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Fugitive Dust Suppression in Unpaved Roads: State of the Art Research Review

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  • Subbir Parvej

    (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA)

  • Dayakar L. Naik

    (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA)

  • Hizb Ullah Sajid

    (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA)

  • Ravi Kiran

    (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA)

  • Ying Huang

    (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA)

  • Nidhi Thanki

    (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA)

Abstract

Fugitive dust is a serious threat to unpaved road users from a safety and health point of view. Dust suppressing materials or dust suppressants are often employed to lower the fugitive dust. Currently, many dust suppressants are commercially available and are being developed for various applications. The performance of these dust suppressants depends on their physical and chemical properties, application frequency and rates, soil type, wind speed, atmospheric conditions, etc. This article presents a comprehensive review of various available and in-development dust suppression materials and their dust suppression mechanisms. Specifically, the dust suppressants that lower the fugitive dust either through hygroscopicity (ability to absorb atmospheric moisture) and/or agglomeration (ability to cement the dust particles) are reviewed. The literature findings, recommendations, and limitations pertaining to dust suppression on unpaved roads are discussed at the end of the review.

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  • Subbir Parvej & Dayakar L. Naik & Hizb Ullah Sajid & Ravi Kiran & Ying Huang & Nidhi Thanki, 2021. "Fugitive Dust Suppression in Unpaved Roads: State of the Art Research Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-22, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:4:p:2399-:d:504290
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    1. Jones, D., 2017. "Guidelines for the Selection, Specification, and Application of Chemical Dust Control and Stabilization Treatments on Unpaved Roads," Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series qt0347c9zj, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis.
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