Analysis of the Skid Resistance Decrease in Bituminous Pavements in Dual-Carriageway Tunnels
Unlike other pavement indices, the skid resistance, or friction, of bituminous pavements behaves differently. After the extension of a new layer, the friction increases as the bitumen film is removed and the aggregates are exposed. The aggregates are then polished by traffic, mainly by heavy vehicle...
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Data de publicação: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universidad de Málaga |
| Repositório: | DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/6988 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/10641/6988 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | SCRIM coefficient pavement friction pavement management system road safety skid resistance tunnel Architecture Civil and Structural Engineering Building and Construction Yes yes |
| Resumo: | Unlike other pavement indices, the skid resistance, or friction, of bituminous pavements behaves differently. After the extension of a new layer, the friction increases as the bitumen film is removed and the aggregates are exposed. The aggregates are then polished by traffic, mainly by heavy vehicles, and the pavement reaches the seasonal phase, in which, if heavy traffic volume remains constant, the only variations are seasonal, with maximum values in winter and minimum values in summer. Nonetheless, in tunnels, as they are not exposed to climatic actions, the friction value is lower than outside. Therefore, the article evaluates the skid resistance decrease in tunnels compared to outdoor conditions. For this purpose, the skid resistance values in dual-carriageway tunnels in Gipuzkoa (Spain) were studied and compared with the values obtained 500 m before and after the tunnel. Overall, a 10% friction decrease was observed inside the tunnels. In winter, the decrease was 11%, while in summer it was 8%. In tunnels longer than 500 m, the decrease was greater (12%) than in tunnels shorter than 500 m (9% and 7%). This analysis contributes to a better knowledge of the available friction inside a tunnel and to the better management of road safety. |
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