THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPACT ATTENUATOR WITH CRUMPLING TUBES (RIMOB)

DE ONTWIKKELING VAN EEN OBSTAKELBEVEILIGER MET RIMPELBUIZEN

The various factors which have played a role in the development of a new type of obstacle barrier designed specifically to meet the requirements of the road system in the Netherlands are examined. Research leading to the development of a crash cushion called Rimob is presented. Its purpose is to prevent collisions against individual rigid obstacles. The basic concept is a configuration of tubes which ripple on impact. It is very easy to replace the development of the Rimob from the producer's point of The Rimob is meant for the protection of gantry posts at motorway exits and piers of viaducts. This report presents the development of the rimob from the producer's point of view. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Technisch Bureau Van Schie Bv

  Nijverheidsstraat 9
  Strijen,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Schie, TJM
  • De Gevs, W
• Publication Date: 1982-12

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 124 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attenuation (Physics); Barriers (Roads); Bridge piers; Costs; Crash cushions; Crashes; Design; Development; Drums (Containers); Guardrails; Hazards; Industries; Maintenance; Obstructions (Navigation); Posts; Prevention; Specifications; Tubing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1631: Collision; 224: Cost; 9011: Design (overall design); 9013: Development; 332: Industry; 3847: Maintenance; 8078: Netherlands; 1644: Obstacle; 9149: Prevention; 1686: Safety fence; 177: Specifications
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450097
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 8:56PM