W-Beam Guardrail Repair: A Guide for Highway and Street Maintenance Personnel

Details

• Creators:
  Fitzgerald, William J.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
• Contributor:
  Chen, Clayton
• Corporate Contributors:
  VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. ; PerformTech, Inc.
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Guardrails
  • Ran off road crashes
  • Pavement maintenance
  • Traffic safety
  • W-Beam guardrail
  • Repair
  • Maintenance
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-SA-08-002
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Contracting Officer:
  Chen, Clayton
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
• Description:
  Roadside barriers are a critical safety device as they shield motorist from what might be a more severe crash when leaving the roadway. Therefore, when damaged they need to be repaired so that they can perform this function. The purpose of this guide is to provide highway and maintenance personnel with up-to-date information on how to repair damaged W-Beam guardrail, the most frequently used barrier system. Three levels of damage are described and guidance is provided on the need and procedure for appropriate repairs. Appendices provide information on the resources (equipment, tools, crew, and time) that will be needed and forms for inspection and maintenance. This guide is an update of a document, W-Beam Guardrail Repair and Maintenance: A Guide for Local Highway and Street Maintenance Personnel, published in 1990 by FHWA.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-05-D-00024
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49224/dot_49224_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.30 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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