CHECK THIS GROOVY PROJECT

A NEW GROOVING MACHINE IS BEING USED ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAYS TO CUT GROOVES IN CONCRETE PAVEMENT IN AREAS WHERE ACCIDENTS OCCUR DUE TO SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. LONGITUDINAL GROOVES WERE CUT .095 IN. WIDE AND 1/8 IN. DEEP, WITH 3/4 IN. OF SPACE BETWEEN GROOVE CENTERS. THE NEW MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 5-FT. WIDE ARBOR ONTO WHICH ARE MOUNTED 88 DIAMOND SAW BLADES. IN A SINGLE PASS, THE MACHINE CUT A 5-FT. WIDE SWATH. A VACUUM UNIT IS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION AS CALIFORNIA SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE THAT CUTTINGS AND SLUDGE FROM THE GROOVING OPERATION SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO FLOW ACROSS SHOULDERS OR LANES OR TO FLOW IN DRAINAGE FACILITIES.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 44, No 12, P 59
• Publication Date: 1969-12

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Western Construction
  • Publisher: King Publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Cutting; Equipment; High risk locations; Machines; Pavement grooving; Prevention; Slipperiness; Texture
• Old TRIS Terms: Grooves
• Subject Areas: Highways; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219371
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 4 1970 12:00AM