Case Studies
A889 | Setting a new benchmark in UK road surfacing
Case studies Category Roads Project A889 Dalwhinnie Resurfacing Client Transport Scotland Principal Contractor BEAR Scotland Surfacing Contractor Breedon Milling Contractor EJ Douglas + Sons Partners Topcon SmoothRide Date October 2024 Solution(s) Machine Control...
Clackmannanshire Road Safety Enhancement
Case studiesAs leading academics undertaking research on road surface materials and characteristics we specialise in non-standard testing and consultancy.Introduction:In support of Clackmannanshire Council's efforts to meet Scotland’s 2030 road casualty reduction...
Bristol Airport Friction Survey
Introduction:Bristol Airport, a crucial hub in the UK’s aviation network, recently faced a critical challenge in ensuring its runway surface met the requirements of the UK Civil Aviation Authority's CAP683 regulations. To tackle this, the airport management engaged R3...
Friction Survey of A40 Raglan, Wales
Case studiesAs leading academics undertaking research on road surface materials and characteristics we specialise in non-standard testing and consultancy.Introduction:R3 conducted a friction survey on two newly laid asphalt surfaces along the A40 Raglan near Monmouth,...
Lundin Links road surface LiDAR scanning
Case studiesAs leading academics undertaking research on road surface materials and characteristics we specialise in non-standard testing and consultancy.Who:R3 was commissioned by Stablished Pavements to conduct LiDAR scanning and analysis of the road surface pre and...
Brands Hatch Patching Project
Case studiesWho:R3 were appointed by the client and owner of Brands Hatch Circuit, Motorsport Vision (MSV) to provide Quality Assurance services during resurfacing of Graham Hill Bend and Paddock Hill Bend.What was the challenge?Brands Hatch Circuit is a historic...
M20 Friction & Texture Testing
Case studiesWho:R3 were commissioned by National Highways and Roadgrip Ltd to undertake friction testing and sand patch testing as part of the trial for longitudinal grooving of concrete roads.What was the challenge?National Highways are conducting a trial to try to...
Donnington Park Circuit resurfacing
Who? R3 were appointed by Aggregate Industries on the direction of the client and owner of Donnington Park Circuit, Motorsport Vison (MSV) to provide LiDAR scanning and Machine Control files for the resurfacing at Donnington Park Circuit. R3 were also engaged by MSV...
Case study: Friction and texture testing in the Catesby Tunnel test track
Who:Aero Research Partners developed and operate Catesby Tunnel which is a 2.7km long, purpose-built, straight road test track (Figure 1). Officially opened in December 2021, Catesby Tunnel is the world’s longest indoor aerodynamic test facility. The asphalt surface,...
Knockhill Racetrack, Scotland
Who:For over 40 years the Knockhill Racetrack has beenScotland’s National Motorsport Centre and has played host to many of the UK’s top televised motorsport car and bike events. Knockhill is known to be a truly versatile venue for all events including corporate days,...