THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIFORM STANDARD OF ROADMARKING THROUGHOUT AFRICA
The need to establish minimum standards for road markings in Africa is stressed, since road markings impart information in an easily assimilated form within the scope of the driver's natural vision. Markings provide guidance as directional markings, they emphasize lateral road limits, separate traffic as center or lane markings, act as warning signs, can be used to prohibit parking or overtaking with legal enforcement, and can even reduce road maintenance costs. The case for road markings is based on accident prevention statistics and associated economic benefits. Steps to guide the formulation of minimum standards for road markings in Africa concern road design and layout, speed and safety of application, visibility by day and night, drying time, and durability. Advantages and disadvantages of five categories of material are considered: paint (solvent or chemically activated, in thicknesses of 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm); thermoplastics; cold-applied resin based materials; pre-formed strips; and road studs.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Presented at International Road Federation African Highway Conference (4th) Nairobi, Kenya, 20-25 January 1980.
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Corporate Authors:
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Authors:
- MacKenzie, A J
- Publication Date: 1980
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 21 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Resins; Road marking materials; Road marking tapes; Road markings; Standardization; Standards; Studs; Thermoplastic materials; Traffic paint
- Old TRIS Terms: Traffic marking; Traffic marking materials; Traffic marking tapes
- Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00393482
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-028 991
- Files: HSL, USDOT
- Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM