SKID RESISTANCE OF AIRPORT RUNWAYS

Detecting runways in complex airport scenes

Detection of runways in aerial images is part of a project to automatically map complex cultural areas such as a major commercial airport complex. This task is much more difficult than appears at first. Runways are not merely homogeneous strips in the image due to several markings on the surface, changes in the surface material and presence of other objects such as taxiways and aircraft. We use...

Comparison of skid resistance evolution models

This paper presents results of a research aiming at modeling the evolution of road surface skid resistance using statistical and phenomenological approaches. Data are provided by a database composed of measurements collected on French roads during ten years: skid resistance values (Sideway Force Coefficient measured by SCRIM machine), macrotexture values (Mean Profile Depth), road geometry, tra...

Skid Resistance Guidelines for Surface Improvements

This report pertains to the selection of a minimum skid resistance for use as another guideline for surface improvements by the Texas Highway Department. This problem was approached from an accident standpoint as well as from a design standpoint, since experience on several sections of roadway indicated a sharp reduction of accidents after surface improvements. Skid resistance and accident data...

Towards real-time skid resistance forecast

For any given road layout or curvature skid resistance as property of pavement surface and tyre is a decisive factor limiting the speed threshold for safe driving. Skid resistance is no fixed value and is significantly lowered in case of precipitation depending on form and rate. A further influence factor in such cases is the macro texture of pavements due to their capacity to hold precipitatio...

DESIGNING FINE BITUMINOUS MIXTURES for HUH SKID RESISTANCE