SKID RESISTANCE TESTING

THE EFFECTS ARE EXAMINED OF ROAD SURFACING ON SKIDDING AND THE METHODS OF EVALUATING THIS. A BRIEF RESUME OF THE VARIOUS METHODS OF MEASURING SKID RESISTANCE IS INCLUDED, TOGETHER WITH RESULTS OF LIMITED TESTING WHICH HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE FOUR MAIN METHODS OF MEASURING THE SKID RESISTANCE OF PAVEMENT SURFACES ARE: (1) THE STOPPING DISTANCE METHOD, (2) SKIDDING TRAILER TECHNIQUES, (3) THE INCLINED WHEEL TEST METHODS, AND (4) PORTABLE AND LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS, THE MOST WIDELY USED OF WHICH IS THE PORTABLE SKID RESISTANCE TESTER. THE TESTING PROGRAM USED THIS APPARATUS TO EVALUATE DIFFERENCES IN SKID RESISTANCE BETWEEN HOT MIX AND SEAL COATED PAVEMENTS AT VARIOUS AGES. /CGRA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 22, 7 PP, 3 FIG, 2 TAB, 10 REF
• Authors:
  • MASON, D F
• Conference:
  • Western Assoc Can Hwy Officials Proc
• Publication Date: 1969-4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hot mix asphalt; Seal coats; Skid resistance; Skid resistance tests; Surface course (Pavements); Test procedures
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219844
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1970 12:00AM