FILLED SLOPES

OPGAANDE TALUDS

This report investigates methods to determine acceptable dimensions for filled slopes, such as earth dams used as noise barriers. The effect upon vehicle control of vehicles hitting slopes of varying dimensions is investigated by simulating slope incidents with the VEYDAC computer model. The results thus obtained are presented. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • Schoon, C C
  • VAN DE POL, WHM
• Publication Date: 1988

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Computer programs; Crashes; Curvature; Driving; Earth dams; Embankments; Handling characteristics; Highway grades; Mathematical models; Noise barriers; Simulation; Size; Slopes
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1243: Car; 2870: Degree of curvature; 9014: Dimension; 3317: Earth dam; 2801: Embankment; 2806: Gradient; 6473: Mathematical model; 8078: Netherlands; 2886: Noise barrier; 1637: Overturning (veh); 9103: Simulation; 2831: Slope (terrain); 8645: Software; 1646: Vehicle handling
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00493006
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-88-27
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM