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/

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • No Ln1867, 9PP, 3FIG, 4PHOT, 1TAB, 3REF
  • Authors:
    • Scott, W J
  • Publication Date: 1965-6

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  • Accession Number: 00219251
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Feb 1 1994 12:00AM