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Citation

Reid JD, Rohde JR, Sicking DL. Transp. Res. Rec. 2002; 1797: 72-81.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.3141/1797-09

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A new box-beam burster energy-absorbing single-sided crash cushion (BEAT-SSCC) was designed and crash tested. This energy-absorbing crash cushion is designed to shield a rigid hazard, such as the end of a concrete safety-shaped barrier. Energy-absorbing capabilities of the BEAT-SSCC are based on the bursting tube technology, similar to that used with the box-beam burster energy-absorbing terminal. Five full-scale vehicle crash tests were conducted to evaluate the impact performance of the BEAT-SSCC in accordance with guidelines set forth in NCHRP Report 350: (a) Test Designation 3-31-pickup truck head-on test; (b) Test Designation 3-38-pickup truck critical impact point test (two tests to evaluate two different critical impact points); (c) Test Designation 3-39-pickup truck reverse direction test at midpoint of crash cushion, and (d) modified Test Designation 3-39-pickup truck reverse direction test at connection to the concrete barrier. The crash cushion performed as designed, and the BEAT-SSCC meets all evaluation criteria for a Test Level 3 crash cushion set forth in NCHRP Report 350. The BEAT-SSCC is being evaluated by FHWA for approval to be used on the National Highway System.

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