RIDING QUALITIES OF ROADS - GERMANY

THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EVENNESS AND TEXTURE ARE REVIEWED AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENTS IN USE IS GIVEN. A STUDY IS MADE OF NEW APPARATUS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF MEASUREMENTS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE QUALITY OF LONG SECTIONS OF EXISTING ROADS. A SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION OF 'BLACK SPOTS' HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN WITH THE AIM OF LAYING DOWN PRIORITIES IN A PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAFETY. THE REPORT ENDS WITH A LIST OF SURFACING FAULTS, THEIR CAUSES AND RECOMMENDED REMEDIES. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • No 1-1, pp 14-24, 7 FIG
• Authors:
  • MEIER, H
• Publication Date: 1967

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Perm Intl Assoc Road Congresses Proc
  • Publisher: Xiiith Congress, Tokyo

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Measuring instruments; Pavement performance; Riding qualities; Safety; Safety equipment; Specifications; Texture
• Uncontrolled Terms: Requirement; Safety features
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00206688
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1994 12:00AM