Thomas Peters
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Completed Projects
TitleYearReport #Researcher
Update to CR 13-04: Best Practices for Protecting DOT Equipment from the Corrosion Effect of Chemical Deicers2024CR 21-02
Shi
Clear Roads: Developing a Totally Automated Spreading System2024CR11-03
Thompson
Evaluation of Slurry Spreaders and Plows (Underbody, Wing and Two-Way Reversible)20232023-31
Hirt
Clear Roads: Efficacy, Cost, and Impacts of Non-Chloride Deicers: An Educational Primer and Product Information Sheets2022N/AFay
Clear Roads: Expanding Application Rate Guidance for Salt Brine Blends for Direct Liquid Application and Anti-Icing2021CR19-01
Noyce
Synthesis of Technical Requirements and Considerations for Automated Snowplow Route Optimization2021CR19-04
Dowds
Clear Roads: Aftermarket Cameras in Winter Maintenance Vehicles2021CR17-03
Minge
Clear Roads: Entry-Level Driver Training (CDL) for Maintenance Equipment Operators2021CR20-01
Camden
Clear Roads: Review and Summary of Pre-wet Methods and Procedures2021CR18-04
Shi
Measuring the Efficiencies of Tow Plows and Wing Plows2021CR19-03
CR19-03G
Lasky
Clear Roads: Recruiting and Retaining Highway Maintenance Workers2021CR19-02
CR19-02A
CR19-02C
Fay
Clear Roads: Expanded Use of AVL/GPS Technology2021N/ALee
Hot Shots for Cold Climates - Evaluating Treatment of The Hardest Icy Spots20202020-32
2020-32A
Druschel
Clear Roads: Defensive Driving for Snowplow Operators2020CR18-01
Camden
Clear Roads: Standard Specifications for Plow Blades with Carbide Inserts2020CR17-02
Minge
Clear Roads: Alternative Methods for De-icing2020CR18-05
Fay
Clear Roads: Integrating Advanced Technologies into Winter Operations Decisions2020CR17-01
Minge
Clear Roads: Synthesis of Material Application Methodologies for Winter Operations2019CR15-01G
CR15-01
CR15-01V
Shi
Clear Roads: Standards and Guidance for Using Mobile Sensor Technology to Assess Winter Road Conditions2019CR16-03
Minge
Manual of Best Practices and Techniques for Clearing Intersection Layouts2018CR14-03
Qi
Clear Roads: Emergency Operations Methodology for Extreme Winter Storm Events2018CR16-04
Sullivan
Clear Roads: Training Video for the Implementation of Liquid-Only Plow Routes2018CR16-06
Albrecht
Clear Roads: Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index (AWSSI) Enhancements in Support of Winter Road Maintenance2018N/ATimlin
Clear Roads - Utilization of AVL/GPS Technology: Case Studies2018CR16-01
Lee
Clear Roads: Snow Removal Performance Metrics2017CR14-05
Shi
Salt Brine Blending to Optimize Deicing and Anti-Icing Performance and Cost Effectiveness Phase III20172017-45
2017-45B
Druschel
Clear Roads: North American Study on Contracting Snow and Ice Response2017CR15-03
Fay
Clear Roads: Identifying Best Practices for Snowplow Route Optimization2017CR14-07
Dowds
Clear Roads: Synthesis on Global Positioning Systems/Automatic Vehicle Location Equipment Used for Winter Maintenance2016CR14-01
Stuempfig
Clear Roads: Use Of Equipment Lighting During Snowplow Operations2015CR14-06
Fay
Clear Roads: Roadway Salt Best Management Practices2015CR14-10M
CR14-10
Nixon
Clear Roads: Best Practices for the Prevention of Corrosion of Department of Transportation Equipment: A User's Manual2015CR13-04
CR13-04V
Fay
Clear Roads: Manual of Environmental Best Practices for Snow and Ice Control2015CR13-01M
CR13-01V
CR13-01
Fay
Clear Roads: Understanding the Effectiveness of Non-Chloride Liquid Agricultural By-Products and Solid Complex Chloride/Mineral Products2015CR13-02
Fay
Automatically Measuring Traffic Recovery Times After Snowstorms20152015-44
Kwon
Clear Roads: Benefit-Cost of Various Winter Maintenance Strategies2015CR13-03
Fay
Salt Brine Blending to Optimize Deicing and Anti-Icing Performance and Cost Effectiveness, Phase II20142014-43
2014-43A
Druschel
Understanding the True Cost of Show and Ice Control201410-03
Hughes
Clear Roads - Training for Winter Maintenance Supervisors and Operators2014N/AGrothaus
Clear Roads: Comparison of Material Distribution Systems for Winter Maintenance - Phase I2014CR12-05
Thompson
Salt Brine Blending to Optimize Deicing and Anti-Icing Performance20122012-20
Druschel
Estimation of Winter Snow Operation Performance Measures with Traffic Data20122012-40
Kwon
Mapping Weather Severity Zones201110-02
Mewes
Clear Roads: Environmental Factors Causing Fatigue in Snowplow Operators2011CT11-05
Fitzgerald