I. OBJECTIVES

1. Obtain better understanding of different runway friction measurement procedures and factors influencing tire/runway friction performance.

2. Expand existing friction measuring vehicle correlation to include new devices.

3. Provide opportunity to observe new test and pavement treatment equipment in operation.

4. Evaluate different pavement roughness measuring devices

5. Identify methods to improve harmonization between different measurement devices and test procedures used throughout the world

II. LOGISTICS

WHEN: WHEN: May 12- 16, 2008

LOCATION: NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the eastern shore of Virginia near the town of Chincoteague. Wallops is located about 100 miles northeast of Norfolk, VA and about 150 miles southeast of Washington D.C.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Some of the motels at nearby Chincoteague, VA are listed below:

The Refuge Motel Phone: 757-336-5511
7058 Maddox Blvd

The Driftwood Motel Phone: 757-336-6557
7103 Maddox Blvd

The Comfort Inn Suites Phone: 757-336-3700
4195 N. Main Street

The Mariner Motel Phone: 757-336-6565
6273 Maddox Blvd

Waterside Motor Inn Phone: 757-336-3434
3761 Main Street

Hampton Inn & Suites Phone: 757-336-1616
3785 N. Main Street

WALLOPS COORDINATOR: Dawna-Marie Marr 757-824-1302

III. TENTATIVE AGENDA

Monday, May 12
Introductions and overview presentations
General description of different test procedures and equipment
Description of test facilities at NASA Wallops Flight Facility
Inspection of measurement equipment on hand for testing

Tuesday, May 13
Demonstration of various test measurement equipment in operation
Calibration and checkout of all friction/texture/roughness test equipment. Start of coordinated friction vehicle testing and texture/roughness measurements

Wednesday, May 14
Continuation of friction vehicle testing and texture/roughness measurements. Workshop social starting at 5 pm in Bldg. F3

Thursday, May 15
Continuation of friction vehicle testing and texture/roughness measurements

Friday, May 16
Completion of friction vehicle testing and texture/roughness measurements. Final equipment calibration and checkout
Final test data tabulation and verification by respective equipment operators. Workshop summary and adjournment

IV. CURRENT DATABASE

A. Friction measuring vehicles:
1. Instrumented Tire Test Vehicle (Truck)
2. Diagonal-Braked Vehicle
3. Mu-meter trailer
4. BV-11 skiddometer trailer
5. GripTester trailer
6. Surface friction tester
7. Runway friction tester
8. Tatra friction tester
9. ASTM E-274 skid trailer
10. Dynamic friction tester
11. Norsemeter variable slip friction tester
12. IMAG variable slip friction trailer
13. James Brake Index decelerometer vehicle
14. Portable helideck friction tester
15. Portable drag-slip tester
16. Penn State skid trailer
17. BV-14 skiddometer trailer

B. Texture measuring equipment:
1. Grease sample
2. Sand patch
3. Outflowmeter
4. British pendulum tester
5. Profilograph
6. Laser profilometer
7. Circular laser profilometer

C. Roughness measuring equipment
1. Static dipstick
2. Rolling dipstick
3. Laser profilographs (6)
4. Rod and level

D. Range of test surfaces
1. Concrete and asphalt pavements
2. Ungrooved and transversely grooved sections
3. Special aluminum plate (low friction) surface
4. Some shotpeened (Skidabrader) concrete sections (6)
5. Reference test surface panels (3 different textures)
6. Micro-surfacing overlays (6 surfaces)
7. Asphalt rejuvenated surfaces (3)
8. Smooth bitumen on concrete
9. E-krete overlay treatments-with and without sand (4)

Registration fee $20 per participant
Non-U.S.Registration Deadline: March 16, 2008
U.S.Registration Deadline: April 27, 2008

If you plan to attend click the red button to the left. Print the PDF file which is a registration form. Fill out the form and fax to Thomas J. Yager. FAX: 757-864-8090. If you are a Non-U.S. citizen; please also fill out the clearance form below.

If you plan to attend and are a Non-U.S. Citizen please click the red button to the left. Print the PDF file which is Clearance Information Form. Fill out the form and fax back to Thomas J. Yager. FAX: 757-864-8090.

Any workshop questions please contact Tom Yager @ 757.864.1304