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http://onlinepubs.trb.org...trcircular/374/374-005.pdf

This presentation examines and takes issue with some of the specified crash test conditions and tolerances as outlined in NCHRP Report 230 and the new guide specifications for crash testing of bridge railings. Items highlighted are: impact speed and angle; point of impact; soil condition; test vehicle properties; and instrumentation.

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p. 19-21

1991-7

Transportation Research Circular

Bridge railings; Crash tests; Crashes; Impact; Instrumentation; Soils; Speed; Test vehicles; Testing

National Cooperative Highway Research Program; NCHRP Report 230

Impact angle; Impact speed; Soil conditions

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

TRIS, TRB

Aug 31 1991 12:00AM

• COMMENTS ON NCHRP REPORT 230 RELATED TO IN-SERVICE EVALUATIONS
• CRASH TEST INSTRUMENTATION AND EVALUATION
• NCHRP REPORT 230 - THE INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE
• REVIEW OF BIOMECHANICAL IMPACT RESPONSE AND INJURY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENT
• ROADSIDE FEATURES TEST MATRICES
• THE PURPOSE OF THE NCHRP REPORT 230 UPDATE
• USING SURROGATE TEST VEHICLES