Full-Scale Crash Evaluation of Sidewalk-Mounted Steel Bridge Railing. NCHRP Test211 4-11, SwRI Test No. NETC-2

摘要

This report presents the results of a NCHRP Report 350 type 4-11 crash test211u001econducted on a sidewalk-mounted steel bridge railing designed by the New England 211u001eTransportation Consortium (NETC). The test utilized a 2109 kg (gross weight 211u001eincluding dummy) pickup truck impacting at 100 km/h and a 25 deg angle to 211u001eevaluate the strength of the barrier section to contain and redirect the vehicle. 211u001eThe performance of the barrier was judged to pass all evaluation criteria of 211u001eNCHRP Report 350, and barrier damage was limited to rail scuffling and one post 211u001ewith permanent deflection.