PURPOSES : A finite difference model considering snow melting process on porous asphalt pavement was derived on the basis of heat transfer and mass transfer theories. The derived model can be applied to predict the region where black-ice develops, as well as to predict temperature profile of pavement systems where a de-icing system is installed. In addition, the model can be used to determined the minimum energy required to melt the ice formed on the pavement. METHODS : The snow on the porous asphalt pavement, whose porosity must be considered in thermal analysis, is divided into several layers such as dry snow layer, saturated snow layer, water+pavement surface, pavement surface, and sublayer. The mass balance and heat balance equations are derived to describe conductive, convective, radiative, and latent transfer of heat and mass in each layer. The finite differential method is used to implement the derived equations, boundary conditions, and the testing method to determine the thermal properties are suggested for each layer. RESULTS: The finite differential equations that describe the icing and deicing on pavements are derived, and we have presented them in our work. The framework to develop a temperature-forecasting model is successfully created. CONCLUSIONS : We conclude by successfully creating framework for the finite difference model based on the heat and mass transfer theories. To complete implementation, laboratory tests required to be performed.

동절기 도로 유지관리는 일반적으로 제설활동을 의미하며 제설활동에는 도구를 사용하여 물리적으로 눈을 제거하는 방법과 융설제를 사용하여 화학적으로 눈을 제거하는 방법 이 포함된다. 융설제를 사용하여 화학적으로 눈을 제거 할 때, 융설제를 과도하게 사용하면 환경문제와 예산낭비가 생길 수 있고, 융설제를 적게 사용하면 그 성능을 충분히 낼 수 없으므로 얼마나 사용해야 하는지는 중요한 문제이다. 본 연구에서는 실내 및 현장 실험을 통해 제설제의 성능을 평가하고 이를 바탕으로 도로 제설작업시 적정 융설제 살포량을 제안하였다.