SKID RESISTANCE THEORY RELATED TO GROOVING PRACTICE - A NEW REPORT

The paper explains the mechanism by which safety grooving of pavements reduces hydroplaning and increases friction. The subjects discussed deal with tire hydroplaning, water drainage under footprint, tire friction and longitudinal grooving.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Concrete Construction Publications, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 321
  Addison, IL  United States  60101
• Publication Date: 1983-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 619-621
• Serial:
  • CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: CEMENT & CONCRETE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
  • ISSN: 0549-0219

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drainage; Friction; Hydroplaning; Pavement grooving; Pavement surface course; Pavements; Roads; Skid resistance; Texture; Tires
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381270
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM