RIMOB - AN IMPACT ATTENUATOR WITH CRUMPLING TUBES

RIMOB - OBSTAKELBEVEILIGER MET RIMPELBUIZEN

The various factors which have played a role in the development of an obstacle barrier designed specifically to meet the requirements of the road system in the Netherlands are examined. Furthermore the research is reported leading to the development of a crash cushion called Rimob. Its purpose is to guard fixed obstacles against collisions. The basic concept is a configuration of tubes which get crumpled on impact. It is very easy to replace damaged parts, which makes maintenance relatively cheap. The Rimob is meant for the protection of e.g. Gantry posts of motorway exits and piers of viaducts. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • Schoon, C C
• Publication Date: 1982

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 127 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Crash cushions; Crashes; Design; Development; Gantry cranes; Guardrails; Hazards; Maintenance; Obstructions (Navigation); Piers (Supports); Piers (Wharves); Prevention; Research reports; Specifications; Tests; Tubing
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1631: Collision; 224: Cost; 9011: Design (overall design); 9013: Development; 3847: Maintenance; 8078: Netherlands; 1644: Obstacle; 9149: Prevention; 8559: Research report; 1686: Safety fence; 177: Specifications; 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00379250
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-82-38 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1984 12:00AM