On top of that, ice melt is softer on concrete surfaces than rock salt. Chrissie says: 'While both de-icing salt and ice melt ...

The problem of cracked concrete due to de-icing salt comes down to the higher frequency of freeze-thaw cycles caused when de-icing salt is used to melt ice. The brine solution can also soak into ...

That’s because the new concrete is capable of melting ice and snow, removing the need to use salt or shoveling. Scientists have created a new self-heating material that could heavily reduce the ...

And while road salt does serve its purpose of melting ice, once a fresh layer of ice forms, drivers are back in peril until salt trucks make their rounds again. To address these concerns ...