Self-heating concrete melts snow for up to 10 hours, paving the way for ice-free roads

[Redaktion]

Keeping roads ice-free with innovative concrete: Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia have developed a new type of material that can melt snow on roads and sidewalks for up to ten hours, thanks to a special blend of ingredients. Using this self-heating concrete could reduce the need for extensive snowploughing and salting, thereby cutting costs and reducing environmental impact.

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[JLThom]

melting snow & late-day temperature drops? black ice.

[A]

melting snow & late-day temperature drops? black ice.

That can be fixed with a good drainage system, but the importance of this isn't just roads but also flat roofs as roofs collapsing due to build up of snow has cause lots of harm over the years