题名: |
OVERVIEW OF CROSS SECTION DESIGN ELEMENTS. |
作者: |
Hall-LE; Powers-RD; Turner-DS; Brilon-W; Hall-JW |
关键词: |
Clear-zones; Cross-sections; Design-; Future-; Highway-design; Highway-safety; International-; Research-; Roadside-; Surveys- |
摘要: |
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. |
总页数: |
Conference Title: International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design Practices. Location: Boston, Massachusetts. Sponsored by: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials |
报告类型: |
科技报告 |