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AASHTO
American
AssociaMon
of
State
Highway
and
TransportaMon
Ocials
nonprot,
nonparMsan
associaMon
represenMng
highway
and
transportaMon
departments
in
the
50
states,
the
District
of
Columbia,
and
Puerto
Rico.
Represents
all
ve
transportaMon
modes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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air
highways
public
transportaMon
rail
water
AASHTO
Goal:
foster
the
development,
operaMon,
and
maintenance
of
an
integrated
naMonal
transportaMon
system.
AASHTO
serves
as
a
liaison
between
state
departments
of
transportaMon
and
the
Federal
government.
AASHTO
is
an
internaMonal
leader
in
seWng
technical
standards
for
all
phases
of
highway
system
development.
Standards
are
issued
for
design,
construcMon
of
highways
and
bridges,
materials,
and
many
other
technical
areas.
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Chapter
1
IntroducMon
Chapter
2
Benets
and
Economics
Chapter
3
Topography
and
Drainage
Chapter
4
Signs,
Trees
and
Poles
Chapter
5
Roadside
Barriers
Chapter
6
Median
Barriers
Chapter
7
Bridges
Chapter
8
End
Treatments
Chapter
9
Work
Zones
Chapter
10
Urban
Environments
Chapter
11
Mailboxes
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45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
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3,100
3,000
2,900
2,800
2,700
2,600
2,500
2,400
2,300
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1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
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3%
3%
3%
Building
Wall
Bridge
Pier
Fence
6%
Culvert
Highway
Sign
Support
48%
8%
Ditch
Embankment
8%
12%
Other
Trac
Barrier
UMlity
Pole
Tree
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Cheo
Feliciano
July
3,
1935
April
17,
2014
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Photo: h'p://lacallerevista.com/
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3.0
Overview
Clear
Roadside
Concept
Roadside
Geometry:
Embankment
and
ditches
curbs,
culverts
and
drop
inlets
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Foreslopes
Backslopes
Transverse
Slopes
Drainage
Channels
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Foreslopes
Backslopes
Transverse
Slopes
Drainage
Channels
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Recoverable
are1V:4H
or
aGer
Non-recoverable
are
between
1V:3H
CriMcal
are
steeper
than
1V:3H
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Could
be
traversable
if
they
are
3V:1H
or
aGer
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Created
by
median
crossovers,
driveways,
or
intersecMng
roads
1V:6H
or
aGer
for
high-speed
roads
1V:10H
is
desirable
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Order
of
preference:
Eliminate
if
non-
essenMal
Design
it
so
they
can
traversable
Shield
it
Source:
www.jjdrainage.com
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Source:
www.jjdrainage.com
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Some pictures
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Chapter
4
Sign,
Signal,
and
Luminaire
Supports,
U@lity
Poles,
Trees,
and
Similar
Roadside
Features
Idea:
we
do
not
want
obstacles
near
the
road,
but
we
need
some
xed
objects
near
the
road
What
to
do?
Chapter
4:
Overview
Sta@s@cs
Since
1999,
19%
to
22%
of
fatali@es
are
crashes
with
xed
objects
48%
of
these
are
with
trees,
12%
with
u@lity
poles,
6%
with
signs
and
ligh@ng
supports
Design
guidelines
are
available
Chapter
4:
Overview
The
6
op@ons
s@ll
apply:
1. Remove
2. Redesign
3. Relocate
4. Reduce
impact
severity
5. Shield
6. Delineate
Source: metro.co.uk
Source: www.aaroads.com
Source: www.interstate-guide.com
Source: www.hawaiihighways.com
Source: www.hawaiihighways.com
Source: www.ratestogo.com
U-channel
It
should
bend,
break
or
pull
out
of
the
ground
when
hit.
The
post
should
be
driven
into
the
ground
no
more
than
3.5
feet
Should
not
be
in
concrete.
U-channel Treatments
Source: hdp://guides.roadsafellc.com
Frangible Base
Source: www.millerberndmfg.com
Slip Base
Source: www.ingaleps.com.au
Treat
specific
poles
i n
high-
crash
and
high-
risk
l ocations
Strategies
A1
Remove
poles
i n
hazardous
l ocations
A2
Relocate
poles
further
away
or
to
l ess
vulnerable
l ocation
A3
Use
breakaway
poles
A4
Shield
drivers
from
poles
A5
Improve
drivers'
abilities
to
see
poles
A6
Apply
traffic
calming
techniques
to
reduce
speeds
Prevent
placing
B1
Develop,
revise,
and
i mplement
policies
to
prevent
poles
i n
high-risk
placing
or
replacing
poles
within
the
recovery
area
locations
Treat
poles
to
C1
Place
utilities
underground
minimize
ROR
C2
Relocate
poles
further
away
or
to
l ess
vulnerable
l ocation
crashes
C3
Decerase
the
number
of
poles
4.9
Trees
Number
of
deaths
is
approximately
4,550
persons
per
year
Source: FHWA
4.9
Trees
On-roadway
treatments:
O-roadway
treatments
Pavement
markings
Remove
it
Rumble
strips
Shield
it
Signs
Delineators
Roadway
improvements
Whats new
Source: radarsign.com
5.0
Overview
Roadside
Barrier
(deniQon)
Longitudinal
barrier
used
to
shield
motorists
from
natural
or
man-made
obstacles
located
along
either
side
of
the
traveled
way
5.0
Overview
Roadside
Barrier
(extra)
It
could
also
be
used
to
shield
pedestrians
and
cyclists
from
vehicles.
Obstacle
Guidelines
Bridge piers
Source: www.bikepoint.com.au
Flexible
Low-tension
cable
(and
high-tension
too)
PROS:
low
iniQal
cost,
eecQve
containing
and
redirecQon
of
vehicle
in
various
condiQons.
CONS:
A
lot
of
cable
to
replace
aner
an
impact
and
it
needs
a
lot
of
clear
area
behind
it.
Source: www.wsdot.wa.gov
hKp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zGJYVe-qms
Flexible
W-Beam
Weak
Post
Posts
are
3
X
5.7
and
are
spaced
12.5
It
failed
the
TL-3
Lateral
deecGon
can
be
reduced
by
closer
post
spacing.
Semi-Rigid
Box
Beam
(Weak
Post)
TL-3
Dynamic
lateral
defecQon
was
1.15m
(45
inches)
Semi-Rigid
Blocked-Out
W-Beam
(Strong
Post)
Most
common
barrier
Wood
posts
and
wood
blockouts
or
steel
posts
Steel
blockouts
are
no
good
for
TL-3
(but
TL-2
is
okay)
Semi-Rigid
Gregory
Mini
Spacer
Standard
strong
posts
and
W-beam
rail
with
or
without
blockouts.
Mini
Spacer
fastener
helps
the
vehicle
to
remain
in
contact
with
the
rail
for
containment
and
redirecQon
Source: www.gregorycorp.com
Semi-Rigid
Midwest
Guardrail
System
(MGS)
non-proprietary
steel
or
wood
posts
increased
mounQng
height
extra
blockout
depth
Source:
FHWA
website
Semi-Rigid
NU-Guard
31
W-Beam
Source: www.eberliron.com
Source: www.highwayguardrail.com
Rigid
TL-4
and
TL-5
depending
on
the
dimensions
New
Jersey
F-Shape
VerQcal
Concrete
Single
Slope
If
32
inches
tall,
then
TL-4
If
42
inches
tall,
then
TL-5
Rigid
New
Jersey
Source: www.capeconcrete.com
F-Shape
Source: www.deltabloc.co.za
Rigid
New
Jersey
F-Shape
Source: hKp://www.jjhooks.com/proles.shtml
Rigid
VerQcal
Source: www.hardstagroup.co.uk
Source: www.concretesafety.com
Beam DescripGon
Maximum
DeecGon
(inches)
-
Field
Test
75
Single W-Beam
29.7
38
Single W-Beam
23.5
75
Double W-Beam
35.5
38
Double W-Beam
19.6
5.5.4
CompaQbility
Use
only
a
few
dierent
systems;
advantages:
It
has
been
proven
ecient
over
the
years
BeKer
understanding
of
the
design
details
ConstrucQon
and
maintenance
personnel
are
familiar
with
the
system
Familiarity
with
parts
and
inventory
End
treatments
and
transiQon
secQons
can
be
standardized
Other
consideraQons
Costs
a
system
with
low
installaQon
usually
requires
a
lot
of
maintenance
eort
aner
impact
If
frequent
crashes
in
high
trac
volumes,
use
rigid
systems;
this
is
the
case
of
urban
freeways
AestheQcs
not
the
controlling
factor
Environmental
factors
steel
may
deteriorate
in
corrosive
environments
Design
Speed
(mph)
Shy-Line
Oset
(S)
30
40
45
50
6.5
55
60
70
75
10
80
12
Design
Speed
(mph)
Flare Rate*
30
13:1
40
16:1
45
18:1
50
21:1
55
24:1
60
26:1
70
30:1
5.6.4
Length-of-Need
Length
of
Need
(X)
Lateral
Extent
of
the
Area
of
Concern
(LA
or
LH)
Runout
Length
(LR)
5.6.4
Length-of-Need
Table
for
Runout
Length
(LR)
based
on
ADT
and
design
speed
Formula
for
Length-of-Need
Charts
for
adjustments
given
a
series
of
factors
8.0
Overview
For
vehicle
impacQng
the
end
of
a
roadside
barrier
there
are
end
treatments:
Anchorage
to
the
ground
(not
crashworthy)
Terminals
crashworthy
anchorages
Crash
cushions
impact
aKenuators
Before
No
treatment
Fish
Tail
Source: www.crashforensics.com
The problem
Source: www.crashforensics.com
SoluQon
Lets
bury
it!
The
Problem
Flying
cars!!!
Source: hKp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxeHUwHU2ug
Buried-in-backslope
Terminal
Flared
Terminal
Tangent
Terminal
Height
Terminal
Source: www.amgmetals.com
Source: www.armtec.com
Source: www.highwayguardrail.com
Up
unQl
now
Terminal
Test Level
System
DesignaGon
Buried
ELT
MELT
FLEAT
TL-3
TL-3
TL-2
TL-2
and
3
Not
posted
Not
posted
SEW05
SEW14a
to
b
SRT-350
TL-3
Manufacturer
Generic
Generic
Generic
Road
Systems
Trinity
Highway
SEW11
and
12
Products
Source: www.highwayguardrail.com
Source: www.roadsystems.com
Also
Terminals
for
box-beam
and
cable
rails
Terminals
for
guardrails
in
the
median
Crash Cushions
Source: www.impactabsorpQon.com
Crash Cushions
Source: www.impactabsorpQon.com