AN EVALUATION OF THE ROTO-MILL PROFILER ON CONCRETE PAVEMENTS IN IOWA

A new machine, the ROTO-MILL Profiler, became available in early 1976. This machine, manufactured by CMI Corporation of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma provides pavement surface Scarification at a much higher production rate than was previously possible. Iowa had the opportunity to observe and evaluate this machine on two separate sections of primary portland cement concrete pavement in October, 1976. The marked improvement in the profile index and the skid resistance indicates this machine may be considered a viable method for improving rideability and skid resistance of a roadway that is otherwise reasonably sound. /Author/

• Record URL:
  • http://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/17131
• Corporate Authors:

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  Division of Highways, Office of Materials
  Des Moines, IA  United States  50319
• Authors:
  • Schroeder, C J
  • Bergren, J V
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Pavement performance; Portland cement concrete; Profilometers; Riding qualities; Roads; Roughness; Scarifying; Skid resistance; Surfaces
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road profile
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155955
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: MLR-76-01
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 28 1977 12:00AM