CRASH WORTHINESS OF BRIDGE RAILS

This paper addresses the issues of bridge rail design and crashworthiness. It gives a brief description of research work conducted relative to bridge rail and transition design. It briefly discusses the recent AASHTO guide specifications for bridge railings. It makes reference to standard steel and aluminum open bridge railings developed for a consortium of the transportation departments in the New England states.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Nevada, Reno

  Department of Civil Engineering
  Reno, NV  United States  89557
• Authors:
  • Elgaali, M
  • Dagher, H
• Conference:
  • Second Workshop on Bridge Engineering Research in Progress, Proceedings
  • Location: Reno, Nevada
  • Date: 1990-10-29 to 1990-10-30
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 131-134

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Bridge engineering; Bridge railings; Crashworthiness; Specifications; Steel
• Geographic Terms: New England
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00799234
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 2000 12:00AM