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18 experienced significant deterioration, including scaling, cracking, mass loss and compressive strength loss. The report recommends that engineers responsible for winter maintenance of concrete pavements utilize sodium chloride whenever possible, instead of calcium chloride, magnesium chloride or CMA, and apply only the amount necessary to ensure safety of the traveling public. While the literature review did not specifically address segmental concrete paving, the findings support ICPI’s guidelines for deicing salt exposure. *Physical and Chemical effects of Deicers on Concrete Pavement: Literature Review, Report No. UT-13.09 Prepared for Utah Department of Transportation Research Division by Brigham Young University, July 2013. Always check for the types of chemicals in deicers. This one is magnesium chloride. Knowledge base continued on page 19