It is generally agreed that the skid resistance of a pavement is controlled by the surface texture characteristics. Therefore, by measuring the relevant parameters describing texture, or by measuring a physical process dependent on texture, regression techniques can be used to relate skid resistance to the chosen texture parameter or process. Two scales of texture are of particular importance: microtexture (small-scale asperities) and macrotexture (large-scale asperities). The report describes work performed to: (1) review candidate macrotexture and microtexture measurement methods that can be made at highway speeds (at or above 40 mph), which are presently used or have potential for use in pavement texture measurement; (2) design and build a prototype of the most promising method; (3) evaluate the effects of pavement surface texture on skid resistance; and (4) investigate non-friction-related effects of pavement surface texture.


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    Title :

    Pavement Surface Texture: Significance and Measurement. Vol. 1. Summary Report


    Contributors:
    J. C. Wambold (author) / J. J. Henry (author)

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    48 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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