Development of Road Surface Friction Monitoring System to Improve Winter Maintenance Operations Tokunaga, Roberto A ; Takahashi, Naoto ; Funahashi, Makoto ; Hayashi, Kanako
Publication details: Bryssel ITS in daily life: 16th world congress and exhibition on intelligent transport systems and services, Stockholm 21-25 September 2009. Paper, 2009Description: 8 sSubject(s): Bibl.nr: VTI P1835:16 [World]Location: Abstract: Determining of road surface conditions is an important factor for achieving effective and efficient winter maintenance. This study explores the feasibility of implementing the road surface friction in Japan as a tool to evaluate winter road surface condition quantitatively. Specifically, with a continuous friction tester, the study measures friction of road surface under winter conditions and examines the accuracy of data as well as suitability for winter maintenance operations. Then, developing a friction monitoring system for winter roads, the study enables the road authorities to access the monitoring results easily through the web-system applicable into maintenance decision and evaluation.| Current library | Status | |
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Determining of road surface conditions is an important factor for achieving effective and efficient winter maintenance. This study explores the feasibility of implementing the road surface friction in Japan as a tool to evaluate winter road surface condition quantitatively. Specifically, with a continuous friction tester, the study measures friction of road surface under winter conditions and examines the accuracy of data as well as suitability for winter maintenance operations. Then, developing a friction monitoring system for winter roads, the study enables the road authorities to access the monitoring results easily through the web-system applicable into maintenance decision and evaluation.