Movable temporary guardrails are commonly used in highway reconstruction and expansion projects to separate the construction zones from the lanes, which plays an important role in protecting vehicles … [Read more...] about Evaluations of Factors Affecting the Crashworthiness of Movable Temporary Guardrails on Highways
Crashworthiness
Design and Testing of MASH TL-3 Anchored Precast Narrow Base Roadside Concrete Barrier
This paper presents the design and development of an anchored precast portable concrete barrier (PCB) with narrow base for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT … [Read more...] about Design and Testing of MASH TL-3 Anchored Precast Narrow Base Roadside Concrete Barrier
MASH Crashworthiness of Work Zone Devices and Breakaway Luminaire Poles
This thesis presents a study on the crashworthiness of two commonly-used roadside safety devices: Type II barricades and luminaire poles supported by TB1-17 transformer bases. The first part focuses … [Read more...] about MASH Crashworthiness of Work Zone Devices and Breakaway Luminaire Poles
Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles: Appendices
Roadside safety features such as luminaire poles and sign supports are evaluated for crashworthiness using the AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) guidelines for crash testing. The … [Read more...] about Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles: Appendices
Guidelines for Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles
State departments of transportation employ numerous variations of luminaire and sign support systems that require evaluations for their crashworthiness. Guidelines for families of devices with similar … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles
Guidelines for Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles
State departments of transportation employ numerous variations of luminaire and sign support systems that require evaluations for their crashworthiness. Guidelines for families of devices with similar … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles