Measuring System
SKM
Typical Measuring Set-up SKM
Measuring Principle:
- High-speed measuring system
- Skewed test wheel (20°)
- Wheel load 1960 N
- Linear, continuous data recording
- Measuring resolution: 1m
Quality assurance:
- Annual approval issued by the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt)
- External monitoring every three months by Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt)
- Driver training
- Monthly self-monitoring / tire check
- Camera-controlled data recording
- Comparative testing by the Association for quality in skid resistance testing (GGM)
Fields of application:
- Measurements in the scope of road surface building contracts
(ZTV Asphalt-StB 01, ZTV Beton-StB 01, ZTV BEA-StB 98/03 and complementary country-specific regulations) - Maintenance management including road condition assessment according to Road Monitoring and Assessment ZEB
as well as assessment of road surface in accident-prone areas
(Bulletin: Assessment of skid resistance on wet road surface "Merkblatt zur Bewertung der Straßengriffigkeit bei Nässe")