Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 14 - 15 |
| Journal | Nordic Road and Transport Research |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| MoE publication type | D1 Article in a trade journal |
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Keywords
- Climate change
- road management
- Finland
- winter
- freeze-thaw
- flooding
- proactive measures
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Climate change and road management. / Saarelainen, Seppo.
In: Nordic Road and Transport Research, No. 2, 2007, p. 14 - 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
TY - JOUR
T1 - Climate change and road management
AU - Saarelainen, Seppo
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - The vulnerability of road pavements and transport systems to climate change impacts depends on their impact response. Abnormal weather events like floods and storms have occurred in recent years, causing disturbance and damage. Important tasks for consideration are as follows: contingency planning, revision of design criteria, improvement of pavements and structures to ensure the service level and adaptation of maintenance operations.
AB - The vulnerability of road pavements and transport systems to climate change impacts depends on their impact response. Abnormal weather events like floods and storms have occurred in recent years, causing disturbance and damage. Important tasks for consideration are as follows: contingency planning, revision of design criteria, improvement of pavements and structures to ensure the service level and adaptation of maintenance operations.
KW - Climate change
KW - road management
KW - Finland
KW - winter
KW - freeze-thaw
KW - flooding
KW - proactive measures
M3 - Article
SP - 14
EP - 15
JO - Nordic Road and Transport Research
JF - Nordic Road and Transport Research
SN - 1101-5179
IS - 2
ER -