RETROREFLECTION TEST-ROAD MARKING

As per IRC 35:2015, Section 15.5.1.

1. Daytime Visibility (Qd)

Sr. No. Type of Pavement Qd (mcd/m2 /lux)

1 Cement Concrete Pavement 130

2 Asphalt Pavement 100

2. Nighttime Visibility (RL)

(i) Dry retroreflection

Initial and Minimum Performance for Dry Retro Reflectivity during Nighttime

(RL) Retro-Reflectivity (mcd/m2/lx)

Minimun Threshold Level (T

Sr. No. Design Speed Initial (7 Days) Warranty Period Required up
1 Up to 65 200 80

2 65-100 250 120

3 above 100 350 150

(ii) Wet retrorefletion

Initial and Minimum Performance for Night Visibility under Wet Conditions

Sr. No. (Rw) Retro-Reflectivity (mcd/m2/lx)

Initial (7 Days) Minimum Threshold Level

1 100 50

Sr No. Specifications
1 Not in Limit

2 Within Limit
KING

Nighttime

2/lx)

Minimun Threshold Level (TL) and

Warranty Period Required up to 2 Yrs
0

20

50

Remark
Poor

Good