Investigation of Winter Pavement TentingStatus: CompleteReport Date: 01/08/2008 Summary: Researchers studied factors that local engineers believed to cause winter pavement tenting, as well as maintenance strategies for remedying tenting. Based on a literature review, a survey of road engineers in Minnesota and field research, investigators confirmed that deicing chemicals and sands contribute to tenting, and that sealing cracks can reduce its frequency and severity. Final Deliverables: Report #2008-03 Research Summary Related Materials: Related Research: