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January 15, 2026Journal of the Japanese Society of Snow and IceOpen Access

Development process of snowdrifts and capture rate of snow on cut-sections of roads

Hirotaka Takechi Satoshi Omiya Yusuke Harada Takao Kameda Atsushi Nishimura

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Key Points

This research aims to analyze the development of snowdrifts and the rate of snow captured on cut-section roads.
Monitored snowdrift formation on cut-section roads with heights of 1.5 m and 2 m.
Conducted observations at the Ishikari Blizzard Experiment Site.
Analyzed maximum snowdrift quantity in relation to snowfall and wind speed variables.
Identified a model for estimating the maximum snowdrift quantity based on wind speed and snowfall.
Found that snow capture rates vary significantly with slope angles and snowfall intensity.
Observed a decrease in capture rates when wind direction approaches 90° relative to the road.

Implication

Observations reveal snow capture rates in snowdrifts on cut-section roads, suggesting practical insights for road design.

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Takechi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be386a6e48c4981c678ddd https://doi.org/10.5331/seppyo.88.1_3

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