Jordy Hendrikx
Author
Publisher
Colorado Department of Transportation, Applied Research and Innovation Branch
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This report provides a synthesis on the use and design of snow sheds to protect transportation corridors against avalanches. This report summarizes the various snow shed designs and standards, regulation environment, construction and operational costs, risk, benefits, loading considerations, operational and design considerations, and alternate methods employed when snow sheds are no longer needed, or when alternative long-term mitigation measures...