Sanding operations in progress after snow removal, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Item Details
TitleSanding operations in progress after snow removal, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
CreatorFitzpatrick, Larry J.
Descriptive InformationWhen the storm abates and the plows finish clearing the roadway, the surface must be made safe for all traffic. Sanding appears simple, but a high degree of judgment is necessary to determine the proper mix to apply to the road. When the surface is soft, gravel (1/2-inch maximum size) is most effective. On ice, gravel is useless, but sand provides traction. When the road cover is melting, gravel must be used because sand washes away. Calcium and sodium chloride are mixed in varying degrees with the aggregate. In cold weather, the percentage of calcium chloride is increased, and in warmer weather, calcium choloride is not needed. Obviously, sanding isn't as simple as it looks... Sand truck.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7898, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
TopicsRoads
Snow removal--Equipment and supplies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Biosphere Reserve (N.C. and Tenn.)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Biosphere Reserve (N.C. and Tenn.)
Snow
Snow removal
Snow removal--Equipment and supplies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Biosphere Reserve (N.C. and Tenn.)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Biosphere Reserve (N.C. and Tenn.)
Snow
Snow removal
Physical Descriptions
Mediumblack-and-white negatives
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
Box GRSM 7861-8012
Folder GRSM
Contributing Institutions
Identifiers
Digital IdentifierGRSM07898
Permanent Linkhttp://purl.clemson.edu/2691111A16CE78F5FEBD898E4038882F
Batch ID20160301190133
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