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    This document describes a method for measuring the texture depth of a road surface using a sand-patch test. The method involves spreading a known volume of sand onto the road surface using either a rubber squeegee or sand spreading box, and then measuring the area covered by the sand. The texture depth is calculated by dividing the volume of sand by the measured area. Apparatus required includes containers to hold 500ml or 250ml of sand, a squeegee or sand spreading box, measuring tape, chalk, and sand that passes a 0.300mm sieve.

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    This document describes a method for measuring the texture depth of a road surface using a sand-patch test. The method involves spreading a known volume of sand onto the road surface using either a rubber squeegee or sand spreading box, and then measuring the area covered by the sand. The texture depth is calculated by dividing the volume of sand by the measured area. Apparatus required includes containers to hold 500ml or 250ml of sand, a squeegee or sand spreading box, measuring tape, chalk, and sand that passes a 0.300mm sieve.

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    This document describes a method for measuring the texture depth of a road surface using a sand-patch test. The method involves spreading a known volume of sand onto the road surface using either a rubber squeegee or sand spreading box, and then measuring the area covered by the sand. The texture depth is calculated by dividing the volume of sand by the measured area. Apparatus required includes containers to hold 500ml or 250ml of sand, a squeegee or sand spreading box, measuring tape, chalk, and sand that passes a 0.300mm sieve.

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    TMH-6 - ST1

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    This document describes a method for measuring the texture depth of a road surface using a sand-patch test. The method involves spreading a known volume of sand onto the road surface using either a rubber squeegee or sand spreading box, and then measuring the area covered by the sand. The texture depth is calculated by dividing the volume of sand by the measured area. Apparatus required includes containers to hold 500ml or 250ml of sand, a squeegee or sand spreading box, measuring tape, chalk, and sand that passes a 0.300mm sieve.

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    METHODST1

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    MEASUREMENT OF THE TEXTURE DEPTH OF A ROAD


    SURFACE

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    SCOPE
    This method describes the procedures for measuring the texture depth of a
    road surface by spreading a known volume of sand on the surface and measur~
    ing the area covered. This is known as the sand-patch method.

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    2.1

    APPARATUS
    A container with a known volume, when filled. of approximately 500 mt or of

    250mf.
    2.2

    A rubber squeegee or a texture depth sledge, as illustrated. together with an


    object with a mass of approximately 6 kg (see Figure ST1fJ).

    2.3

    Measuring tape, 3 m long.

    2.4

    A chalk hne, cord and chalk. or a board measuring SOO x 1 500 mm.

    2.5
    2.6

    2.7

    A carpet brush.
    A spatula or straight-edge.
    A supply of sand passing a 0,300 mm sieve and retained on a 0,075 mm sieve.

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    3.1

    METHOD
    Preparation of aite
    Choose a test site which is representative of the section of road to be tested.
    Avoid oil spills and potholes. Brush the test site free of dust and loose grit.

    3.2

    Method using the rubber squeegee


    Chalk two parallel lines, 500 mm apart and approximately 3 m long, using the
    cord, chalk line or board (see 5.1). Fill the 500 me container with sand, without
    jarring it to prevent compaction of the sand, and level it off with a spatula or
    straight-edge (see 5.2). Pour the sand in a zig-zag pattem between the parallel
    lines. Spread the sand with the rubber squeegee between the lines to as great
    a length as possible. The spreading should be done in such a manner that the
    surface voids are filled without leaving an excess or a continuous layer of sand.
    Try not to let the last bit of sand tail off but keep the finishing line as straight
    and regular as possible. Measure the length ot the patch covered with sand and
    record it to the nearest 5 mm on a suitable recording sheet

    3.3

    Method ualng sand apreadlng box


    Place the sledge on the selected test spot and weigh it down with the 6 kg
    mass. Fill the 250 mf container with sand, without jarring it to prevent compaction of the sand, and levef it off with a spatula or straight--edge (see 5.2).

    Special methods
    Draft TMH6. Pretoria. South Africa, 1964

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    Pour the sand into the box in front of the rubber blades. Slowly pull the box in a
    straight line along the test section. While pulling. make sure that the sand is being more or less evenly spread in front of the rubber blades to prevent a tail of
    sand from forming. This is especially Important near the end of the run. When
    all the sand has run out. remove the box and measure the length of the sand
    patch accurately to the nearest 5 mm (see 5.3). Record the results, together
    with the width of the sand. on a suitable form.

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    CALCULATIONS
    Calculate the texture depth to the nearest 0,01 mm as follows:
    Texture depth (mm) T

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    =: - -

    1000b

    where
    a = volume of sand in mf
    b = area covered in m2

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    5.1

    5.2

    5.3

    NOTES
    For drawing the lines the board is convenient and much quicker to use than a
    chalk line and can also be used as a wind-break when pouring and spreading
    the sand.
    If several tests are to be done in the field, it is more convenient to determine the
    mass of the known volume of sand in the laboratory and then to weigh off in
    clean containers as many separate portions as are needed for field wone
    If a tail of sand is formed, the area of the tall should be calculated and added to
    the area of the rectangular portion of the patch.

    SpeciaJ mettlod$
    Draft TMH6. Pretoria, South Africa. 1984

    MASS! \.kt

    STEEL RUNNERS
    NEOPRENE RUBBER BLADES

    :t 2mm THICK

    MOTE :

    INSIOE WIDTH

    a: SOX

    300 mm

    FIGURE ST111

    SAND SPREADfNG BOX

    SpeciIIIftIIlOOda

    0rIft TMHe, ~ SouIh Atica. 1984

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