Predicting the initial retroreflectivity of pavement markings from glass bead quality
By: Omar Smadi [and five others]
Contributors: National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board; National Cooperative Highway Research Program; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Series: NCHRP report -- 743; Report (National Cooperative Highway Research Program) -- 743.
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 74
ISBN-13: 9780309258906
Subjects: Road markings; Materials; Testing; Reflective materials; Measurement; Glass beads; Road marking materials; Reflectorized road markings; Retroreflectivity
Description: The report describes a laboratory test method to predict the initial retroreflectivity of pavement markings in the field based on the quality of the applied glass beads.
Notes: At head of title: National Cooperative Highway Research Program.

Includes bibliographical references (page 73).

Also available online.

Research sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration NCHRP project 04-38