Skid resistance and pavement marking materials

In the roadmarking industry, the introduction of performance based contracts moved the focus from inputs to outcomes, with an emphasis on meeting the delineation needs of the driver, while at the same time using marking systems that did not create a hazard. Among the performance criteria is a requirement for markings to meet minimum skid resistance levels. This paper looks at the performance criteria and contrasts the requirements in New Zealand with those in Australia and in European Standards. Ongoing materials testing has identified skid resistance profiles for the variety of marking systems that are used in the pavement marking industry. The road surface texture has a significant impact on skid resistance for thin film marking, however with those marking systems with greater film builds this is of less significance. The typical skid resistance performance of the range of marking systems is considered and highlight risk areas and ways that skid resistance can be improved are discussed. The paper proposes revised test requirements based on the experience of the past eight years. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E212865.

• Authors:
  • HARLOW, A
• Publication Date: 2005-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 11P (SESSION 8)
• Monograph Title: International Surface Friction Conference: roads and runways: improving safety through assessment and design, 1-4 May 2005, Christchurch, New Zealand
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL SURFACE FRICTION CONFERENCE, 2005, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
  • Publisher: TRANSIT NEW ZEALAND

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Conferences; International; Performance; Properties of materials; Road markings; Skid resistance; Specifications; Surfaces
• ITRD Terms: 562: Carriageway marking; 8525: Conference; 5910: Durability; 9034: International; 4555: Material (constr); 5925: Properties; 3031: Skid resistance; 177: Specifications; 6438: Surface
• Subject Areas: Materials; Pavements; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01026767
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 5 2006 12:07PM