TEST AND EVALUATION OF ECCENTRIC LOADER BCT (BREAKAWAY CABLE TERMINAL) GUARDRAIL TERMINALS. VOLUME 1. RESEARCH REPORT

The project included the test and evaluation of two W-beam guardrail terminal systems. The two terminals, while quite similar, are characterized by a 4.0-ft (1.5-m) flare offset and a 1.5-ft (0.5-m) flare offset. Both designs were subjected to the 4-test terminal matrix of NCHRP Report 230 and successful results are reported. Design drawings for the systems are shown and recommendations for the implementation of these designs are given. This report (Volume 1) contains a summary of the tests, design drawings, and recommendations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Southwest Research Institute

  6220 Culebra Road, P.O. Drawer 28510
  San Antonio, TX  United States  78228-0510

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bronstad, M E
  • Mayer, J B
  • HATTON, J H
  • Meczkowski, L C
• Publication Date: 1985-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 35 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Breakaway supports; Design; Guardrail terminals; Performance evaluations; Recommendations; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: W beams
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00479394
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/RD-86/009, SWRI-06-7751-01
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1989 12:00AM