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Abstract:This study consisted of strength analyses of five in-service bridge railing systems, thirty full-scale vehicle crash tests on those railing systems and on a load measuring wall, the development of recommended design guidelines and development of recommended performance standards. The spectrum of vehicles addressed ranged from an 1,800 lb Honda sedan to a 32,000 lb intercity bus. Some of the in-service railings were found to have poor performance in full-scale crash tests. This was primarily due to geometry of the railing; however, deficiencies in strength were also discovered. This report consists of four volumes. (Volume 1: Summary Report FHWA/RD-82/072; Volume 2: Appendices A, B, D and E FHWA/RD-82/073; Volume 3: Appendix C, Part I FHWA/RD-82/074.1; and Volume 4: Appendix C, Part II FHWA/RD-82/074.2.)
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