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Title: Accident Data Relationships
Accession Number: 01131602
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: In this review of the literature on the relationship of surface discontinuities and traffic accidents it was found that, although most authorities would agree that road surface discontinuities may precipitate or aggravate accidents, the magnitude of the problem still remains in question for many such discontinuities. The 2006 research effort provided some information on edge drop-offs (EDOs). It appears that while the number and proportion of total crashes that are EDO related is small, it is large enough to continue to warrant attention, particularly given that there are existing repaving techniques that can be used to eliminate the problem. The fact that resurfacing contracts in some counties and municipalities are still being funded without a requirement that shoulders be brought up to pavement level is indicative of the need for the more recent information reaching those entities.
Monograph Accession #: 01131595
Language: English
Authors: Pagination: pp 3-9
Publication Date: 2009-5
Serial: Media Type: Web
Features: Figures
(1)
; References
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; Tables
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TRT Terms: Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Jun 30 2009 9:33AM
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