Virginia's experience with open-graded surface mix. Paper prepared for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board TRB, Washington, January 1976.

Author(s)
Maupin, G.W.
Year
Abstract

The Virginia Department of Highways has used the bituminous open-graded, porous friction course (PFC) since 1972 to resurface accident prone locations and roadways needing routine maintenance resurfacing. A before and after accident study of one location revealed a significant decrease of wet pavement accidents after paving with the PFC. Skid tests have revealed good to excellent skid resistance on all sections of the PFC.

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Library number
B 9939 fo /23/
Source

Charlottesville, VA, Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council VHTRC, 1975, 18 p., tab., ref.; VHTRC 76-RP2

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