본 논문에서는 다양한 기상 조건에서 시인성과 내구성을 향상시키도록 설계된 도로 표시용 UV 경화 코팅 시스템 개발을 위해 수행한 연구의 결과를 나타내었다. 제조된 UV 코팅을 사용해 차선 표시의 재귀반사도와 내마모성을 강화하고 포장가속시험(APT), 휠 트래킹 내구성 테스트 등 다양한 테스트를 통해 성능을 평가하였다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 도로 안전을 위한 야간 시인성 및 미끄럼을 개선하 고자 한다.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to preliminarily examine the field applicability of modular pavement marking tape (PMT) to increase the lane awareness of motorists on existing roadways. METHODS : A pavement marking tape (PMT) comprises an adhesion layer and a paint coating layer. The adhesion layer is prepared using gussasphalt-based materials that have properties similar to those of existing asphalt materials. Thermal adhesion is performed to adhere the tape to the pavement. For the paint coating layer, polyurea materials are selected after reviewing the existing materials suitable for pavement lane marking. To conduct field evaluations on the adhesion layer, monitoring is performed after the pilot deployment of the PMT is completed. Twelve samples are prepared to investigate the optimal ratios for the mixture of paint coating layer materials. The durability of the PMT is examined using a turntable road-marking test system (RPA) with a wheel load on the samples. A total of 50,000 RPA, equivalent to P4, is performed. The performance is evaluated by capturing the retroreflectivity measure, which is used as an indicator of the pavement marking performance. The PMT is utilized on a roadway segment with significant heavy vehicle traffic, and continuous monitoring is performed to examine its performance in the field. RESULTS : Based on a visual inspection of the adhesion layer material, no significant issue is observed in terms of the adhesion performance of the PMT. Furthermore, the overall retroreflectivity obtained from the RPA exceeds 300 mcd/m2·lux. It is discovered that the optimal ratios for the mixture of polyurea and binder for the paint coating layer are 4:6 and 2:8, respectively, which results in a retroreflectivity that is 90% or above the initial retroreflectivity. Using a prototype of the PMT for field tests, a performance evaluation is conducted by analyzing the retroreflectivity measured after 2 and 7 weeks from the prototype deployment. The retroreflectivity measured for the first 2 weeks after the deployment appears acceptable for field use. However, the retroreflectivity is reduced significantly when it is measured 7 weeks after deployment, resulting in the necessity for a more reliable material that can retain long-term durability. CONCLUSIONS : The lane awareness of a motorist is crucial for accident mitigation under not only nighttime driving, but also severe weather conditions. In this regard, modular PMT is expected to increase the lane awareness of motorists, thereby improving the quality of lane marking materials. In this study, various exploratory field tests are conducted to analyze the field applicability of the PMT. It is noteworthy that the results presented herein are obtained from preliminary performance evaluations of the PMT. Hence, further investigations pertaining to the long-term durability of PMTs must be conducted using advanced test equipment such as an accelerated pavement tester.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this paper is to analyze the change in lane reflection performance through lane washing and sweeping on highway lanes. METHODS: This paper compared and analyzed the changes in lane reflection performance before and after lane washing and sweeping. The research method was as follows. First, we selected four research sites on the Gyeong-bu Highway. Second, the parameters affecting lane reflection performance are classified into luminance, brightness, and number of glass beads. Third, the change in reflection performance was measured after washing /sweeping at the same place after studying 60m of the unwashed/unswept area. Fourth, the measurement results were compared and analyzed before and after lane washing/sweeping. RESULTS: The results of this study are as follows. First, lane washing improved the luminance and brightness by 4.2~21.4% and 1.4~5.1%, respectively, and reduced the number of glass beads per wash by 0.2~1.2%. Second, lane sweeping improved the luminance and brightness by 2.3~8.5% and 0.8~2.3%, respectively, and reduced the number of glass beads per sweep by 0.8~4.9%. CONCLUSIONS : By comparing the results of lane washing and sweeping, it was found that compared to lane sweeping, lane washing improved the luminance and fewer glass beads were dropped.

차선의 밝기를 나타내는 반사성능은 교통량, 도색 후 경과시간, 차선재료, 색상 등에 따라 지역별로 차이가 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 고속도로에서 조사된 차선 성능의 자료를 바탕으로 교통량과 차선의 공용수명을 독립변수로 하고 차선의 성능을 종속변수로 하는 회귀식을 산정하였다. 전국의 고속도로를 대상으로 모바일 차선반사 성능 차량을 사용하여 2005~2006년의 2년동안 3개월 간격으로 차선의 성능을 추적 조사하였다. 축적된 DB에는 차선의 성능뿐 아니라 차선의 재료, 색상, 기하구조, 교통량, 도색시기 등이 포함되어 있다. 본 연구에서 추적 조사된 차선성능을 기초로하여 다양한 환경에서의 차선재료의 성능을 비교 분석하여 여러 인자에 의한 차선성능 곡선을 도출하였다. 차선성능 곡선을 통해 지역별 교통량과 도색 이후의 시간의 경과에 따른 차선의 성능을 예측할 수 있었다. 선형함수, 로그함수, 지수함수, 음지수함수 등을 이용하여 차선의 성능을 나타내는 회귀식과 변동을 추정한 후, 결정계수가 가장 높고, 현장측정치와 가장 유사한 모형을 차선의 성능 예측모형으로 결정하였다. 현장조사 결과와의 검증결과, 차선성능 예측 모델은 90% 신뢰도에서 유의함을 볼 수 있었고, 특히 누적 교통량의 증가에 따라 현장 데이터와 높은 연관성을 보여주었다. 따라서 본 방법론에 의한 차선수명 예측 모델을 통해 차선의 공용수명과 잔존수명을 예측하여 도색시기를 결정할 수 있다.