bjordan108Nov 29, 20181 min readWeekly Update (11/29/18)This week the group gathered all supplies and materials needed to construct are demonstration model. The model will show a road on an...
bjordan108Nov 29, 20182 min readVermont's Snow and Ice Control Plan The state of Vermont Department of Transportation or known as VTrans has set procedures and guidelines on level of service and management...
Ben LavoieNov 27, 20182 min readGood for Traffic, Bad for the Environment Road salt is a great way to reduce winter road accidents however, it is creating serious problems within our environment, specifically on...
caelancrNov 27, 20182 min readImpact on Vegetation Effects of Road-salt on Vegetation Through the primary focus of this project is on the interaction between road salt and the surrounding...
bjordan108Oct 31, 20181 min readVermont Case Study (2009)Vermont conducted a case study back in 2009 on the effectiveness, cost, and effects of road salt and sand to combat winter road...
caelancrOct 24, 20182 min read Wappinger Creek Wappinger Creek is a small creek that runs through upstate New York near the small town of Millbrook. Though the area surrounding...
Ben LavoieOct 23, 20182 min readCase Study: Waterloo, CanadaSalt Management Plan: Waterloo, ON Canada In 1997, Waterloo’s drinking water was tested with elevated chloride levels and later in 2002,...
Ben LavoieOct 23, 20182 min read10/25 Weekly SummaryAs the weather got colder, the team honed its focus on the Road Salt Project. The team needs to create a visual model of how salting our...
caelancrOct 11, 20182 min readInitial AlternativesAnyone who has survived a Northern winter is well acquainted with the dangers posed by winter travel, especially those posed by driving...
caelancrOct 10, 20182 min readThe Week At A GlanceThis week (10/04/2018) marked the start of our service learning project. As such, a significant portion of the lab was spent covering the...
bjordan108Oct 10, 20181 min readRoad Salt IssueWinter's precipitation can lead to many road hazards. We the people depend on clear salted roads to arrive at are destination safely and...
Ben LavoieOct 8, 20182 min readEveryone Loves a Little SaltEveryone loves using salt; from our food to our streets we love over salting everything. Although alternatives to salt are available...