ARRB reports a successful conclusion for the 3rd International Road Surface Friction Conference on Australia's Gold Coast. The event was attended by 240 delegates from 15 countries and featured the theme of 'Safer Road Surfaces - Saving Lives'.
The conference ran for three days, 16-18 May 2011, and delegates received a comprehensive two day programme of technical presentations on a wide range of aspects of the management of road surface skid resistance and texture. These included keynote presentations from high-profile speakers from the UK, New Zealand and Qatar. A day of technical demonstrations completed the conference schedule. Delegates were given the opportunity to take part in a forum on the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety and how road surfaces can contribute to its success.
At a second forum on Disaster Recovery gave an insight into work carried out by engineers facing challenges from the Queensland floods and cyclones and the Christchurch earthquakes. This module dealt with the massive task of restoring road networks and associated infrastructure to their former condition. Topics discussed and demonstrated throughout the program included: performance of old vs new vehicles; roles of micro and macro texture on skid resistance; targeting resources and works to most demanding areas; data collection methods, equipment and practices. With the considerable assistance of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, the second day of the conference saw a successful Mount Cotton track day, where delegates received insight into Police crash investigation techniques and observed a number of skid-to-stop tests in dry and wet conditions using various vehicle types, ages and configurations.
A range of static and mobile test devices were also displayed. ARRB hosted the conference in association with the2574 NZ Transport Agency and 3312 WDM Limited (UK). Delegates were invited to reconvene in 2014 in the UK for the 4th International Road Surface Friction Conference.
The conference ran for three days, 16-18 May 2011, and delegates received a comprehensive two day programme of technical presentations on a wide range of aspects of the management of road surface skid resistance and texture. These included keynote presentations from high-profile speakers from the UK, New Zealand and Qatar. A day of technical demonstrations completed the conference schedule. Delegates were given the opportunity to take part in a forum on the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety and how road surfaces can contribute to its success.
At a second forum on Disaster Recovery gave an insight into work carried out by engineers facing challenges from the Queensland floods and cyclones and the Christchurch earthquakes. This module dealt with the massive task of restoring road networks and associated infrastructure to their former condition. Topics discussed and demonstrated throughout the program included: performance of old vs new vehicles; roles of micro and macro texture on skid resistance; targeting resources and works to most demanding areas; data collection methods, equipment and practices. With the considerable assistance of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, the second day of the conference saw a successful Mount Cotton track day, where delegates received insight into Police crash investigation techniques and observed a number of skid-to-stop tests in dry and wet conditions using various vehicle types, ages and configurations.
A range of static and mobile test devices were also displayed. ARRB hosted the conference in association with the
