CALIBRATION, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF THE ROLLING STRAIGHT EDGE

Requirements for the surface regularity of newly-constructed roads are defined in the current specification for road and bridge works in terms of the maximum permissible numbers of irregularities beneath a rolling straightedge of the type designed by the transport and Road Research Laboratory. This report provides a guide to the calibration and maintenance of this equipment and to its use in checking compliance with these requirements.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Young, J C
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance tests; Bridges; Calibration; Compliance; Maintenance; Measuring instruments; Road construction; Smoothness; Specifications; Surfaces
• Uncontrolled Terms: Straightedges; Use
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164371
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TRRL Rpt. 290 Monograph
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM