SKIDDING AND TEXTURE

The factors influencing friction betwen the tyre and road surface are discussed. Skid resistance and the standardisation of its measurement are considered. The historical development of systems in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and France are described. The development by PIARC of the IFI (International Friction Index) is outlined and problems associated with skid resistance measurements in porous asphalt discussed. An investigation into the skidding resistance of porous asphalt found no marked difference from dense asphalt. On new porous asphalt surfaces low braking deceleration was observed. The reasons for this and some solutions are discussed. For the covering abstract see IRRD 890329.

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• Corporate Authors:

  MINISTERIO DE FOMENTO, DIRECCION GENERAL DE CARRETERAS

  MADRID,   Spain 
• Authors:
  • Van der Zwan, J T
  • EIKELBOOM, J
  • BENNIS, T
• Conference:
  • EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON POROUS ASPHALT, MADRID, MARCH 12-14 1997. PAPERS. VOLUME II
• Publication Date: 1997

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Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 845-81

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt; Conferences; Deceleration; Measurement; Porous materials; Skid resistance; Standardization; Texture
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 5416: Deceleration; 8034: Europe; 6136: Measurement; 4946: Porous asphalt; 3031: Skid resistance; 9075: Standardization; 3053: Surface texture
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00740171
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 84-920741-6-7
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 26 1997 12:00AM