TRIALS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF ROAD SURFACES

Classification of road surfaces in terms of their reflection characteristics is used to pre-determine their luminance. Surfaces may be subjectively classified as light or dark, shiny or dull. However, a more precise objective classification is required, based on measurement of the characteristic physical parameters of the surface. This article reviews and explains the various classifications, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of Public Lighting Engineers

  78 Buckingham Gate, Westminster
  London SW1E 6PF,   England 
• Authors:
  • Massart, P
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 156-160
• Serial:
  • Public Lighting
  • Volume: 39
  • Issue Number: 166
  • Publisher: Association of Public Lighting Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brightness; Classification; Luminance; Pavements; Reflectivity; Surfacing; Texture
• ITRD Terms: 8513: Classification; 525: Luminance; 5926: Reflectivity; 2972: Surfacing
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096505
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM