In December of 2019 Skidabrader had the opportunity to texture 8 sections of the National Center for Asphalt Technology Test Track (NCAT).

Friction and Contaminant Testing for
Highways and Runways

Experimental Feature Project
Number MD 1301
Evaluation of Surface Abrasion

Rijkswaterstaat's Innovation Test Centre (ITC) was asked by Blastrac to validate this method for use on main roads in the Netherlands. This report describes the validation trial and the conclusions.

We are pleased to announce that the friction issues associated with the overlay on Runway 13/31 have been resolved.

Final Report Experimental Features WA 98-01I-5 Tukwila to Lucile Street MP 153.94 to 162.48

For Washington State

Our handheld Pavement Marking Reflectometer

By: Bruce Rymer, M Eng., P.E. ,

Paul R. Donavan, PhD. , Erwin Kohler, PhD PE 

Aggregate polishing and degradation is a pavement management problem for state highway agencies. 

Skid resistance is an important aspect of pavement preservation that enables road authorities to be proactive in efficient and effective pavement management.

Kazuhiro NAKAMURA, Corresponding Author 
NEXCO Research Institute Japan 

The paper concludes that the combination of skid resistance, macrotexture, and financial data provide a powerful tool to assist pavement preservation engineers in selecting the appropriate treatment for a given road.