Procedures are presented for conducting passenger vehicle crash tests of roadside appurtenances. Appurtenances covered by these procedures are: (1) Longitudinal barriers, such as bridge rails, guardrails and median barriers, transitions and terminals; (2) crash cushions; and (3) breakaway or yielding supports for signs and luminaires. The purpose of the procedures is to promote uniform testing of roadside appurtenances so that highway engineers may confidently compare safety performance of two or more designs that are tested by different agencies. The procedures are directed to the safety or dynamic performance of an appurtenance. Other service requirements of economics and esthetics are not discussed. Major sections of the procedures are (1) facilities, (2) vehicle, (3) appurtenance, (4) impact conditions, (5) data acquisition systems, (6) evaluation criteria, and (7) reporting format. A commentary discusses each of the sections.
Recommended Procedures for Vehicle Crash Testing of Highway Appurtenances
1974
25 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch