Evaluating the Correlation between Slip Resistance and Skid Resistance of Pavement Markings at Crosswalks.

Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration follows current specifications that are based on the skid resistance of pavement marking vehicles at crosswalks but does not address the slip resistance for pedestrians. Current specifications are based on the skid resistance of Pavement Marking vehicles at crosswalks but does not address the slip resistance for pedestrians. The scope of this research is centered around British Pendulum (BPN) skid resistance testing. Since vehicle wheels and pedestrian heels have different slip ratings, this is an inquiry to determine if a correlation between skid resistance for vehicle wheels and pedestrians heels in a crosswalk can be made.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Programmed
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR23B4D

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration

  707 N. Calvert Street
  Baltimore, MD  United States  21202
• Managing Organizations:

  Maryland Department of Transportation

  State Highway Administration, Office of Policy and Research
  707 North Calvert Street
  Baltimore, MD  United States  21202
• Project Managers:

  Ridge, Sophie-ann

• Start Date: 20230403
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswalks; Pedestrians; Road markings; Skid resistance; Slip resistance
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Materials; Pavements; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01873173
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Maryland Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR23B4D
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Feb 15 2023 8:43AM