Design and Evaluation of Asphalt Vegetation Control Treatment for Steel-Post W-Beam Guardrail System

Report Number(s): 619441

Description: A steel-post W-beam guardrail system with posts installed directly into asphalt. The asphalt pad was 2 inches thick. The guardrail posts were installed with a 10-inch offset from the back of the posts to the edge of the asphalt pad. Design and Evaluation of Asphalt Vegetation Control Treatment for Steel-Post W-Beam Guardrail System Key Words: Mow, Mow Strip

Test Level: 3

MASH Test Number: 3-10 & 3-11

Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Proprietary

Pass/Fail: Pass

Evaluation: Full-Scale Crash Testing

Sponsor: Roadside Safety Pooled Fund

Test Article Description

Height: 32"

Rail Type: W-Beam

Rail Thickness: 12-Gauge

Post Type: W6 x 8.5

Material: Steel

Post Total Length: 181'-3""

Post Spacing: 75"

Blockout Type: Wood

Aesthetic: No

Special Configuration: asphalt vegetation control treatment

Report(s):

Final Report 619441