Citation

Sicking DL, Ross HE. Transp. Res. Rec. 1983; 942: 16-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

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Abstract

A crash cushion designed for narrow objects such as the end of the concrete safety shaped barrier is described. Features of the cushion are as follows: (a) it meets current safety performance standards, (b) it is constructed of readily available materials (steel barrels, thrie beams, steel channels, and steel cables), and (c) it is relatively inexpensive to install and maintain. Also presented in the paper are results of four full-scale vehicle crash tests conducted in accordance with recommended procedures in Transportation Research Circular 191. The crash cushion met the performance standards of the circular and NCHRP Report 230.

Record URL:
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1983/942/942-003.pdf

Language: en

Keywords

HIGHWAY SYSTEMS; MATERIALS TESTING - Impact; AUTOMOBILES - Crashworthiness