SKID RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT TEST PROCEDURES FOR INTERCOMPARING FHWA NATIONAL AND REGIONAL REFERENCE SYSTEMS
The measurement of the skid resistance of highways, under wet weather conditions, is part of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) skid-accident reduction program. A national reference system and regional reference systems are operated to improve the method of measurement, to reduce differences in results between systems and to include measurement assurance in the program. State highway measuring systems are intercompared with reference systems at FHWA regional field test centers. The document describes the objectives, the scope and the general procedures of the tests used to intercompare the regional reference systems with the national reference system operated by the National Bureau of Standards. Listings of the general equipment required are included.
- Sponsored in part by Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. Office of Development.
National Bureau of StandardsEngineering Mechanics Section
Washington, DC United States 20234
Washington, DC United States 20590
- Kearns, R W
- WARD, J F
- Publication Date: 1976-12
- Pagination: 34 p.
- TRT Terms: Friction; Highways; Measurement; Measuring instruments; Moisture content; Pavements; Referencing; Skid resistance; Skid resistance tests; Skidding; Standardization; Traffic safety
- Uncontrolled Terms: Wet conditions
- Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;
- Accession Number: 00151142
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: NBASIR-76-1174 Final Rpt.
- Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM