Plans for crash-tested bridge railings for longitudinal wood decks on low-volume roads

Michael Ritter; Ronald K. Faller; Steve Bunnell; Paula D. Hilbrich Lee; James F. Rosson

doi:10.2737/FPL-GTR-107

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Plans for crash-tested bridge railings for longitudinal wood decks on low-volume roads

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Authors:

Michael Ritter, Ronald K. Faller, Steve Bunnell, Paula D. Hilbrich Lee, James F. Rosson

Year:

1998

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-GTR-107

Source:

FPL-GTR-107

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Abstract

The plans for crashworthy bridge railings for low-volume roads were developed through a cooperative research program involving the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory (FPL); the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (MwRSF); and the Forest Service, National Forest System, Engineering. Three railings were developed and successfully tested in accordance with National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 Test Level-1 requirements. The fourth system was developed for a lower test level based on criteria developed by the Forest Service for single-lane bridges on very low-volume roads. For the convenience of the user, full drawing sets are provided in customary U.S. and S.I. units.

Keywords

Bridges, Design

Citation

Ritter, Michael A.; Faller, Ronald K.; Bunnell, Steve.; Hilbrich Lee, Paula D.; Rosson, Barry T. 1998. Plans for crash-tested bridge railings for longitudinal wood decks on low-volume roads. General technical report FPL-GTR-107. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 11 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-GTR-107.