This study was conducted to investigate the growth of Dendranthema zawadskii in damaged soils when they are treated with improvement agents. The treatments consisted of a control (unamended field soil) and the application of a loess ball of 1 cm to the field soil. According to the degree of damage the de-icing agent had caused, the soils were divided into 3 areas (based on the yellowing of Pinus densiflora for. multicaulis in soil surveys): H (high saline), M (medium saline), and L (low saline). A total of six treatments were performed: D. zawadskiia plant without soil amendment (H; high saline soil, M; medium saline soil, L; low saline soil), and a D. zawadskiia plant with loess ball on the soil surface (H.L; high saline soil with loess ball, M.L; medium saline soil with loess ball, L.L; low saline soil with loess ball). The results showed that D. zawadskiia growth went from highest to lowest in the order: M.L > L.L > M > L > H.L > H. Plant growth results showed that soils treated with soil amendments (loess ball) were better for D. zawadskii growth than untreated soils.

This study was conducted to analyze seasonal variations of de-icing salt ions harvested from soils and plants according to salt damage of Pinus densiflora f. multicaulis, a evergreen conifer, on roadsides. Pinus densiflora f. multicaulis was divided into three groups referred to SD, ND, and WD (serious salt damage (SD) = 71 100%, normal salt damage (ND) = 31 70%, and weak salt damage (WD) = 0 30%) based on the degree of visible foliage damage, and measured acidity (pH), electrical conductivity(EC), and de-icing salt ions (K+, Ca2+, Na+, and Mg2+) harvested from soils and plants. The results indicated that acidity, electrical conductivity, and de-icing salt ions of soils and plants were significantly affected by seasonal variation and salt damage. In addition, a strong positive liner relationship was observed in plants between the concentration of de-icing salts and salt damage in spring, while the relationship among seasonal variation and salt damage in soil were not significant. The results from this study has important implications for the management of conifer species in relation to salinity and roadsides maintenance.

Recently, the concern on the deterioration of concrete due to de-icing salts and its counter measurements has been increased. This paper discusses the durability Assessment procedure of RC Structures against chloride attack under depicing salt environments.

In order to estimate the influence of chloride de-icing materials which mainly cause the corrosion of steel structures, the salt spray test was conducted and the corrosion level of steel was investigated. The concentration of the chloride de-icing materials and the number of the spray were selected as variables, and the influence of chloride de-icing materials was estimated according to weight reduction of steel specimens.

In the current concrete structure of the highway is still the major problem most of concrete deterioration caused by the freeze-thaw and de-icing salt, which is of issues that are not completely resolved. In particular, a single freezing event does not cause much harm, durability of concrete under multi-deterioration environment by repeated freeze-thaw and de-icing salt is rapidly degraded and reduce its service life. In this study, to considering environmental characteristics when design and construction of concrete structures, the exposure environmental guidelines were established by investigation the application rates of de-icing salt, temperatures and snowfall characteristics during five years (2004∼2008) by regions. Also, damage condition and chloride content of the structural at regions of moderate and severe environmental exposures were investigated.

콘크리트 노출 바닥판은 88 고속도로, 호남고속도로 확장, 제1중부고속도로 등의 1980년대에 건설된 고속도로 교량에 널리 적용되었다. 약 20년 정도 공용한 후에 콘크리트 노출 바닥판의 상태를 평가한 결과, 상당수의 교량들이 특별한 유지관리비가 소요되지 않고 공용중이다. 이러한 이유로 시공성, 유지관리 그리고 구조적인 관점에서 기존 콘크리트 노출 바닥판에 대한 공용성에 대한 재평가가 이루어지고 있다. 이러한 일환으로 콘크리트 노출 바닥판의 주요 손상원인 중의 하나인 철근 부식에 의한 박락을 유발시키는 제설 염화물에 침투 특성을 파악하고 바닥판의 수명을 평가하고자 고속도로 상에 공용중인 콘크리트 노출 바닥판에서 코어를 채취하여 깊이별 염화물을 측정하여 표면 염화물량 및 겉보기 확산계수를 구하였다.