LIGHT-COLOURED ANTI-SKID BITUMINOUS PAVEMENTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO TRAFFIC SAFETY /IN ITALIAN/

PROGRESS IN THE LAST SEVEN YEARS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF LIGHT COLORED SYNTHETIC AGGREGATES IN FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS IS REVIEWED. THE LIGHT-COLORED AGGREGATES GIVE BETTER LIGHT REFLECTION AND BETTER VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY IN TUNNELS, WITH LESS SURFACE HEATING. /RRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 37, No 326, PP 965-973, 1 FIG, 2 TAB, 7 PHOT, 18 REF
• Authors:
  • Castagnetta, V
• Publication Date: 1968-9

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Riv Strada /Italy/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Artificial aggregates; Bituminous pavements; Color; Flexible pavements; Light; Reflection; Traffic safety; Tunnels; Visibility
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00217710
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 10 2004 4:50PM