IMPACT TESTS OF SHAKESPEARE LUMINAIRE SUPPORTS, MODEL AS 35. TEST REPORT

The report contains the results of crash tests performed on the Shakespeare Company model AS 35 fiberglass pole with an aluminum anchor base. The luminaire supports were tested at speeds of 20 mi/h (8.94 m/s) and 60 mi/h (26.8 m/s). The device was tested at the Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory with the breakaway bogie vehicle. The anchor base was modified with a groove to allow the device to break away with a lower stub height.

• Corporate Authors:

  Scientex Corporation

  3204 Tower Oaks Boulevard, Suite 400
  Rockville, MD  United States  20852

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Hott, C
  • Brown, C
  • Totani, N
• Publication Date: 1990-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Breakaway supports; Crash tests; Crashes; Fiberglass; Impact; Luminaires; Speed; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Impact speed
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494959
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/RD-90/056
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-88-Z-00003
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1990 12:00AM