Low Profile Marker for Wet/Night Visibility, HR-1005, 1977

(1977) Low Profile Marker for Wet/Night Visibility, HR-1005, 1977. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

Conventional highway lane markings are ineffective at night, particularly when the pavement is wet. There is a recognized need for a system that is effective at night under wet conditions and where there is no reduction in current daytime standards. To be effective at all times the system must maintain wet-night retroreflective properties while resisting deterioration caused by snowplows, studded tires, sand and salt applications, and lane changing maneuvers by traffic. This project tested a system of low-profile lane markers developed by Battelle Columbus Laboratory under contract with the Implementation Division of the Federal Highway Administration.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: Durability, Materials tests, Night visibility, Retroreflectivity, Road marking materials, Wet weather
Subjects: Transportation
Transportation > Materials
Transportation > Roads and highways
Transportation > Environment
Transportation > Maintenance and preservation
ID Code: 19747
Deposited By: Iowa DOT Library
Deposited On: 03 Jun 2015 11:29
Last Modified: 03 Jun 2015 11:29
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/19747