Evaluation of Pavement SkidEvaluation of Pavement SkidResistance: Some of Our Work
Yinghao Miao, Ph. D.Assistant Professor
Transportation Research CenterBeijing University of TechnologyBeijing University of Technology
Beijing, China
Sep. 6‐8, 2010, Nanjing China
OutlineOutline
• Introductiont oduct o• Relationship of Skid Resistance to Slip Speed
– Review of the Penn State Model – Development of a New Model Using DFT Measurements
• Reference Braking Distance (RBD)• Characterization of Pavement Macrotexture• Relationship of Macrotexture to Skid Resistance• Summary
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IntroductionIntroduction
• Pavement skid resistance is an importantPavement skid resistance is an important factor impacting traffic safety.
• However proper evaluation of pavement skid• However, proper evaluation of pavement skid resistance is a hard work.
S d d d t– Speed dependent
– Incompatible of different test methods
h h– The other reasons
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IntroductionIntroduction
• Famous models for relating pavement skidFamous models for relating pavement skid resistance to slip speed– Penn State Model– Penn State Model
– Rado Model
F k t h i diff t t t• Famous work to harmonize different test methods
ld d ( )– World Road Association (PIARC) Experiment
– International Friction Index (IFI)
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IntroductionIntroduction
• IFI measured using various devices still existIFI measured using various devices still exist significant difference. (Flintsch et al, 2009), (Trifirò et al 2008)(Trifirò et al,2008).
• Macrotexture is also an important item in skid resistance evaluation MTD MPD etcskid resistance evaluation. MTD, MPD etc. are usually used to charaterize it, but the relationship of macrotexture to skidrelationship of macrotexture to skid resistance is not clear.
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IntroductionIntroduction
• Some of our workSome of our work– Developing and validating a new model using DFT measurementsDFT measurements
– Discussing a potential evaluation method of pavement skid resistancepavement skid resistance
– Charaterizing pavement surface macrotexture
– Analyzing the relationship of macrotexture toAnalyzing the relationship of macrotexture to skid resistance
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Review of the Penn State ModelReview of the Penn State Model
• The Penn State Model (Henry 1978)The Penn State Model (Henry, 1978)
p
SSF F e
−
– Where:
F i th f i ti ffi i t t li d S
0p
SF F e=
FS is the friction coefficient at slip speed S;
F0 is FS at 0 km/h;
S i li d (k /h)S is slip speed (km/h);
Sp is speed constant.
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Review of the Penn State ModelReview of the Penn State Model
• PIARC modified the form of the Penn StatePIARC modified the form of the Penn State Model for IFI development (Wambold et al, 1995) 10 S1995). 10
10p
SS
SF F e−
=
Where– Where:
F10 is FS at 10 km/h.
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Review of the Penn State ModelReview of the Penn State Model
• IFI developmentIFI development– Values of F10 and Sp for each device were calculated based on the PIARC modified Penncalculated based on the PIARC modified Penn State Model for all pavement sections of PIARC experiment.
– The Golden Curve and the corresponding IFI (F60, Sp) were obtained using the PIARC modified Penn pState Model through averaging F10 and Sp derived from various devices.
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Review of the Penn State ModelReview of the Penn State Model
• In practice all devices are calibrated usingIn practice, all devices are calibrated using the following equation for IFI calculation.
60S−
– Where:
A B are calibration constants for the selected
60pS
RSF A BF e= +A, B are calibration constants for the selected friction measuring device;
FRS is the friction coefficient measured at slipFRS is the friction coefficient measured at slip speed S using the selected friction measuring device.
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Review of the Penn State ModelReview of the Penn State Model
• DFT is usually used as reference device forDFT is usually used as reference device for calibration of friction testers (ASTM E 1960).
• It is necessary to review the validity of the• It is necessary to review the validity of the Penn State Model for DFT measurements.
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Review of the Penn State ModelReview of the Penn State Model
• Field TestsField TestsHighway number Grade Surface type Number of Test sites
G101 1 SMA/MS 4/7S203 2 AC 2S203 2 AC 2S205 2 AC 3S311 3 AC/SS 2/3S312 3 AC 1X202 2 AC 2X001 3 AC 2X002 3 AC 1X010 3 AC 2X013 3 AC 2
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X020 4 AC 2
Review of the Penn State ModelReview of the Penn State Model
• Typical curves of slip speed‐frictionTypical curves of slip speed friction coefficient measured by DFT
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Review of the Penn State ModelReview of the Penn State Model
• Fitted curves using the Penn State ModelFitted curves using the Penn State Model
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Review of the Penn State ModelReview of the Penn State Model
• Fitted curves using the Penn State ModelFitted curves using the Penn State Model (Continued)
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Developing a New Model Using DFT Measurements
• This work develops a new model to describeThis work develops a new model to describe the relationship of friction coefficient to slip speed using DFT measurementsspeed using DFT measurements.
SbF ae c
−= +
– Where:
a b and c are regression coefficients
SF ae c= +
a, b, and c are regression coefficients.
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Developing a New Model Using DFT Measurements
• Fitted curves using the new modelFitted curves using the new model
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Developing a New Model Using DFT Measurements
• Fitted curves using the new modelFitted curves using the new model (Continued)
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Developing a New Model Using DFT Measurements
• All the 33 regression analyses are significantAll the 33 regression analyses are significant with values of R‐square above 0.95.
• The maximum of R square is 0 9986 and the• The maximum of R‐square is 0.9986 and the minimum is 0.9525.
I b l d d h h d l h• It can be concluded that the new model has good adaptability in fitting various types of li d f i i ffi i l i hi fslip speed‐friction coefficient relationship of asphalt pavement measured by DFT.
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Validating the New ModelValidating the New Model
• Data used in validation are collected fromData used in validation are collected from Tangshan, Qinhuangdao and Cangzhou, HebeiProvince ChinaProvince, China.
• 63 measurements of Asphalt Concrete (AC) pavement and PCC pavement with variouspavement and PCC pavement with various highway grades and surface texture are selected respectivelyselected respectively.
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Validating the New ModelValidating the New Model
• Distribution of R square of AC pavementDistribution of R square of AC pavement
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Validating the New ModelValidating the New Model
• Most values of R‐square are above 0 9 (onlyMost values of R square are above 0.9 (only one is 0.8962) and the mean of R‐square is 0 97580.9758.
• All regression analyses are significant.
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Validating the New ModelValidating the New Model
• Measured curves for PCC pavementMeasured curves for PCC pavement
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Validating the New ModelValidating the New Model
• Distribution of R square of PCC pavementDistribution of R square of PCC pavement
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Validating the New ModelValidating the New Model
• About 90% values of R‐square are above 0 9About 90% values of R square are above 0.9 and the mean of R‐square is 0.956
• There are 6 measurements with R squares• There are 6 measurements with R‐squares below 0.87 and the minimum one is 0.7048.
All h 6 PCC P 46• All these 6 measurements are PCC‐Pave‐46 and others whose friction coefficient is not
i d i i h li dmonotonic decreasing with slip speed.
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Reference Braking DistanceReference Braking Distance
• Difficulties of pavement skid resistanceDifficulties of pavement skid resistance evaluation – Speed dependent– Speed dependent
– Hard to meet the requirement of traffic safety
A i di t d i d f DFT t• An indicator derived from DFT measurement are constructed.
f k ( )– Reference Braking Distance (RBD)
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Reference Braking DistanceReference Braking Distance
• Reference Braking DistanceReference Braking Distance
niSD SΔ∑
– Where:( )1
iB i
i i
D SgF S=
= Δ∑
DB is Reference Braking Distance;
S is speed;
F(S) is friction coefficient corresponding to S;
g is gravity acceleration.
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Characterization of Pavement Macrotexture
• Laser profile tester with 1 0671mm sampleLaser profile tester with 1.0671mm sample interval are used in field tests. Test sections
• Describing characters• Describing characters– Statistical indicators
F l i di– Fractal indicators
– Geometric indicators
– MPD
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Characterization of Pavement Macrotexture
• Statistical indicatorsStatistical indicators
1 N
im zN
= ∑ ( )21 N
z mσ = ∑1i
iN =∑ ( )
1i
i
z mN
σ=
= −∑
1 N
1
1 N
a ii
R z mN =
= −∑ ( )331
1 N
k ii
S z mNσ =
= −∑
( )44
1
1 N
ii
K z mNσ
= −∑
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1iNσ =
Characterization of Pavement Macrotexture
• Fractal indicators (structure function method)Fractal indicators (structure function method)
[ ] ( )21 N
i iS z zτ
τ−
= −∑[ ] ( )1
i ii
S z zN ττ
τ +=− ∑
[ ] 4 2DfS Sτ τ −=
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Characterization of Pavement Macrotexture
• Geometric indicatorsGeometric indicators
111 N
i iz zS−
+ −∑ 1
1
i il
iS
N x+
=
=Δ∑
11 12
2
212
Ni i i
i
z z zCN x
−− +
=
− −=
− Δ∑
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Relationship of Macrotexturek dto Skid Resistance
F60 MPD Ra σ Sk K D Sf Sl C
F60 1.000 0.240 0.142 0.166 0.473 0.218 -0.551 0.047 0.214 -0.004
MPD 0.240 1.000 0.978 0.985 0.604 0.068 -0.726 0.903 -0.215 -0.027
R 0 142 0 978 1 000 0 997 0 452 0 032 0 652 0 947 0 226 0 005Ra 0.142 0.978 1.000 0.997 0.452 -0.032 -0.652 0.947 -0.226 -0.005
σ 0.166 0.985 0.997 1.000 0.491 0.039 -0.689 0.933 -0.232 -0.036
Sk 0.473 0.604 0.452 0.491 1.000 0.452 -0.644 0.336 -0.099 -0.178Sk 0.473 0.604 0.452 0.491 1.000 0.452 0.644 0.336 0.099 0.178
K 0.218 0.068 -0.032 0.039 0.452 1.000 -0.397 -0.133 -0.110 -0.291
D -0.551 -0.726 -0.652 -0.689 -0.644 -0.397 1.000 -0.441 0.215 0.297
Sf 0.047 0.903 0.947 0.933 0.336 -0.133 -0.441 1.000 -0.074 0.210
Sl 0.214 -0.215 -0.226 -0.232 -0.099 -0.110 0.215 -0.074 1.000 0.456
C -0.004 -0.027 -0.005 -0.036 -0.178 -0.291 0.297 0.210 0.456 1.000
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Relationship of Macrotexturek dto Skid Resistance
• R‐square of step linear multiple regression isR square of step linear multiple regression is just 0.4611.
• Quadratic polynomial regression model is• Quadratic polynomial regression model is then tried.
60T TF MAM BM c= + +
[ ]1000 1000M M S K D S C[ ]1000 1000PD k lM M S K D S C=
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Relationship of Macrotexturek dto Skid Resistance
R square is 0.9825
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Relationship of Macrotexturek dto Skid Resistance
Deleted indicator MPD Sk K D 1000Sl 1000C
R2 0.8570 0.6805 0.7998 0.6775 0.8089 0.8255
SSR 0.029965
0.066946
0.041945
0.067590
0.040042
0.036577
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SummarySummary
• The Penn State Model is not suitable for DFTThe Penn State Model is not suitable for DFT measurements.
• The model developed in this work has good• The model developed in this work has good reliability for describing slip speed‐friction coefficient relationship of AC pavementcoefficient relationship of AC pavement measured by DFT.
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SummarySummary
• The model developed in this work is alsoThe model developed in this work is also validity for most PCC pavement except for the measurements whose friction coefficientthe measurements whose friction coefficient is not monotonic decreasing with slip speed.
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SummarySummary
• There are many works should be conductedThere are many works should be conducted before this model is applied in practice:– Evaluating its suitable for other friction test– Evaluating its suitable for other friction test methods;
– Analyzing the means of its parameters;Analyzing the means of its parameters;
– Determining if some parameters can still be calculated from pavement texture parameter.calculated from pavement texture parameter.
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SummarySummary
• Reference Braking Distance is a potentialReference Braking Distance is a potential indicator for pavement skid resistance evaluation There are also some works shouldevaluation. There are also some works should be conducted before it is applied in practice.
• MPD or MTD is not enough to decribe• MPD or MTD is not enough to decribepavement macrotexture for skid resistance evaluationevaluation.
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SummarySummary
• Quadratic polynomial model can characterizeQuadratic polynomial model can characterize the relationship between macrotexture and skid resistance But it is too complex toskid resistance But it is too complex to understand
• There are also many works should be done• There are also many works should be done for describing the relationship between pavement texture and skid resistancepavement texture and skid resistance.
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