A Study of the Deflections of Metal Road Guardrail Post

Road guardrails of various types (made of reinforced concrete, cable and metal) are installed on the shoulders and traffic lanes of urban and suburban roads. Metal guardrails, consisting of Σ-shape and double T-shape metal posts and a protective W-shape horizontal beam, are the most popular. The def...

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Main Authors: Olegas Prentkovskis, Andrey Beljatynskij, Edita Juodvalkienė, Rasa Prentkovskienė
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Language:English
Published: Riga Technical University Press 2010-06-01
Series:The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
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Online Access:https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/3781
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author Olegas Prentkovskis
Andrey Beljatynskij
Edita Juodvalkienė
Rasa Prentkovskienė
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description Road guardrails of various types (made of reinforced concrete, cable and metal) are installed on the shoulders and traffic lanes of urban and suburban roads. Metal guardrails, consisting of Σ-shape and double T-shape metal posts and a protective W-shape horizontal beam, are the most popular. The deformation processes of the Σ-shape and double T-shape metal posts of the above-mentioned guardrails are examined. A mathematical model of Σ-shape (or double T-shape) metal post is developed. A metal post of Σ-shape (or double T-shape) is modeled, using one-dimensional firstorder finite elements, and taking into account elastic deformations, as well as the effect of soil on the buried post section of the guardrail. The deflections of Σ-shape and double T-shape metal posts caused by the impact of a motor vehicle moving at varying speed are determined.
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spelling doaj-art-da671c1af4df4207a6ea29c9f93a26102025-08-20T02:56:29ZengRiga Technical University PressThe Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering1822-427X1822-42882010-06-015210410910.3846/bjrbe.2010.152112A Study of the Deflections of Metal Road Guardrail PostOlegas Prentkovskis0Andrey Beljatynskij1Edita Juodvalkienė2Rasa Prentkovskienė3Dept of Transport Technological Equipment, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Plytinės g. 27, 10105 Vilnius, LithuaniaDept of Airport Reconstruction and Automobile Roads, Institute of Municipal Activity, National Aviation University, Kosmonavta Komarova ave 1, 03680 Kiev, UkraineSecretariat, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, LithuaniaDept of Transport Technological Equipment, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Plytinės g. 27, 10105 Vilnius, LithuaniaRoad guardrails of various types (made of reinforced concrete, cable and metal) are installed on the shoulders and traffic lanes of urban and suburban roads. Metal guardrails, consisting of Σ-shape and double T-shape metal posts and a protective W-shape horizontal beam, are the most popular. The deformation processes of the Σ-shape and double T-shape metal posts of the above-mentioned guardrails are examined. A mathematical model of Σ-shape (or double T-shape) metal post is developed. A metal post of Σ-shape (or double T-shape) is modeled, using one-dimensional firstorder finite elements, and taking into account elastic deformations, as well as the effect of soil on the buried post section of the guardrail. The deflections of Σ-shape and double T-shape metal posts caused by the impact of a motor vehicle moving at varying speed are determined.https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/3781traffic safetyguardrailbeampostdeflectionmotor vehiclespeedmathematical modelsimulation
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A Study of the Deflections of Metal Road Guardrail Post
The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
traffic safety
guardrail
beam
post
deflection
motor vehicle
speed
mathematical model
simulation
title A Study of the Deflections of Metal Road Guardrail Post
title_full A Study of the Deflections of Metal Road Guardrail Post
title_fullStr A Study of the Deflections of Metal Road Guardrail Post
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title_short A Study of the Deflections of Metal Road Guardrail Post
title_sort study of the deflections of metal road guardrail post
topic traffic safety
guardrail
beam
post
deflection
motor vehicle
speed
mathematical model
simulation
url https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/article/view/3781
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