Comparative evaluation of locked-wheel and fixed-slip skid systems

EG Fernando, RA Zimmer… - Transportation research …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
EG Fernando, RA Zimmer, M Mikhail
Transportation research record, 2013journals.sagepub.com
Most states are using locked-wheel skid trailers to maintain an inventory of skid numbers
(SNs) across their highway networks. The locked-wheel skid trailer does not produce the
same SN values as the variable-slip and fixed-slip devices. Thus, a need exists to conduct
side-by-side tests to compare the measurements from fixed-slip and locked-wheel skid
systems. This paper presents results from tests conducted with fixed-slip and locked-wheel
friction measurement systems to investigate relationships between the friction numbers …
Most states are using locked-wheel skid trailers to maintain an inventory of skid numbers (SNs) across their highway networks. The locked-wheel skid trailer does not produce the same SN values as the variable-slip and fixed-slip devices. Thus, a need exists to conduct side-by-side tests to compare the measurements from fixed-slip and locked-wheel skid systems. This paper presents results from tests conducted with fixed-slip and locked-wheel friction measurement systems to investigate relationships between the friction numbers obtained from both systems.
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