Development of a Low-Profile to F-Shape Transition Barrier Segment

The purpose of the research reported herein was to develop a transition barrier segment that can be used to connect the low-profile barrier (LPCB(1)-92) to the standard height, F-shape portable concrete barrier (CSB-04). The design of the new transition barrier segment is such that no new hardware is required to connect the transition barrier segment to the low-profile barrier and the F-shape barrier. Researchers used computer simulations to evaluate the proposed design and to examine the location of critical impact points that were used in specifying impact conditions for a full-scale evaluation of the new design. Results of two full-scale tests coupled with results from the computer simulations show that the new transition barrier segment is ready for immediate implementation.

• Record URL:
  http://tti.tamu.edu/documents/0-5527-1.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Project Title: Development of Transition Element for Low-Profile Traffic Barrier to Standard Concrete Traffic Barrier. Report Date: September 2006; Published: January 2007.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135

  Texas Department of Transportation

  Research and Technology Implementation Office, P.O. Box 5080
  Austin, TX  United States  78763-5080

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Beason, W Lynn
  • Sheikh, Nauman M
  • Bligh, Roger P
  • Menges, Wanda L
• Publication Date: 2007-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Technical Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 104p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash tests; Design; Median barriers; Simulation; Temporary barriers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barrier transitions
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01043632
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-07/0-5527-1, Report 0-5527-1
• Contract Numbers: Project 0-5527
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 5 2007 11:54AM