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Development and research of a SS-level universal double-beam assembled bridge barrier
Qianmiao Bu1, Xinpeng Ning1, Wen Zhang1
1Rioh Traffic Safety Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100088, China.
Abstract:
A wide variety of bridge barriers are used on highways. The bearing capacities of different types of deck slabs are measured in this study by applying the yield line theory to determine the worst-case scenario. An improved configuration for the worst-case barrier base and deck slab is developed, namely the universal double-beam assembled bridge barrier, which can enhance the safety performance of exiting concrete-base bridge barriers. According to the simulated impact test results, the new barrier meets SS-level requirements in terms of containment, redirective, and buffering performance as specified in the Standard for Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Barriers (JTG B05-01-2013). The barrier structure's compatibility with various bases is also analyzed. SS-level impact tests are conducted on real vehicles, including cars, buss, and trucks. The results show that the safety performance of the new barrier configuration reaches SS-level, and the barrier is universally compatible with concrete bases with a height of 63 cm and above.
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