Crash Testing and Evaluation of the New York State Box Beam to Weak-Post W-Beam Transition

Report Number(s): TRP-03-414-24

Description: The system consisted of 32-in. (813-mm) tall, 12-gauge (2.6-mm), W-beam, which decreased in height through a transition cover to match the box beam height of 27 in. (686 mm). Each box beam section measured 6 in. (152 mm) x 6 in. (152 mm) x 3/16 in. (5 mm) thick and was 215½ in. (5,474 mm) long. Crash Testing and Evaluation of the New York State Box Beam to Weak-Post W-Beam Transition

Test Level: 3

System Type: New York Box Beam to Weak Post W-beam

MASH Test Number: 3-20 & 3-21

Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Non-proprietary

Pass/Fail: Pass

Evaluation: Full-Scale Crash Testing

Sponsor: New York State Department of Transportation