TY - JOUR PY - 1998// TI - Overview of cross section design elements JO - Transportation research circular A1 - Hall, L. A1 - Powers, Rob A1 - Turner, D A1 - Brilon, Werner A1 - Hall, Judith A. SP - 12:1 EP - 12 VL - IS - E-C003 N2 - This overview paper provided an introduction to the symposium session devoted to cross section elements. In providing an overview of this important topic, the paper addressed the following components: a brief discussion of the most prominent cross section elements; the results of a limited international survey to identify representatitve parameters and procedures for these elements; an introduction to roadside design, with an emphasis on safety and the clear recovery area concept; a synopsis of each of the papers that was presented during this session; and a summary emphasizing the emerging cross section design issues and research needs.
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