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The role of numerical tests in assessing road restraint system functionality

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Key to understanding the needs and building road infrastructure management tools to prevent and mitigate run-off-road accidents is to identify hazards and their sources which are a result of wrong design, construction, and installation of road restraint systems. Building such tools requires advanced studies with field tests, simulations and models to demonstrate the effects of selected parameters on road user safety. The research work included building numerical models which were validated with crash tests and mathematical models to assess the effects of selected parameters on the safety and functionality of devices. Twenty five field tests were the basis for conducting 670 numerical tests. Preliminary results of numerical tests are also presented looking at selected problems such as barriers on curves, presence of kerbs and obstacles within barrier working width. The methodology will help with an optimal selection of parameters leading to improved safety as regards errant vehicles.

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artykuły w czasopismach
Published in:
European Transport Research Review no. 12, pages 1 - 11,
ISSN: 1867-0717
Language:
English
Publication year:
2020
Bibliographic description:
Budzyński M., Jamroz K., Wilde K., Witkowski W., Jeliński Ł., Bruski D.: The role of numerical tests in assessing road restraint system functionality// European Transport Research Review -Vol. 12, (2020), s.1-11
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Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1186/s12544-020-00424-8
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Gdańsk University of Technology

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