MASH TL-3 Evaluation of W-Beam Median Barrier with Rub Rail

Report Number(s): 611971-03

Description: The Test installation was 184 ft long and consisted of standard 12-guage W-beam guardrail sections mounted on each side of a single row of 6ft-6inch long W6x8.5 posts. The guardrail on each side was offset from the posts with 6-inch x 8-inch (nominal) x 14-inch timber block outs. A rub rail fabricated from bent plate was attached to the posts on the impact side. The top edge of the W-beam guardrail was 31 inches above grave, and the top edge of the rub rail was 16 inches above grade. A Florida DOT Double Face Trailing Anchorage Type II End Treatments was installed on each end of the guardrail.

Test Level: 3

MASH Test Number: 3-11, 3-10

Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Non-proprietary

Pass/Fail: Pass

Evaluation: Full-Scale Crash Testing

Sponsor: Roadside Safety Pooled Fund