TIRE-PAVEMENT FRICTION: A VITAL DESIGN OBJECTIVE

THIS PAPER PRESENTS THE ARGUMENT THAT TIRE-PAVEMENT FRICTION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DURING THE DESIGN OF A NEW HIGHWAY FACILITY. THE CONCEPT OF BALANCED FRICTION DESIGN FOR SAFETY IS PRESENTED, AND IS BASED ON THE PRECEPT THAT DIFFERENT MANEUVERS REQUIRE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF AVAILABLE FRICTION AND THAT DIFFERENT HIGHWAY GEOMETRICS PRODUCE THE NEED FOR DIFFERENT MANEUVERS. PRESENTED IN SUPPORT OF THESE ARGUMENTS ARE THE MOST PERTINENT RESULTS OF VARIOUS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES. THE INFORMATION AND EXAMPLES SHOULD BE USEFUL NOT ONLY IN DESIGNING NEW HIGHWAYS BUT ALSO IN MAKING DECISIONS CONCERNING THE CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES IN EXISTING HIGHWAYS.

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    • Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Surface Properties Vehicle Interaction. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
  • Authors:
    • Ivey, Don L
    • Gallaway, Bob M
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  • Publication Date: 1973

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  • Media Type: Print
  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: pp 13-26
  • Monograph Title: Evaluation of pavement surface properties and vehicle interaction
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  • Accession Number: 00206134
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0309022568
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Apr 27 1974 12:00AM