HIGHWAY METRICATION. VOLUME 1. TASKS 1,2,3,4 AND APERCU

The purpose of the study is to identify various problems which are likely to arise during highway metrication and to prepare a detailed plan for research aimed at solving conversion problems. Investigations reveal a need for an early selection of the metric units to be used, the vital importance of early metrication of specifications and standards, and the absolute necessity of coordination of metrication activities on the national level. This volume contains a discussion of pertinent information related to highway metrication obtained from literature searches, interviews, and correspondence. Problem areas are defined and a program for further research is presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper copy also available in set of 2 reports as PB-245 226-SET, PC$15.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  25 South Front Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43215

  Federal Highway Administration

  Engineering Research and Development Bureau, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Meacham, D G
  • Bishara, A G
  • Mitric, S
  • Besch Jr, L
  • Hurd, J O
  • Culp, T B
  • Golding, J M
  • Smith, M E
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 360 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coordination; Highway planning; Highway transportation; Highways; Metric system; Problem solving; Specifications; Standards; Systems of measurement; Traffic engineering
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00093024
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-75- 68 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-8309
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 18 1976 12:00AM