Title:
Do Concrete Streets Really Reflect Up?
Author(s):
Bruce McIntosh
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
9
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
24-25
Keywords:
concrete pavements; costs; energy conservation; light reflectance; General
DOI:
Date:
7/1/1987
Abstract:
A recent standard for roadway lighting now considers light reflected from the road surface in the overall lighting system. Highly reflective paving materials can save up to $24,000 per mile by requiring fewer light fixtures.