SAFETY ASPECTS OF ROADSIDE SLOPE COMBINATIONS (ABRIDGMENT)
The research efforts discussed in this paper provide objective criteria for safe slope combinations and various ditch configurations. The research approach involved simulated traversals of approximately 168 combinations of front and back slopes from 3:1 to 6:1. Some 24 full-scale vehicle tests were conducted to provide validation data for the highway-vehicle-object simulation model (HVOSM). All simulated and full-scale tests were conducted at 60 mph (96.5 km/h) and 25-deg (0.4 rad) encroachment angles.
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- Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Geometric Design. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
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Authors:
- Weaver, Graeme D
- Marquis, Eugene L
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Conference:
- 53rd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board
- Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
- Date: 1974-1-21 to 1974-1-25
- Publication Date: 1974
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: pp 25-28
- Monograph Title: Geometric highway and culvert design
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 518
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Data collection; Design; Ditches; Roadside; Safety; Shape; Simulation; Slopes; Testing
- Uncontrolled Terms: Configuration; Design criteria
- Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00095580
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309023637
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM