Citation

Burns JC, Peters RJ. Highw. Res. Board bull. 1973; 471: 1-12.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1973, National Research Council (U.S.A.), Highway Research Board)

DOI

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Abstract

The specific aims of the program were to investigate the side-force method or cornering slip mode for the prediction of frictional characteristics of pavement surfaces in terms of pavement types, layout features, and traffic conditions. As part of the program, an evaluation of the adaptability of the mu-meter as a standard highway friction-measuring trailer was conducted. In the evaluation, items such as repeatability, speed, temperature, tire pressure, and the ability to correlate with other friction-measuring devices were of prime interest. The research indicated that the mu-meter, when modified, is a highly acceptable, economical, and functional friction-measuring trailer capable of testing 250 lane-miles per working day.


Record url: Http://onlinepubs.Trb.Org/onlinepubs/hrr/1973/471/471-001.pdf

Language: en

Keywords

ROADS AND STREETS; HIGHWAY ENGINEERING; TRAILERS