Citation

Ivey DL, McFarland WF. Transp. Res. Rec. 1981; 836: 82-86.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1981, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

An evaluation of the requirements for skid resistance and pavement texture is presented. Economic factors other than accident costs are considered for the first time. The primary economic factors recognized at this time, in addition to accident costs, are fuel cost and tire wear. The study indicates that significantly increasing levels of skid resistance and texture will result in decreases in fuel economy and tire life. These losses will have a major economic impact. The extent of this impact is estimated. A method of calculating the comparative cost of using polish-resistance aggregates and polish-susceptible aggregates for surface treatments is presented. A method to determine the increase in cost that is economically justified to acquire polish-resistant aggregates is developed.