RE-USE OF GUARDRAILS; CONSIDERABLE FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE POSSIBLE

HERGEBRUIK VAN GELEIDERAIL; AANZIENLIJK FINANCIEEL VOORDEEL MOGELIJK

After a historical review of the introduction of guardrail constructions the re-use of the old rails, which are in a bad condition or which are heavily corroded, is considered. Zinking of guardrails and atmospheric effects on zinked rails is discussed. It is pointed out that to re-use the rails the old zinc layer has to be removed and a new zinc layer has to be applied and/or minor modifications to measurements and hole pattern of the rails have to be carried out. Financial advantages of re-use of guardrails are discussed. An enumeration of points of attention in the re-use of guardrails is given. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Stam Tijdschriften

  Treubstraat 35
  Rijswijk,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Wildenberg, BLJ
• Publication Date: 1983-11

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 5-8
• Serial:
  • PT/Civiele Techniek
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Stam Tijdschriften

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefits; Corrosion; Costs; Economic efficiency; Guardrails; Recycling; Specifications; Zinc
• Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications; Reuse
• ITRD Terms: 5252: Corrosion; 237: Economic efficiency; 9048: Modification; 4573: Recycling (mater); 1686: Safety fence; 177: Specifications; 7189: Zinc
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Finance; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386586
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM