Express Lane Marker Color Human Factors Study on Concrete and Open-Graded Friction Course & Impact Testing for Express Lane Markers Installed on Open-Graded Friction Course
There are two major objectives of this project. The first objective is to conduct impact testing to ensure an optimum service life of the Express Lane Markers (ELM) installed on asphalt Open-Graded Friction Course (OGFC) surfaces. The second objective is to determine the optimum color of the ELMs for visibly and driver context recognition.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $503333
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Contract Numbers:
BDV29 977-29
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Sponsor Organizations:
Florida Department of Transportation
Research Center
605 Suwannee Street MS-30
Tallahassee, FL United States 32399-0450 -
Project Managers:
Byram, Karen
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Performing Organizations:
Florida International University
10555 W. Flagler Street
Room 3602
Miami, FL United States 33172 -
Principal Investigators:
Ali, Hesham
Gan, Albert
Arrington, Dusty
- Start Date: 20160808
- Expected Completion Date: 20170930
- Actual Completion Date: 20180430
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Color; Concrete; Express lanes; Friction course; Highway safety; Marking materials; Open graded aggregates; Road markings; Surface course (Pavements)
- Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01607903
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Florida Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: BDV29 977-29
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Aug 22 2016 2:40PM