CHECKING SURFACE FINISH WITH SIMPLE APPLIANCES
THIS REPORT EXAMINES THE PRINCIPLES AND OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF FOUR APPLIANCES DEVELOPED FOR CHECKING THE REGULARITY OF ROAD SURFACES DURING CONSTRUCTION, VIZ'- /A/ THE SLIDING STRAIGHTEDGE /B/ THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT STRAIGHTEDGE /C/ THE TRAVELLING-BEAM APPLIANCE /D/ THE ROLLING STRAIGHTEDGE ALL APPLIANCES ARE USUALLY 10 FT LONG AND IN CONSEQUENCE CANNOT MEASURE LONG IRREGULARITIES. /A/ AND /B/ ARE SLOW AND INCONVENIENT TO USE; /C/ AND /D/ ARE TO BE PREFERRED. TYPE /D/ HAS THE ADDED AVANTAGE THAT IT IS MADE IN 3 PIECES AND CAN BE READILY DISMANTLED FOR EASE OF TRANSPORT. /RRL/
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Supplemental Notes:
- No Ln1867, 9PP, 3FIG, 4PHOT, 1TAB, 3REF
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Authors:
- Scott, W J
- Publication Date: 1965-6
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Examinations; Field tests; Measuring instruments; Rolling; Seal coats
- Uncontrolled Terms: Characteristics; Principles; Sliding; Straightedges
- Old TRIS Terms: Travelling beam
- Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00219251
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 1 1994 12:00AM