Contribution of Micro- and Macro-Texture for Predicting Friction on Pavement Surfaces

Current methodologies to measure road friction present several disadvantages that make them impractical for field data collection over large highway networks. Thus, it is important to study different ways to estimate surface friction characteristics based on other properties that are easier to measure. The main objective of this study was to quantify the effect of macro and micro-texture and to observe their influence on friction. A high-definition Line Laser Scanner (LLS) was implemented to make an improved characterization of the road macro- and micro-texture description using different texture parameters. Field measurements of friction and texture were collected using different tests methods. The friction characterization tests included the British Pendulum test (BPT), the Dynamic Friction test (DFT), and the Micro GripTester. Thirty-six different pavement sections were evaluated, including different surface types such as hot-mix asphalt (HMA), surface treatment, and concrete sidewalk. Among the principal conclusions, it was found that there is not a unique relationship between texture and friction. The relationship between texture and friction is strong but it is different for each type of surface, thus, cross-sectional analysis cannot be utilized to quantify the relationship. Additionally, the prediction of friction measures obtained using the BPT and the DFT significantly improved when including information of both macro- and micro-texture into the prediction model. Therefore, a measure of micro-texture should be included into friction models based on texture. Finally, among the study of different texture parameters, the mean profile depth (MPD) was the most significant parameter for macro- and for micro-texture to explain the distinct friction measures.

• Record URL:
  http://www.chpp.egr.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/CHPP-Report-UTA3-2017_Texture.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Center for Highway Pavement Preservation

  Michigan State University
  Okemos, MI  United States 

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Zuniga-Garcia, Natalia
  • Prozzi, Jorge A
• Publication Date: 2016-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Project Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 106p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Friction; Friction tests; Lasers; Methodology; Pendulum tests; Surface course (Pavements); Test sections; Texture
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01666079
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CHPP Report-UTA#3-2016
• Contract Numbers: DTRT13-G-UTC44
• Files: UTC, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 16 2018 11:20AM