATION DISTANCE. MACHINE DEFICIENCIES INCLUDED FREEZING OF FUEL OIL /BETWEEN TANK AND FURNACE/ AND REMOVAL OF SAND WHICH COLLECTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. THUS THE MACHINE WAS USED MAINLY FOR MELTING SNOW IN SQUARES, YARDS AND OTHER OPEN AREAS. /SVI, STOCKHOLM/RRL/
Supplemental Information	Vol35, No8, PP11-14, 3FIG, 4PHOT
TRT Terms	Analysis ; Costs ; Deficiencies ; Equipment ; Freezing ; Fuel oils ; Melting ; Sand ; Snow and ice control ; Snow removal ; Transportation
Geographical Terms	Helsinki; Helsinki (Finland)
Other Terms	Cost comparison; Snow & ice control
Subject Areas	H41 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT; H40 MAINTENANCE, GENERAL
Document Source	Road Research Laboratory /UK
TRIS Files	HRIS
Database	TRIS Online

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