DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA FOR IMPROVED SKID RESISTANCE OF ROADS

A lack of skid resistance is not generally considered a problem in South Africa. Accident statistics, however, indicate that this problem does exist, especially when the road is wet. Frequently the problem can be eliminated during the design, construction or maintenance phases at relatively low costs. This paper discusses aspects which should be considered at each of these stages during the life of a road and proposes possible preventative and remedial measures. /Author/

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  South African Institute of Civil Engineers

  P.O. Box 1187, 75 Marshall Street
  Johannesburg,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • Visser, A T
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 177-178
• Serial:
  • CIVIL ENGINEER IN SOUTH AFRICA
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: South African Institution of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0009-7845

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coefficient of friction; Costs; Design; Maintenance; Maintenance management; Measurement; Pavement design; Pavement maintenance; Pavements; Paving; Road construction; Skid resistance; Surface course (Pavements); Texture; Wet weather
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Maintenance costs; Wet pavements
• Geographic Terms: South Africa
• ITRD Terms: 5460: Coefficient of friction; 224: Cost; 2937: Drainage; 2885: Layout; 3847: Maintenance; 6136: Measurement; 4961: Oil; 3055: Pavement design; 2453: Pollution; 3665: Road construction; 2525: Season; 3031: Skid resistance; 8103: South Africa; 3053: Surface texture; 2972: Surfacing; 3015: Wet road
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145342
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM