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content name:	Measuring skid resistance without contact
	The report by TRL gives a way to predict the skid resistance of a pavement basing on the microtextures. Photos and elaborated images are used.

content link:	http://www.transportresearchfoundation.co.uk/PDF/Contactless%20microtexture%2006_07%20article%20ver310108.PDF

content language:	English
English summary:	no

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30.12.2009 Haider, Manfred	tyrosafe relevant

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created: Sara Gasparoni, 19.08.2009 14:53:00
last modified: Sara Gasparoni, 18.04.2011 14:28:32

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