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Criteria for Restoration of Longitudinal Barriers (2010) / Chapter Skim
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... Most importantly, these tests provide insight into the crash performance of modified G4 (1S) strong-post w-beam barriers C H A P T E R 4 Evaluation of Vertical Tear Damage
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... 24 Field Example Pendulum Test Setup – 4-in. Tear Pendulum Test Setup – ½-in.
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... 4.4 Recommendation Pendulum testing of a strong-post w-beam barrier with a vertical (transverse) tear resulted in complete rail rupture.
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... 26 Undamaged Rail, Test 03-2 (30.9 km/hr) 4-inch Vertical Tear Damage, Test 03-5 (32.8 km/hr)
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... 27 Damage Mode Repair Threshold Relative Priority Horizontal tears Horizontal (longitudinal) tears greater than 12 in.
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  • beam barrier
  • beam barriers
  • rigid posts
  • existing rigid
  • x deflection


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