TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Box-beam burster energy-absorbing single-sided crash cushion
JO  - Transportation research record
A1  - Reid, John D.
A1  - Rohde, J. R.
A1  - Sicking, Dean L.
SP  - 72
EP  - 81
VL  - 1797
IS  - 
N2  - 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.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-1981
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1797-09
ID  - ref1
ER  -