Will the Installation Method of Reflective Road Studs Affect Their Use?

As a road safety facility, reflective road studs play an important role in modern road traffic safety. They not only improve the visibility of the road under poor light conditions but also significantly enhance driving safety. The use of reflective pavement studs has an important impact on the driver’s driving safety. There are generally two ways to install reflective road studs: one is raised installation, and the other is embedded installation. These two installation methods also have a great impact on the use of reflective road markers. Let’s learn about it together!

According to the road design requirements, determine the installation position and spacing of the reflective pavement studs, clean the dust, oil, and debris in the installation area, and ensure that the road surface is dry and flat. Next, evenly apply special high-strength epoxy resin glue or modified asphalt glue on the bottom of the reflective road studs, and then press the road stud reflectors in the designated position to ensure that the road studs are tightly combined with the road surface.

The time for the glue to cure is usually 2-4 hours. During this period, avoid external force impact. Confirm that the reflective road studs are firmly fixed, the reflective performance is good, and there is no looseness or offset. Then you can use it normally.

The characteristic of the raised reflective road stud is that the top of the road stud is higher than the road surface, usually protruding 5-25 mm, which is more convenient for vehicles or pedestrians to detect. It can produce a strong reflective effect under the illumination of car lights, enhancing visibility at night and in bad weather.

Common materials for raised reflective road studs are cast aluminum, stainless steel, engineering plastics, or ceramics. These materials have better pressure resistance, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance, which can ensure the stable operation of reflective pavement studs.

According to the road design requirements, determine the installation position and spacing of the road studs and mark the installation points. Use a cutting machine to cut the embedded groove at the marked point. The depth and size of the groove need to be accurately matched according to the size of the reflective road stud.

Next, clean the gravel, dust, and debris in the groove to ensure dryness and flatness, and then evenly apply high-strength epoxy resin glue or modified asphalt glue in the groove to ensure good adhesion. Next, embed the reflective road stud into the groove and tap it gently with a hammer to ensure that it is flush with the road surface. The waiting time for curing is generally 4-6 hours.Confirm that the road studs are firmly installed, the reflective performance is normal, and clean the residues in the installation area.

The embedded installation Reflective road studs are flush with the road surface or slightly lower than the ground, which does not affect the driving stability, so it is very suitable for high-speed driving. The embedded installation method is firmly installed and not easy to fall off, which effectively reduces the occurrence of reflective road markers being damaged by rolling and also reduces the frequency of later maintenance and prolongs the service life.

The raised installation reflective road studs are suitable for medium- and low-speed roads, parking lots, forks, etc., which are easy to install and low-cost. Overall, the raised installation method is suitable for occasions with low traffic.

Since the embedded installation road studs are flush with the road surface, they are very suitable for environments with high-frequency rolling or high-speed driving, such as highways, airport runways, and other occasions that require high flatness.

The road stud reflectors installed in a raised manner are easy to crush because their shells are above the road surface. They are also easy to damage with shovels when clearing snow in winter. Therefore, the reflective road markers installed in a raised manner have a high maintenance frequency and a relatively short service life and need to be replaced regularly.

The embedded installation method is to install the reflective road studs under the road surface, which can effectively reduce the direct effect of external forces, have better stability, lower maintenance frequency, and have a longer service life.

The protruding structure of the reflective road markers installed in a raised manner can provide obvious warnings when visibility is low and may also cause slight vibrations to vehicles and pedestrians. Therefore, while providing high warning, it may affect driving comfort. However, it is more suitable for sections that require strong warnings, such as school gates or construction areas.

The flat design of the embedded reflective road studs does not affect the stability of driving and is more suitable for scenes where the flatness and continuity of the road need to be maintained. It is very friendly to vehicles and pedestrians and has better safety and comfort.

Raised installation and embedded installation are two common methods of reflective road studs. Raised installation is faster, and the road stud reflectors protrude above the ground, which has a more obvious warning effect, but it will have a slight impact on driving comfort and is more suitable for medium- and low-speed roads. Although the embedded installation method is slightly more difficult to install, the reflective road markers are installed under the road surface, which is more secure, has a lower maintenance frequency, and has no impact on driving stability, making it more suitable for high-speed sections. In actual applications, the appropriate installation method should be selected according to specific needs and road conditions to ensure road traffic safety and smoothness.