Evaluation of a pilot installation of an energy absorbing bridge rail
Title:
Evaluation of a pilot installation of an energy absorbing bridge rail
Author:
McKeel, Wallace T.
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Publication Information:
Charlottesville : Virginia Highway & Transportation Research Council, 1978.
Physical Description:
vi, 20, A1-A4 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series:
VHTRC ; 78-R56
Report - Federal Highway Administration, Region 15 ; FHWA-DP-19-1
VHTRC (Series) ; 78-R56.
General Note:
VHTRC 78-R56.
"Prepared for and distributed by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Region 15, Demonstration Projects Division."--Cover.
Demonstration projects program technology transfer; FHWA-DP-19-1.
"December 1978"--Cover.
"June 1978."
Contents:
Abstract -- Bridge Research Advisory Committee -- Introduction -- Scope -- Test bridge -- Data collected -- Summary of findings -- Implementation -- References -- Appendix A.
Abstract:
A newly developed bridge rail which uses steel rings that collapse or deform to absorb the energy of an impacting vehicle was retrofitted to the concrete parapet of an existing interstate highway bridge. It was planned that the installation would be evaluated from the standpoint of design, construction, effectiveness, and maintenance requirements. However, as the rail was not struck during the study period, its in-service performance remains untested, and no maintenance has been required. Information is presented on the cost, man-hours required, and problems encountered in the design and construction of the rail.
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