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.
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Authors:
- Zuieback, Joel M
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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.
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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