Evaluation of a Median Guardrail Transtion to Median F-Shape Concrete Barrier

Report Number(s): 618851

Description: Median W-beam guardrail transitioned to median F-shape cast-in-place concrete barrier. The W6x8.5 posts were spaced 75 in for a 43ft 9 in section followed by 4 spaces of 37 1/2 in and 6 spaces of 18 3/4ins, which then attached to the concrete barrier.  The last section had a symmetric W-beam rub rail with standard and tapered blockouts below the W-beam guardrail. Evaluation of a Median Guardrail Transtion to Median F-Shape Concrete Barrier.

Test Level: 3

System Type: Guardrail to Concrete

MASH Test Number: 3-21

Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Non-proprietary

Pass/Fail: Fail

Evaluation: Full-Scale Crash Testing

Sponsor: Roadside Safety Pooled Fund

Test Article Description

Transition Type: W-Beam

Nested: No

Rubrail: Yes

Rubrail Nested: No

Height: 31"

Curb Present: No

Report(s):

Evaluation of a Median Guardrail Transtion to Median F-Shape Concrete Barrier Final Report Link