VEHICLE-PAVEMENT INTERACTION STUDY

This final report describes methods, procedures, and results of a study commenced in September 1959. Investigations were made in the laboratory on selected pavement surfaces, measurements were made on pavement surfaces on Texas highways and on control surfaces constructed at the Texas A&M Research Annex. The effect of rainfall was examined and an equation was developed to relate water depth to other variables. Finally, an expression was developed relating pavement characteristics, water depth, vehicle speed, and tire tread depth to skid or friction number. /FHWA/

• Record URL:
  • https://library.ctr.utexas.edu/hostedpdfs/tti/138-7F.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with FHWA.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011
• Authors:
  • Olson, R M
  • JOHNSON, J H
  • Gallaway, B M
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 65 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Depth; Measurement; Methodology; Pavements; Rainfall; Rolling contact; Skid resistance; Surface course (Pavements); Texture
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097662
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: Res. Report 138-7F Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: Study 2-8-69-138
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM