Influence of road surface type on the magnetic susceptibility and elemental composition of road dust

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of the type of road surface (asphalt and concrete) and the presence of noise barriers (acoustic screens) on the magnetic susceptibility and chemical composition of road dust collected from national roads and motorways in central and southern Poland. F...

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Main Authors: Marzena Rachwał, Magdalena Penkała, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Małgorzata Wawer-Liszka, Aneta Łukaszek-Chmielewska, Joanna Rakowska
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Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://journals.pan.pl/Content/133576/PDF/Archives50no4pp135_146.pdf
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author Marzena Rachwał
Magdalena Penkała
Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska
Małgorzata Wawer-Liszka
Aneta Łukaszek-Chmielewska
Joanna Rakowska
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Magdalena Penkała
Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska
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Aneta Łukaszek-Chmielewska
Joanna Rakowska
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description The aim of the study was to determine the effect of the type of road surface (asphalt and concrete) and the presence of noise barriers (acoustic screens) on the magnetic susceptibility and chemical composition of road dust collected from national roads and motorways in central and southern Poland. Four roads with asphalt surfaces and four with concrete surfaces were selected for the study. Samples were taken at three control points: in the space between noise barriers, in the space without barriers and at road exits. Magnetic susceptibility measurements and elemental composition analysis (using an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer) were carried out. The results showed high variability with no clear differences between samples taken from asphalt and concrete roads. Magnetic susceptibility values were higher for road dust taken from asphalt pavements near noise barriers and motorway exits, while for open space samples the susceptibility values were about 1.3 times higher for dust from concrete pavements. A similar relationship was observed for the elemental composition. The results showed no clear differences between samples taken from asphalt and concrete roads. The location of the sampling point had a greater influence on the results: the surface of noise barriers, open spaces or motorway exits. Calculated enrichment factors indicated an extremely high enrichment of dust in elements such as Cr, Cu and Zn, a very high enrichment in Pb only for dust collected at motorway exits, and a significant and moderate enrichment in other elements.
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spelling doaj-art-63db99ac561f4fb6ba96ea3747374fe12024-12-23T08:14:18ZengPolish Academy of SciencesArchives of Environmental Protection2083-47722083-48102024-12-01504135146https://doi.org/10.24425/aep.2024.152903Influence of road surface type on the magnetic susceptibility and elemental composition of road dustMarzena Rachwał0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0845-6144Magdalena Penkała1Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4339-0657Małgorzata Wawer-Liszka3Aneta Łukaszek-Chmielewska4Joanna Rakowska5Fire University, Warsaw, PolandNational Academy of Applied Sciences, Chełm, PolandFire University, Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Environmental Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Zabrze, PolandFire University, Warsaw, PolandFire University, Warsaw, PolandThe aim of the study was to determine the effect of the type of road surface (asphalt and concrete) and the presence of noise barriers (acoustic screens) on the magnetic susceptibility and chemical composition of road dust collected from national roads and motorways in central and southern Poland. Four roads with asphalt surfaces and four with concrete surfaces were selected for the study. Samples were taken at three control points: in the space between noise barriers, in the space without barriers and at road exits. Magnetic susceptibility measurements and elemental composition analysis (using an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer) were carried out. The results showed high variability with no clear differences between samples taken from asphalt and concrete roads. Magnetic susceptibility values were higher for road dust taken from asphalt pavements near noise barriers and motorway exits, while for open space samples the susceptibility values were about 1.3 times higher for dust from concrete pavements. A similar relationship was observed for the elemental composition. The results showed no clear differences between samples taken from asphalt and concrete roads. The location of the sampling point had a greater influence on the results: the surface of noise barriers, open spaces or motorway exits. Calculated enrichment factors indicated an extremely high enrichment of dust in elements such as Cr, Cu and Zn, a very high enrichment in Pb only for dust collected at motorway exits, and a significant and moderate enrichment in other elements.https://journals.pan.pl/Content/133576/PDF/Archives50no4pp135_146.pdfchemical composition;magnetic susceptibility;source apportionment;road dust;concrete surface;asphalt surface;
spellingShingle Marzena Rachwał
Magdalena Penkała
Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska
Małgorzata Wawer-Liszka
Aneta Łukaszek-Chmielewska
Joanna Rakowska
Influence of road surface type on the magnetic susceptibility and elemental composition of road dust
Archives of Environmental Protection
chemical composition;
magnetic susceptibility;
source apportionment;
road dust;
concrete surface;
asphalt surface;
title Influence of road surface type on the magnetic susceptibility and elemental composition of road dust
title_full Influence of road surface type on the magnetic susceptibility and elemental composition of road dust
title_fullStr Influence of road surface type on the magnetic susceptibility and elemental composition of road dust
title_full_unstemmed Influence of road surface type on the magnetic susceptibility and elemental composition of road dust
title_short Influence of road surface type on the magnetic susceptibility and elemental composition of road dust
title_sort influence of road surface type on the magnetic susceptibility and elemental composition of road dust
topic chemical composition;
magnetic susceptibility;
source apportionment;
road dust;
concrete surface;
asphalt surface;
url https://journals.pan.pl/Content/133576/PDF/Archives50no4pp135_146.pdf
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