REMOVING OF PETRO-SET BY FLAME TREATMENT

An attempt is described to oxidize the pavement surface (after application of Petro-Set AT Geotechnic Emulsion) with a flame treatment to reduce its slippery condition. The treatment consisted & about 10 passes by a moderately hot flame. Of thirteen 1-mile sections treated with Petro-Set, 6 sections were flame treated and 1 section was used as a control. Skid tests were made on the 7 sections to evaluate effectiveness of the treatment. The results (tabulated) show that skid resistance has not been improved by the flame treatment process; a majority of sections indicate a reduction in skid number. This section of the highway will, however, be monitored by skid testing to further evaluate the problem.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Material has been compiled from special reports as requested in Federal-Aid Highway Program Manual, Volume 6, August 23, 1974. Taken from "Special Reports on Use of Equipment and Methods of Maintenance".
• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Larsen, D E
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 60-63
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Dutch Touring Club ANWB
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crude oil; Flames; Oxidation; Pavements; Skid resistance tests; Skidding; Slipperiness; Thermometers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Removal; Skid number
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097392
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 13 1975 12:00AM