HIGHWAY METRICATION. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The study purpose 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.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 1, PB-245 227. Prepared in cooperation with Ohio State Univ., Columbus.
• Corporate Authors:

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  25 South Front Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43215

  Ohio State University, Columbus

  410 West Tenth Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43210

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Meacham, D G
  • Bishara, A G
  • Mitric, S
  • Besch, L
  • Hurd, J O
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coordination; Highway planning; Highways; Metric system; Policy; Specialized training; Specifications; Standards; Systems of measurement
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion
• Subject Areas: Highways; Policy; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00151740
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-76-110, ODOT-5
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-8309
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM