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Selection and placement guidelines for test level 2 through test level 5 median barriers /

The variety of median widths and terrains combined with evolving testing specifications and lack of conclusive data on median crossover crashes have been obstacles to developing median barrier guidance. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 996: Selection...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carrigan, Christine E. (Author), Ray, Malcolm H. (Author)
Corporate Authors: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (sponsoring body.), United States. Federal Highway Administration (sponsoring body.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Transportation Research Board, 2022.
Series:Report (National Cooperative Highway Research Program) ; 996.
Subjects:
Roads > Safety measures.
Roads > Safety appliances.
Roads > Guard fences.
Benefit cost analysis
Guidelines
Highway design
Location
Median barriers
Risk analysis
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Summary:The variety of median widths and terrains combined with evolving testing specifications and lack of conclusive data on median crossover crashes have been obstacles to developing median barrier guidance. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 996: Selection and Placement Guidelines for Test Level 2 Through Test Level 5 Median Barriers develops, in a format suitable for consideration and possible adoption by AASHTO, proposed guidelines for the selection and placement of Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) Test Levels 2 through 5 (TL2-TL5) median barriers.
Item Description:At head of title: National Cooperative Highway Research Program.
Physical Description:63 pages, 102 pages in various pagings : illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and appendices.
ISBN:9780309687058
0309687055
ISSN:2572-3766 ;