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.
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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.
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Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System, 3135 TAMU
College Station, TX United States 77843-3135Texas Department of Transportation
Research and Technology Implementation Office, P.O. Box 5080
Austin, TX United States 78763-5080Federal 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