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Title:

FLARED ENERGY-ABSORBING TERMINAL MEDIAN BARRIER

Accession Number:

00933670

Record Type:

Component

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Abstract:

The design and crash test results of a median barrier version of the Flared Energy-Absorbing Terminal, known as FLEAT-MT, are presented. This energy-absorbing terminal is designed for use with a W-beam, strong-post median barrier. The FLEAT-MT terminal uses two standard FLEAT terminals, one for each of the two W-beam rail elements. The energy-absorbing capability of the FLEAT-MT terminal is based on the sequential kinking concept, similar to that used with the Sequential Kinking Terminal and FLEAT guardrail terminals. Three full-scale vehicle crash tests were conducted to evaluate the impact performance of the FLEAT-MT terminal in accordance with guidelines set forth in NCHRP Report 350: Test 3-35--pickup truck redirection test (Test No. FMT-1), Test 3-31--pickup truck head-on test (Test No. FMT-2), and Test 3-39--pickup truck reverse-direction test (Test No. FMT-3M). The terminal performed as designed. The FLEAT-MT terminal meets all evaluation criteria for a Test Level 3 median barrier terminal set forth in NCHRP Report 350. The FLEAT-MT terminal is being evaluated by the Federal Highway Administration for approval to be used on the National Highway System.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1797, Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Water Quality; Roadside Safety Features 2002.

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Rohde, J R
Reid, J D
Sicking, D L

Pagination:

p. 89-95

Publication Date:

2002

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1797
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309077257

Features:

Figures (1) ; Photos (11) ; References (3) ; Tables (1)

Identifier Terms:

NCHRP Report 350

Uncontrolled Terms:

W beam

Subject Areas:

Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Nov 8 2002 12:00AM

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