| Abstract: | This work attempts to evaluate the correlation between the roughness parameters and different standardized methodologies for determining the coefficient of friction of ceramic floor tiles. Eight different types of ceramic tiles were evaluated, and each one was characterized for their coefficient of friction/slip resistance in accordance with the standards NBR 13818, ANSI A137.1, and AS 4586. The surfaces were also characterized in relation to surface roughness by means of contact profilometry. The measured friction and roughness parameters were correlated by means of analysis of variance. The results showed a correlation tendency according to a third-degree equation for tests performed in wet conditions. The study results showed that the roughness parameters influence the coefficient of friction with a confidence level of 95%. Considering the safe values indicated for the respective standards for the evaluated methods, a Rz value of 25 μm ensures that a tested surface can be considered safe in a wet-condition test, regardless of the method used to determine the coefficient of friction. |
