IFSTTAR (France) and PennState University (USA) are pleased to announce the 1st annual EUROPEAN FRICTION WORKSHOP, which will be held from May 29, 2017 to June 2, 2017 at IFSTTAR (French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Spatial Planning, Development and Networks) – Nantes (France).
This workshop will be hosted by Laboratory EASE (Environmental Assessment, Safety and Ecodesign) from IFSTTAR and will use IFSTTAR's facilities located in Nantes.
This workshop provides an opportunity to network with experts and other interested in friction.
This first "friction workshop" will include various activities related to pavement friction including:
- Conference (Scientific presentations) related to pavement friction
- An inter-laboratory comparison of high-speed devices (LFC, SFC…)
- An inter-laboratory comparison of Stationary devices (DFTester and CTMeter)
- Calibration and checks
- Training
