Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tiles

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Autor(a) principal: Lot, Ana Virgínia
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Menegazzo, Ana Paula Margarido, Brasileiro, Camila Tavares, Melchiades, Fábio Gomes, Boschi, Anselmo Ortega
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/14425
Resumo: The increase of surface roughness is a common measure for improving the slip resistance of floors. Nevertheless, the surface roughness of the floors can wear out during the use. Furthermore, rough surfaces can be susceptible to dirt accumulation. As a consequence, during the use, the original slip resistance and visual appearance of the floors can be deteriorated. In this scenario, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of pedestrian traffic on the surface profile, slip resistance and visual appearance of commercial ceramic floor tiles. The surface profile (contact profilometer), slip resistance (pendulum method) and visual appearance (visual analysis) of different commercial ceramic floors were evaluated before and after their exposure to heavy pedestrian traffic, and the results were compared. Significant reductions of the sharpness and height of profile peaks of the surfaces, due to mechanical wear, were observed. Consequently, for all the surfaces which initially presented satisfactory slip resistance for use in slipping risk areas, this property was reduced to unsafe levels. The degree of dirt accumulation, and the consequent visual appearance deterioration, varied according to the profile characteristics of the studied floors. The best cleaning performances were found for surfaces with more spaced irregularities and wider profile valleys.
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spelling Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tilesEfecto del tráfico peatonal sobre la resistencia al deslizamiento y el aspecto visual de los pavimentos cerámicosEfeito do tráfego de pedestres na resistência ao escorregamento e na aparência visual de pisos cerâmicosCeramic tilesCeramic floorsSurfaceCleanabilitySlip resistance.Baldosas cerámicasPavimentos cerámicosSuperficieLimpiabilidadResistencia al deslizamiento.Revestimentos cerâmicosPisos cerâmicosSuperfícieLimpabilidadeResistência ao escorregamento. The increase of surface roughness is a common measure for improving the slip resistance of floors. Nevertheless, the surface roughness of the floors can wear out during the use. Furthermore, rough surfaces can be susceptible to dirt accumulation. As a consequence, during the use, the original slip resistance and visual appearance of the floors can be deteriorated. In this scenario, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of pedestrian traffic on the surface profile, slip resistance and visual appearance of commercial ceramic floor tiles. The surface profile (contact profilometer), slip resistance (pendulum method) and visual appearance (visual analysis) of different commercial ceramic floors were evaluated before and after their exposure to heavy pedestrian traffic, and the results were compared. Significant reductions of the sharpness and height of profile peaks of the surfaces, due to mechanical wear, were observed. Consequently, for all the surfaces which initially presented satisfactory slip resistance for use in slipping risk areas, this property was reduced to unsafe levels. The degree of dirt accumulation, and the consequent visual appearance deterioration, varied according to the profile characteristics of the studied floors. The best cleaning performances were found for surfaces with more spaced irregularities and wider profile valleys.El aumento de la rugosidad superficial es una medida habitual para incrementar la resistencia al deslizamiento de pavimentos. Sin embargo, la rugosidad de la superficie de los pavimentos puede desgastarse durante su utilización. Además, las superficies rugosas suelen ser susceptibles a la acumulación de suciedad. Como consecuencia, durante el uso, la resistencia al deslizamiento y la apariencia visual original de los pavimentos pueden deteriorarse. En este escenario, el objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar los efectos del tránsito peatonal en el perfil superficial, la resistencia al deslizamiento y el aspecto visual de pisos cerámicos comerciales. El perfil de la superficie (perfilómetro de contacto), la resistencia al deslizamiento (método del péndulo) y el aspecto visual (análisis visual) de diferentes pisos cerámicos comerciales se evaluaron antes y después de su exposición al tráfico peatonal intenso y se compararon los resultados. Se observaron reducciones significativas de la agudeza y la amplitud de los picos de los perfiles de las superficies, debido al desgaste mecánico. En consecuencia, para todas las superficies que inicialmente presentaron resistencia al deslizamiento satisfactoria para uso en áreas de riesgo de deslizamiento, esta propiedad se ha reducido a niveles inseguros. El grado de acumulación de suciedad, y el consecuente deterioro visual de la apariencia, varió según las características del perfil de los pisos estudiados. Los mejores desempeños de limpieza se encontraron para superficies con irregularidades más espaciadas y perfiles con valles más anchos.O aumento da rugosidade superficial é uma medida comum para incrementar a resistência ao escorregamento de pisos. No entanto, a rugosidade da superfície dos pisos pode sofrer desgaste durante sua utilização. Ademais, superfícies rugosas podem ser susceptíveis ao acúmulo de sujeira. Como consequência, durante o uso, a resistência ao escorregamento e a aparência visual original dos pisos podem ser deterioradas. Nesse cenário, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos do tráfego de pedestres no perfil superficial, na resistência ao escorregamento e na aparência visual de pisos cerâmicos comerciais. O perfil superficial (perfilômetro de contato), a resistência ao escorregamento (método do pêndulo) e a aparência visual (análise visual) de diferentes pisos cerâmicos comerciais foram avaliados antes e após sua exposição ao tráfego intenso de pedestre, e os resultados foram comparados. Observaram-se reduções significativas na agudez e na amplitude dos picos dos perfis das superfícies, devido ao desgaste mecânico. Consequentemente, para todas as superfícies que inicialmente apresentaram resistência ao escorregamento satisfatória para uso em áreas de risco de escorregamento, essa propriedade foi reduzida a níveis não seguros. O grau de acúmulo de sujeira, e a consequente deterioração do aspecto visual, variaram de acordo com as características do perfil dos pisos estudados. Os melhores desempenhos de limpeza foram encontrados para superfícies com irregularidades mais espaçadas e perfis com vales mais largos.Research, Society and Development2021-04-21info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1442510.33448/rsd-v10i4.14425Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 4; e51610414425Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 4; e51610414425Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 4; e516104144252525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/14425/12948Copyright (c) 2021 Ana Virgínia Lot; Ana Paula Margarido Menegazzo; Camila Tavares Brasileiro; Fábio Gomes Melchiades; Anselmo Ortega Boschihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLot, Ana VirgíniaMenegazzo, Ana Paula MargaridoBrasileiro, Camila TavaresMelchiades, Fábio GomesBoschi, Anselmo Ortega2021-04-25T11:21:26Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/14425Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:35:33.750064Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tiles
Efecto del tráfico peatonal sobre la resistencia al deslizamiento y el aspecto visual de los pavimentos cerámicos
Efeito do tráfego de pedestres na resistência ao escorregamento e na aparência visual de pisos cerâmicos
title Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tiles
spellingShingle Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tiles
Lot, Ana Virgínia
Ceramic tiles
Ceramic floors
Surface
Cleanability
Slip resistance.
Baldosas cerámicas
Pavimentos cerámicos
Superficie
Limpiabilidad
Resistencia al deslizamiento.
Revestimentos cerâmicos
Pisos cerâmicos
Superfície
Limpabilidade
Resistência ao escorregamento.
title_short Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tiles
title_full Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tiles
title_fullStr Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tiles
title_full_unstemmed Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tiles
title_sort Effect of pedestrian traffic on the slip resistance and visual appearance of ceramic floor tiles
author Lot, Ana Virgínia
author_facet Lot, Ana Virgínia
Menegazzo, Ana Paula Margarido
Brasileiro, Camila Tavares
Melchiades, Fábio Gomes
Boschi, Anselmo Ortega
author_role author
author2 Menegazzo, Ana Paula Margarido
Brasileiro, Camila Tavares
Melchiades, Fábio Gomes
Boschi, Anselmo Ortega
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Lot, Ana Virgínia
Menegazzo, Ana Paula Margarido
Brasileiro, Camila Tavares
Melchiades, Fábio Gomes
Boschi, Anselmo Ortega
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Ceramic tiles
Ceramic floors
Surface
Cleanability
Slip resistance.
Baldosas cerámicas
Pavimentos cerámicos
Superficie
Limpiabilidad
Resistencia al deslizamiento.
Revestimentos cerâmicos
Pisos cerâmicos
Superfície
Limpabilidade
Resistência ao escorregamento.
topic Ceramic tiles
Ceramic floors
Surface
Cleanability
Slip resistance.
Baldosas cerámicas
Pavimentos cerámicos
Superficie
Limpiabilidad
Resistencia al deslizamiento.
Revestimentos cerâmicos
Pisos cerâmicos
Superfície
Limpabilidade
Resistência ao escorregamento.
description The increase of surface roughness is a common measure for improving the slip resistance of floors. Nevertheless, the surface roughness of the floors can wear out during the use. Furthermore, rough surfaces can be susceptible to dirt accumulation. As a consequence, during the use, the original slip resistance and visual appearance of the floors can be deteriorated. In this scenario, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of pedestrian traffic on the surface profile, slip resistance and visual appearance of commercial ceramic floor tiles. The surface profile (contact profilometer), slip resistance (pendulum method) and visual appearance (visual analysis) of different commercial ceramic floors were evaluated before and after their exposure to heavy pedestrian traffic, and the results were compared. Significant reductions of the sharpness and height of profile peaks of the surfaces, due to mechanical wear, were observed. Consequently, for all the surfaces which initially presented satisfactory slip resistance for use in slipping risk areas, this property was reduced to unsafe levels. The degree of dirt accumulation, and the consequent visual appearance deterioration, varied according to the profile characteristics of the studied floors. The best cleaning performances were found for surfaces with more spaced irregularities and wider profile valleys.
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