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Design and Construction
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... GazEx was the only option for on-site systems; however, notable recent advancements include the remote "Avalanche Blaster Cache" and mortar technology being evaluated by the Wyoming DOT, along with the AvalHex recently introduced from France. There are several current highway avalanche research projects supported by FHWA and TRB including • Optimization of the Avalauncher avalanche control projectile, • Evaluation of remote control equipment for avalanche clean-up, • Infra-sonic monitoring of avalanche activity, and • Wind drift disrupters.
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