SAFER BRIDGE RAILINGS VOLUME I: SUMMARY REPORT

This study consisted of strength analyses of five in-service bridge railing systems, thirty full-scale vehicle crash tests on those railing systems and on a load measuring wall, the development of recommended design guidelines and development of recommended performance standards. The spectrum of vehicles addressed ranged from an 1,800 lb Honda sedan to a 32,000 lb intercity bus. Some of the in-service railings were found to have poor performance in full-scale crash tests. This was primarily due to geometry of the railing; however, deficiencies in strength were also discovered. This report consists of four volumes. (Volume 1: Summary Report FHWA/RD-82/072; Volume 2: Appendices A, B, D and E FHWA/RD-82/073; Volume 3: Appendix C, Part I FHWA/RD-82/074.1; and Volume 4: Appendix C, Part II FHWA/RD-82/074.2.) (Author)

Record URL:
- https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68517
Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute

Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
Arlington, TX United States 76011

Federal Highway Administration

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA United States 22101
Authors:
- Buth, E
- Arnold, A
- Camprise, W L
- Hirsch, T J
- Ivey, D L
- Noel, J S
Publication Date: 1984-6

Media Info

Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
Pagination: 161 p.

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Analysis; Bridge railings; Crash tests; Design; Geometry; Guidelines; Safety; Strength of materials; Vehicle size
Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00392131
Record Type: Publication
Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-82-072 Final Rpt.
Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-9181
Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
Created Date: May 31 1987 12:00AM