Heavy Vehicle Median Barrier

Buth, C. E.; Olson, Robert M.; Morgan, James R.; Campise, Wanda L.

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Heavy Vehicle Median Barrier

1986-03-01
By Buth, C. E. ; Olson, Robert M. ; Morgan, James R. ; ...

File Language:

English

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Creators:

Buth, C. E. ; Olson, Robert M. ; Morgan, James R. ; Campise, Wanda L.
Corporate Creators:

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

Wentworth, James A.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Subject/TRT Terms:

Crash Tests Heavy Vehicles Median Barriers Truck Tractors
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-TS-88-024
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Right Statement:

Public Domain
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Contracting Officer:

Wentworth, James A.
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Abstract:

Performance of the Heavy Vehicle Median Barrier (HVMB) is discussed and criteria for identifying situations where this barrier should be used are presented. The HVMB is a modified (42-in-high) New Jersey Safety Shape Median Barrier and is capable of redirecting heavy vehicles such as buses and van-type tractor-trailers with low centers of gravity. It was originally developed to deter errant trucks from crossing the median and colliding with oncoming vehicles.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

DTFH61-84-C-00052
Collection(s):

Federal Highway Administration
Main Document Checksum:

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Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88496/dot_88496_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 1.84 MB ]

File Language:

English

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