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Title	Finite element evaluation of two retrofit options to enhance the performance of cable median barriers
Contributor	Fang, Howie. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Department of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. North Carolina. Department of Transportation. Research and Analysis Group.
Subjects	Roads--Safety measures--Evaluation
Place	North Carolina, United States
Description	"June 30, 2009."; "FHWA/NC/2008-10--Technical rept. documentation p.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 84-87).; Final report;; Sponsored by North Carolina Department of Transportation, Research and Analysis Unit;
Abstract	This report summarizes the finite element modeling and simulation efforts on evaluating the performance of cable median barriers including the current and several proposed retrofit designs. It also synthesizes a literature review of the performance evaluation of cable median barriers, existing finite element modeling and simulation work on roadside safety, and an analysis of crash data collected by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Finite element analysis was shown to be a useful tool in crash analysis and could be used in future research to investigate these remaining issues. Appendix A presents plan view snapshots of vehicle-CMB impact simulations for the current design and all of the retrofit designs.
Publisher	North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Research and Analysis Unit
Agency-Current	North Carolina Department of Transportation University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina (System), University of North Carolina (System)
Rights	State Document see http://digital.ncdcr.gov/u?/p249901coll22,63754
Physical Characteristics	vi, 87 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + Appendix A ([376] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.).
Collection	North Carolina State Documents Collection. State Library of North Carolina
Type	Text
Language	English
Format	Reports
Digital Collection	North Carolina Digital State Documents Collection
Digital Format	application/pdf
Related Items	Also available online.; http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/research/download/2008-10FinalReport.pdf; http://worldcat.org/oclc/664373688/viewonline
Audience	All
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OCLC number	664373688

Title	Finite element evaluation of two retrofit options to enhance the performance of cable median barriers : final report
Contributor	Fang, Howie. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Department of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. North Carolina. Department of Transportation. Research and Analysis Group.
Date	2009-06-30
Subjects	Roads--Safety measures--Evaluation
Description	"June 30, 2009."; "FHWA/NC/2008-10--Technical rept. documentation p.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 84-87).; Final report;; Sponsored by North Carolina Department of Transportation, Research and Analysis Unit;
Abstract	This report summarizes the finite element modeling and simulation efforts on evaluating the performance of cable median barriers including the current and several proposed retrofit designs. It also synthesizes a literature review of the performance evaluation of cable median barriers, existing finite element modeling and simulation work on roadside safety, and an analysis of crash data collected by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Finite element analysis was shown to be a useful tool in crash analysis and could be used in future research to investigate these remaining issues. Appendix A presents plan view snapshots of vehicle-CMB impact simulations for the current design and all of the retrofit designs.
Publisher	North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Research and Analysis Unit
Agency-Current	North Carolina Department of Transportation
Rights	State Document see http://digital.ncdcr.gov/u?/p249901coll22,63754;
Physical Characteristics	vi, 87 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + Appendix A ([376] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.).
Collection	North Carolina State Documents Collection. State Library of North Carolina
Type	Text
Language	English
Format	Reports
Digital Characteristics-A	2762 KB; 93 p.
Digital Collection	North Carolina Digital State Documents Collection
Digital Format	application/pdf
Related Items	Also available online.; http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/research/download/2008-10FinalReport.pdf; http://worldcat.org/oclc/664373688/viewonline
Audience	All
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OCLC number	664373688

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Finite element evaluation of two retrofit options to enhance the performance of cable median barriers

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Finite element evaluation of two retrofit options to enhance the performance of cable median barriers

Finite element evaluation of two retrofit options to enhance the performance of cable median barriers : final report

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