Whole life cost-benefit analysis for median safety barriers

Project Report PPR279

Transport Research Laboratory, 2007
Whole life cost-benefit analysis for median safety barriers Download document

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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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