Report on skid resistance test device trials 5-6 May 2005

This document describes the results of field trials held in Christchurch, New Zealand in May 2005. The objective of the trials was to gain further understanding of the complex relationship between the various test devices currently utilised to measure skid resistance and the actual performance of vehicles on road networks. The results obtained from repeat test runs under network survey conditions were also considered of specific interest. Ancillary measurements, including surface texture depth (MPD &SMTD) and carriageway profile, were also made to supplement the primary testing should such data be needed to assist later analyses. This document is the specified output from the testing days and incorporates a general analysis of the results. Austroads has expressed a desire to support similar trials on a periodic basis to assist in further advancing practitioner understanding of surface friction (skid resistance) concepts and issues. (a)

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  AUSTROADS

  24-28 Campbell Street, P.O. Box K659, Roden Cutler House
  Haymarket, New South Wales  Australia  2000

  Austroads

  Suite 2, Level 9, 287 Elizabeth Street
  Sydney, New South Wales  Australia  2000
• Authors:
  • ROE, P
  • HILLIER, P
• Publication Date: 2006-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 51P
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: AP-T72/06

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Experimental roads; Field tests; Measuring instruments; Networks; Pavements; Roads; Skid resistance; Surveying; Texture; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road networks
• ITRD Terms: 6155: Apparatus (measuring); 8623: Data acquisition; 2778: Experimental road; 6226: In situ; 2955: Pavement; 1053: Road network; 3031: Skid resistance; 3053: Surface texture; 4025: Surveying (land); 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Vehicles and Equipment; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01045616
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 1921139730
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 5 2007 11:52AM