A Crash Cushion for Narrow Objects

Sicking, Dean L.; Ross Jr, Hayes E.; Benson, Fred C.

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A Crash Cushion for Narrow Objects

1982-09-01
By Sicking, Dean L. ; Ross Jr, Hayes E. ; Benson, Fred C.

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English

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Creators:

Sicking, Dean L. ; Ross Jr, Hayes E. ; Benson, Fred C.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Barriers (Roads) Concrete Crash Cushions Crash Tests Performance Safety Thrie Beams
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/TX-82/46+296-1F
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Edition:

Final Report: September 1980 - September 1982
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

A crash cushion was developed and crash tested to shield the ends of the concrete safety shape barrier (CSSS) and other narrow rigid object Steel barrels, some empty and some containing sand ballast, were used conjunction with thrie-beam fish scales in the design. Factors considered in its development were safety, performance, cost, ease of installation and maintenance, and the use of readily available components. Four full-scale vehicular crash tests were conducted to evaluate the impact behavior of the design in accordance with recommended procedures in NCHRP 230. The crash cushion satisfactorily met the performance standards of -NCHRP 230.
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PDF
Funding:

2-8-81-296
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84850/dot_84850_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 2.90 MB ]

File Language:

English

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