Avalanche control on highways
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Title | Avalanche control on highways |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1963 |
Authors | Atwater, M. M. |
Conference Name | 31st Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 31st Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1963 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Yosemite National Park, California |
Keywords | Avalanche control, Avalanche research |
Abstract | A summarization of avalanche control needs and procedures for structures, winter sports areas and trans-mountain highways is presented. A description of a high altitude mining company avalanche control program is included. Comparisons of protection procedures are made and the economics of costs versus benefits derived are analyzed. Five elements of avalanche control are outlined and applied to practical problems. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1963Atwater.pdf |