Evaluation of Snowplowable Markers

Details

• Creators:
  Pigman, Jerry G. ; Agent, Kenneth R.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Kentucky. College of Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Kentucky. Dept. of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Snow and ice control
  • Snow removal
  • Roadway guidance markers
  • Reflectivity
  • Durability
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-TS-82-222
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Kentucky. Dept. of Transportation
• Abstract:
  The objective of this study was to evaluate available snowplowable markers under similar traffic and snowplowing operations. There were five different markers tested which included the following: 1) Stimsonite 96, 2) Dura-Brite, 3) recessed, 4) Kingray, and 5) Prismo Roadstud. The Stimsonite 96, Dura-Brite, and recessed markers were found to be acceptable snowplowable markers. All three of these markers were found to have adequate reflectivity during both dray and wet nighttime conditions. This reflectivity was maintained over the test period and the markers proved to be durable when subjected to snowplow operations. However, considering all available input, the recessed marker is the most functional and cost-effective.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  KYP-79-206
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68017/dot_68017_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.15 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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