Safety-oriented urban pavement design and evaluation: integrating microscopic simulation and tyre-pavement friction

Tyre-pavement friction significantly impacts traffic safety performance, yet integrating these topics is often overlooked in pavement engineering. This paper addresses this gap by utilising microscopic traffic simulation and surrogate measures of safety to assess vehicular conflicts severity in dive...

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Published in:The international journal of pavement engineering 2024-12, Vol.25 (1)
Main Authors: Santos Maia, Renan, Hajj, Ramez M., Cunto, Flávio José Craveiro, Branco, Verônica Teixeira Franco Castelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
asphalt mixtures
Asphalt pavements
Computer vision
Design analysis
Friction
friction thresholds
Materials selection
microscopic simulation
Pavement construction
Pavement design
Performance evaluation
Prediction models
Surface layers
Texture
Thresholds
Tires
Traffic conflicts
Traffic safety
Transportation networks
tyre-pavement friction
Urban environments
Urban transportation
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Summary:Tyre-pavement friction significantly impacts traffic safety performance, yet integrating these topics is often overlooked in pavement engineering. This paper addresses this gap by utilising microscopic traffic simulation and surrogate measures of safety to assess vehicular conflicts severity in diverse urban scenarios and establish friction thresholds for practical implementation. A pre-construction materials selection approach is proposed, employing a predictive model for tyre-pavement friction. Findings reveal that combinations of fine-graded mixtures and low surface texture mineral aggregates can lead to increased conflict severity in urban environments. Furthermore, a post-construction texture assessment using 3D computer vision was applied for verifying compliance with friction thresholds for asphalt pavement surfaces. This study emphasises the potential for cost-effective integration of traffic simulation and safety analysis to an enhanced urban pavement design and evaluation. By incorporating safety-based tyre-pavement friction considerations, decision-making related to materials selection and friction conditions can be improved, leading to safer urban transportation networks.
ISSN:1029-8436
1477-268X
DOI:10.1080/10298436.2024.2345138