By American Association of State Highway and transportation officials
The Roadside layout advisor is built and maintained through the AASHTO Subcommittee on layout, Technical Committee for Roadside security. The consultant provides a synthesis of present info and working practices concerning roadside defense and is written in either metric and U.S. wide-spread devices. This 2006 variation of the consultant supersedes the 1996 AASHTO book of a similar identify and comprises an replace to bankruptcy 6, “Median Barriers,” which replaces bankruptcy 6 of the 2002 variation. during this consultant, the roadside is outlined as that sector past the traveled manner (driving lanes) and the shoulder of the roadway itself, if any. for this reason, roadside delineation, shoulder floor remedies, and related on roadway security features should not largely mentioned. whereas it's a without difficulty permitted incontrovertible fact that safeguard can most sensible be served through maintaining motorists at the highway, the focal point of the advisor is on protection remedies that reduce the possibility of great accidents whilst a driving force runs off the line.
Content:
entrance subject
• record of Figures
• record of Tables
• Preface
• desk of Contents
1. An advent to Roadside defense
2. Roadside security and Economics
three. Roadside Topography and Drainage gains
four. signal, sign, and Luminaire helps, application Poles, timber, and related Roadside good points
five. Roadside limitations
6. Median obstacles
7. Bridge Railings and Transitions
eight. Barrier finish remedies and Crash Cushions
nine. site visitors boundaries, site visitors keep an eye on units, and different security features for paintings Zones
10. Roadside security in city or constrained Environments
eleven. Erecting Mailboxes on Streets and Highways
Appendices
• thesaurus
Index
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5 ft] less than the recommended recovery area. If much of this roadway has a similar cross section and no significant run-off-the-road crash history, neither foreslope flattening nor a traffic barrier would be recommended. On the other hand, even if the 1 V 5 H foreslope were 3 m [ l o ft] wide and the clear-zone requirement were met, a traffic barrier might be appropriate if this location has noticeably less recovery area than the rest of the roadway and the embankment was unusually high. 1) Discussion: The 1V:8H foreslope and the 1V:5H foreslope may be averaged taking into account the distance available on each foreslope.
Such a facility would resemble a landing strip or runway at an airport. Thus, it is readily apparent from the start that roadside design must be a series of compromises between “absolute” safety and engineering, environmental, and economic constraints. The designer should strive for embankments as smooth or traversable as practical for a given facility. 2, traversable, nonrecoverable foreslopes may be rounded at top and bottom and may provide a relatively flat runout area at the bottom. If a foreslope is traversable, the preferred treatment for any cross-drainage structure is to extend (or shorten) it to intercept the roadway embankment and to match the inlet or outlet slope to the foreslope.
On resurfacing, rehabilitation, or restoration (3R) projects, the primary emphasis is placed on the roadway itself. The actual 3-12 performance of an existing facility may be measurable through an evaluation of crash records and on-site inspections as part of the design effort or in response to complaints by citizens or officials. Consequently, it may not be cost-effective or practical because of environmental impacts or limited right-of-way to bring a 3R project into full compliance with all of the clear-zone recommendations provided in this guide.