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Tag Archives: friction
VTI’s measurements make airfields safe
Håkan Carlsson is the laboratory manager for measurement technology and workshop at VTI. His role gives him responsibility for the activities, and he normally doesn't have time to take part in the practical work. However, there is one exception, and that is proof load testing for airfield bearing...
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Posted in Infrastructure, Maintenance
Tagged airfields, bearing capacity, fallwing weight deflectometer, friction, FWD, measurments, runways, taxiways
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How vehicles can avoid accidents on newly paved roads
Friction is an important property for road safety. VTI has investigated how roads change in the first few weeks after surfacing work has been completed. Researchers recommend posting warning signs when the road is opened and waiting at least three weeks to measure the friction of the road.
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Posted in Maintenance, Safety
Tagged friction, measurements, newly paved roads, road safety, surfacing
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