Snow drift challenges at Klettsháls mountain road pass in Iceland

Snow fences are usually used to control snowdrift problems on a relatively flat and open terrain. Snowdrift problems on mountain roads and passes are normally more challenging. The terrain is often more complex, winds can be stronger and other problems related to road construction have to be solved...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jónsson, Árni, Árnason, Ingvi, Thoroddsen, Eiður B.
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: Montana State University Library 2014
Subjects:
Avalanche-RnD
Snøskred-FoU
Iceland
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3083289
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Summary:Snow fences are usually used to control snowdrift problems on a relatively flat and open terrain. Snowdrift problems on mountain roads and passes are normally more challenging. The terrain is often more complex, winds can be stronger and other problems related to road construction have to be solved in joint action with snowdrift problems.

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