METHODOLOGY FOR ESTABLISHING FRICTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The nature of the wet-pavement skidding accident problem is briefly discussed. A cursory review of the traffic accident literature is given to highlight the roadway geometric and driver maneuver performance specific nature of the problem. A conceptual methodology to establish cost-effective frictional requirements is presented. This methodology is based upon the calculation of a margin of safety (MOS) defined as the difference between available tire-pavement friction and the level of driver demand for friction. Models to calculate the level of available tire-pavement friction and the level of frictional demand as a function of site specific traffic operational characteristics, roadway geometry, and surface characteristics are discussed, and an example is given for the case of two-lane passing. /Author/

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This article appeared in Transportation Research Record No. 623, Skidding Accidents: Wet-Weather Accident Experience, Human Factors, and Legal Aspects.
• Authors:
  • Zuieback, Joel M
• Conference:
  • Second International Skid Prevention Conference
  • Location: Columbus Ohio, United States
  • Date: 1977-5-2 to 1977-5-6
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 51-61
• Monograph Title: Skidding Accidents: Wet-Weather Accident Experience, Human Factors, and Legal Aspects. Proceedings of a Conference Conducted by the Transportation Research Board, May 2-6, 1977.
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 623
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Driver performance; Drivers; Friction; Highway design; Highway operations; Highway safety; Maneuverability; Mathematical models; Passing; Pavements; Personnel performance; Rolling contact; Skid resistance; Skidding; Specifications; Traffic; Traffic crashes; Two lane highways; Wet weather
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models; Requirement; Wet pavements
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163901
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• ISBN: 0309025671
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM