PennDOT W-Beam to Concrete Parapet Transition

Report Number(s): NCHRP Project 22-14(3)

Description: W-beam transition to PennDOT standard bridge concrete parapet.

Test Level: 3

System Type: Guardrail to Concrete

MASH Test Number: 3-21

Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Non-proprietary

Pass/Fail: Pass

Evaluation: Full-Scale Crash Testing

Sponsor: National Cooperative Highway Research Program

Test Article Description

Transition Type: Nested W-Beam

Nested: Yes

Rubrail: Yes

Rubrail Nested: No

Height: 31"

Post Material: Steel

Top Rail Blockout Depth: 8"

Curb Present: No

Report(s):

NCHRP  Project 22-14(3) (NCHRP 157 Web Version):

http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/163968.aspx