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Recommended Guidelines for the Selection of Test Levels 2 Through 5 Bridge Railings (2021)

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175 APPENDIX A: ALTERNATIVE GRAPHS FOR FIGURE 32

176 LOW MEDIUM HIGH Figure 36. Test Level Selection Nomograph (Risk<0.005 in 30 years for 1000 ft of bridge railing). TL2 or TL3 TL2 or TL3 TL2 or TL3 TL4 TL4 TL4 TL5 TL5 TL5 Risk Boundary Risk Boundary Risk Boundary

177 LOW MEDIUM HIGH Figure 37. Test Level Selection Nomograph (Risk<0.02 in 30 years for 1000 ft of bridge railing). TL2 or TL3 TL2 or TL3 TL2 or TL3 TL4 TL4 TL4 TL5 TL5 TL5 Risk Boundary Risk Boundary Risk Boundary

178 LOW MEDIUM HIGH Figure 38. Test Level Selection Nomograph (Benefit-Cost Ratio=1). TL2 TL2 TL4 TL4 TL4 TL5 TL5 TL5 TL3 TL3

179 LOW MEDIUM HIGH Figure 39. Test Level Selection Nomograph (Benefit-Cost Ratio=2). TL2 TL2 TL2 TL4 TL4 TL4 TL5 TL5 TL5 TL3 TL3

180 LOW MEDIUM HIGH Figure 40. Test Level Selection Nomograph (Benefit-Cost Ratio=3). TL2 TL2 TL2 TL4 TL4 TL4 TL5 TL5 TL5 TL3 TL3

181 BCR=1 BCR=2 BCR=3 Figure 41. Rehabilitation Nomograph: Upgrade from R350 TL4 to MASH TL5.* A: In this region, upgrade for all hazard levels. *NOTE: It is not cost-beneficial to upgrade from a R350 TL4 to a MASH TL4. B: In this region, upgrade for high or median hazard levels C: In this region, upgrade for high hazard levels. D: Do not upgrade in this region. A B C A B C A B C D D D

182 BCR=1 BCR=2 BCR=3 Figure 42. Rehabilitation Nomograph: Upgrade from R350 TL3 to MASH TL4 or MASH TL5.* A: In this region, upgrade for all hazard levels. *NOTE: When a double line is present, the bottom line represents when it is cost-beneficial to upgrade to a TL4 barrier, where the top line represents when it is cost-beneficial to upgrade to the TL5 barrier. B: In this region, upgrade for high or median hazard levels C: In this region, upgrade for high hazard levels. D: Do not upgrade in this region. A B C A B C A B C D D D

183 BCR=1 BCR=2 BCR=3 Figure 43. Rehabilitation Nomograph: Upgrade from R350 TL3 to MASH TL5. A: In this region, upgrade for all hazard levels. B: In this region, upgrade for high or median hazard levels C: In this region, upgrade for high hazard levels. D: Do not upgrade in this region. A B C A B C A B C D D D

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Since bridges cross over large spans of space they often cross significant features such as busy transportation corridors. In addition, bridges carry heavy vehicles sometimes with dangerous cargos, such as fuel and hazardous chemicals.

The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 307: Recommended Guidelines for the Selection of Test Levels 2 Through 5 Bridge Railings proposes selection guidelines to assist bridge engineers and highway designers in selecting an appropriate test level for bridge railings based on specific site and traffic conditions.

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