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Development of a Mash TL-3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers
| 题名： | Development of a Mash TL-3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers |
| 作者： | Gutierrez, D. A.; Bielenberg, R. W.; Faller, R. K.; Reid, J. D.; Lechtenberg, K. A. |
| 关键词： | Guardrails##Concrete barriers##Roadside safety##Computerized simulation##Design##Evaluation##Highway safety##Impact tests##Road construction##Roadside hazards##Transitions##Work zones##Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware(MASH)## |
| 摘要： | Often, road construction causes the need to create a work zone. In these scenarios, portable concrete barriers (PCBs) are typically installed to shield workers and equipment from errant vehicles as well as prevent motorists from striking other roadside hazards. For an existing W-beam guardrail system installed adjacent to the roadway and near the work zone, guardrail sections are removed in order to place the portable concrete barrier system. The focus of this research study was to develop a proper stiffness transition between W-beam guardrail and portable concrete barrier systems. This research effort was accomplished through development and refinement of design concepts using computer simulation with LS-DYNA. Several design concepts were simulated, and design metrics were used to evaluate and refine each concept. These concepts were then analyzed and ranked based on feasibility, likelihood of success, and ease of installation. The rankings were presented to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for selection of a preferred design alternative. Next, a Critical Impact Point (CIP) study was conducted, while additional analyses were performed to determine the critical attachment location and a reduced installation length for the portable concrete barriers. Finally, an additional simulation effort was conducted in order to evaluate the safety performance of the transition system under reverse-direction impact scenarios as well as to select the CIP. |
| 总页数： | 254 |
| 报告类型： | 科技报告 |
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