Whole life cost-benefit analysis for median safety barriers
Project Report PPR279
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
Project Report
Abstract
Analyses different types of median and median barrier accidents where a vehicle struck either an object or a safety barrier in the median resulting in casualties. Compares the relative whole life cost of different classes of safety fence and barrier in relation to installation, general maintenance, repairs following an accident, removal, traffic management and traffic delay, but excludes relocation of services and consequential structural damage. Determines how cost effective high containment barriers are.
Author
Williams, G. L.
History
Prepared for the Safety Standards and Research Department, Highways Agency.
ISBN
9781846087264
Subjects
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
- Transport planning
- Roads
- Planning and development
- Roadside development
- Safety fences/barriers
Publisher History
The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) is an internationally recognised organisation providing research, consultancy, testing and certification for all aspects of transport.
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