In-Service Evaluation of Experimental Traffic Barriers: An Interim Report

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• Creators:
  Leonin, Cecilio A. ; Powers, Richard D.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Operations ; United States. Federal Highway Administration. Demonstration Projects Division
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Traffic barriers
  • Guardrails
  • Guardrail terminals
  • Crash cushions
  • Median barriers
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-DP64/EP7-1 ; FHWA-DP-64-EP7-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Interim Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Highway Operations
• Abstract:
  The 1977 "AASHTO Guide for Selecting, Locating, and Designing Traffic Barriers" defines an experimental barrier as one "that has performed successfully in full-scale crash tests and promises satisfactory in-service performance." This report summarizes available information on several experimental barrier systems that have been recently installed throughout the country. Included are cost, construction, and performance data on the following experimental barriers: Self-Restoring Barrier (SERB) Guardrail, Service Level 1 (SL1) Bridge Rail, Connecticut Impact Attenuation System (CIAS), SENTRE Guardrail Terminal, Colorado Type 3F Median Barrier End Treatment, 2 high-performance truck barriers (Idaho and Pennsylvania), IBC Sand-Filled Median Barrier, and Modified Thrie Beam Guardrail. The last two barriers are presently classified as operational by the Federal Highway Administration.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88501/dot_88501_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.88 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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