CEN/TS 15901-10:2009

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Road and airfield surface characteristics - Part 10: Procedure for determining the skid
resistance of a pavement surface using a device with longitudinal block measurement
(LFCSK): the Skiddometer BV-8
Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Griffigkeit von Fahrbahndecken durch Messung des
Gleitbeiwertes am blockierten Schlepprad: das Skiddometer BV-8
Caractéristiques de surface des routes et aéroports - Partie 10: Mode opératoire de
détermination de l'adhérence d'un revêtement de chaussée à l'aide d'un dispositif à
mesurage longitudinal, roue bloquée (CFLSK): le skiddomètre BV-8
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 15901-10:2009
ICS:
17.040.20 Lastnosti površin Properties of surfaces
93.080.10 Gradnja cest Road construction
93.120 *UDGQMDOHWDOLãþ Construction of airports
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 15901-10
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
November 2009
ICS 93.080.20
English Version
Road and airfield surface characteristics - Part 10: Procedure for
determining the skid resistance of a pavement surface using a
device with longitudinal block measurement (LFCSK): the
Skiddometer BV-8
Caractéristiques de surface des routes et aéroports - Partie Oberflächeneigenschaften von Straßen und Flugplätzen -
10 : Mode opératoire de détermination de l'adhérence d'un
Teil 10: Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Griffigkeit von
revêtement de chaussée à l'aide d'un dispositif à mesurage Fahrbahndecken durch Messung des
longitudinal, roue bloquée (CFLSK): le skiddomètre BV-8 Reibungskoeffizienten (LKCSK) am blockierten
Schlepprad: das Skiddometer BV-8
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 27 June 2009 for provisional application.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Recommended uses .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Safety .6
5 Principle .6
5.1 Principle of measurements .6
5.2 Operating principle .7
6 Key characteristics .7
6.1 General .7
6.2 Test equipment .7
6.3 Test wheel assembly .8
6.4 Test tyre .8
6.5 Water supply and flow control .8
6.6 Parameters recorded .8
7 Test procedure .8
7.1 Standard test conditions .8
7.2 Prior to testing .9
7.3 Testing .9
8 Data Recording .9
9 Calibration . 10
10 Accuracy . 10
11 Test report . 10
Bibliography . 12

Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 15901-10:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 227 “Road
materials”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This Technical Specification describes a method for determining the skid resistance of paved surface by
measurement of the longitudinal friction coefficient µ .
Skid
The method provides a measure of the wet skid resistance properties of a bound surface by measurement of
the longitudinal friction coefficient using a locked wheel with a slip ratio of 0 % (locked wheel: standard), or a
slip ratio of (14 ± 1) % and a controlled speed. The test tyre is dragged over a pre-wetted pavement under
controlled load and constant speed conditions while the test tyre is parallel to the direction of motion and to
the pavement.
This Technical Specification covers the operation of the Skiddometer, Type BV 8, used in Switzerland.
2 Recommended uses
This method provides a means for the evaluation of the skid resistance of a road surface. It is suitable for use
in the following situations:
 measurement of road in service, either network monitoring for Pavement Management, or measurements
on project-level;
 approval of new or renewed pavements;
 research measurements;
 special measurements with separately defined measuring method in winter conditions (ice, snow, frost).
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
friction
resistance to relative motion between two bodies in contact, the frictional force being the force which acts
tangentially in the contact area
3.2
skid resistance
characterisation of the friction of a road surface when measured in accordance with a standardised method
3.3
wet road skid resistance
property of a trafficked surface that limits relative movement between the surface and the part of a vehicle tyre
in contact with the surface, when lubricated with a film of water
NOTE Factors that contribute to skid resistance include the tyre pressure, contact area, tread pattern, and rubber
composition; the alignment, texture, surface contamination, and characteristics of the road surface; the vehicle speed; and
the weather conditions.
The skid resistance of a road surface in Europe varies seasonally. Generally, wet skid resistance is higher in winter as a
result of the effects of wet detritus and the effects of frost and wear by tyres on microtexture and macrotexture. Wet skid
resistance is lower in summer as a result of dry polishing by tyres in the presence of fine detritus.
The change in skid resistance of a surface in service is affected by the volume of traffic and the composition of the traffic,
i.e. cars, buses, commercial vehicles of different sizes, as the tyres of these vehicles polish and/or wear away the
surfacing material in different ways. The geometry of the road will affect the change in skid resistance. Generally, tyres
polish less on straight roads than on bends.
Where the surface contains aggregate with a coating of binder, e.g. bitumen, resin of Portland cement, the skid resistance
will change as the coating is worn away by tyres.
3.4
longitudinal friction coefficient
LFC
ratio between horizontal force (drag) and vertical load (load) for a braked wheel in controlled conditions, which
is normally a decimal number quoted to two significant figures
NOTE LFC varies depending on the slip ratio of the device and the operational speed.
3.5
longitudinal friction coefficient Skiddometer
µ
Skid
ratio under controlled slipping conditions between the horizontal force (that can be activated between t
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