The safety performance of guardrail systems: review and analysis of crash tests data

• Main Authors: Soltani, M., Moghaddam, T.B., Karim, M.R., Sulong, N.H.R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/8808/1/The_safety_performance_of_guardrail_systems.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/8808/; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84884670284&partnerID=40&md5=73116c65c187f9af15762f02758b736e http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13588265.2013.815020#.UrvmFuA5M
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The last decade has witnessed an increased number of vehicles and increased vehicle speed on roads such that the frequency and severity of run-off roadway accidents has increased dramatically. Evaluation of guardrail system performance as an element of providing a safe environment for vehicles and t...