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PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS

Evaluation of Safety, Design, and Operation of Shared-Use Paths, Final Report, FHWA-HRT-05-137

Evaluation of Safety, Design, and Operation of Shared Use Paths: User Guide, FHWA-HRT-05-138

A Comparative Analysis of Bicycle Lanes Versus Wide Curb Lanes: Final Report; FHWA-RD-99-034; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99034/99034.pdf; keyword: bicycle

Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Pedestrians - A Model for Cities; FHWA/IP-87/008; PB88-113170/AS A10; keyword: elderly, handicapped pedestrians (Available At Distribution Center)

An Evaluation of High-Visibility Crosswalk Treatment - Clearwater, Florida; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/0105.pdf; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

An Evaluation of Illuminated Pedestrian Push Buttons in Windsor, Ontario; FHWA-RD-00-102; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/0102.pdf; keyword: illuminated, pedestrian buttons

Bicycle Compatibility Index: A Level of Service Concept, Implementation Manual; FHWA-RD-98-095; keyword: bicycle compatibility (Available At Distribution Center)

Bicycle Compatibility Index: A level of service concept; FHWA-RD-99-127; http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/tools/docs/techbrief0799.pdf; keyword: bicycle compatibility

Bicycle Lanes Versus Wide Curb Lanes: Operational and Safety Findings and Countermeasure Recommendations; FHWA-RD-99-035; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99035/99035.pdf; keyword: bicycle safety

Bicycle/Pedestrian Trip Generation Workshop: Summary; FHWA‑RD‑97‑141; keyword: bicycle, pedestrian (Available At Distribution Center)

Bicycle Safety‑Related Research Synthesis; FHWA-RD‑94‑062; keyword: bicycle safety (Available At Distribution Center)

Canadian Research on Pedestrian Safety; FHWA-RD-90-090; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99090/intro.htm; keyword: pedestrians

Capacity Analysis of Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities: Recommended Procedures for the "Pedestrians" Chapter of the Highway Capacity Manual FHWA-RD-98-107; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/98-107/title.htm keyword: pedestrians, bicycles

Capacity Analysis of Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities: Recommended Procedures for the "Signalized Intersections" Chapter of the Highway Capacity Manual FHWA-RD-98-106; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/98-106/title.htm; keyword: pedestrians, bicycles

Capacity Analysis of Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities: Recommended Procedures for the "Bicycles" Chapter of the Highway Capacity Manual; FHWA-RD-98-108; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/98-108/cover.htm; keyword: pedestrian, bicycle

Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety, FHWA-HRT-04-103, October 2004.

Development of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Injury Databases; Final report (Injuries to Pedestrians and Bicyclists: An Analysis Based on Hospital Emergency Department Data); FHWA-RD-99-078; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/research/99078/99-078.htm; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

Development of the Bicycle Compatibility Index: A Level of Service Concept (Final Report); FHWA-RD-98-072; http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/tools/docs/bcifinalrpt.pdf; keyword: bicycle compatibility

Dutch Pedestrian Safety Research Review; FHWA-RD-99-092; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99092/intro.htm; keyword: pedestrian

Effects of Traffic Calming Measures on Pedestrians and Motorist Behavior; FHWA-RD-00-104; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/0104.pdf; keyword: traffic calming treatments

Evaluation of Automated Pedestrian Detection at Signalized Intersections; FHWA-RD-00-097; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/00-097.pdf; keyword: pedestrian, signalized intersections

Evaluation of the Blue Bike Lane Treatment Used in Bicycle-Motor vehicle Conflict Areas in Portland, Oregon; FHWA-RD-00-150; http://www.walkinginfo.org/pdf/r&d/bluelane.PDF; keyword: bike lane, markings

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation; FHWA-HRT-05-085, July 2006; keyword: bicycling, walking, cyclists, pedestrians, bicycle facilities, pedestrian areas, planning and design, traffic calming

Final Report - A Comparative Analysis of Bicycle Lanes vs. Wide Curb Lanes: Final Report; FHWA-RD-99-034; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/99034.pdf; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

GIS Tools for Improving Pedestrian and Bike Safety; FHWA-RD-00-153; http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/tools/docs/gis.pdf; keyword: pedestrian, bike, GIS

Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel: Overview of Methods FHWA-RD-98-165; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/vol1/title.htm; bicycle

Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel: Supporting Documentation; FHWA-RD-98-166; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/vol2/title.htm; keyword: bicycle

Guidelines and Recommendations to Accommodate Older Drivers and Pedestrians; FHWA-RD-01-051; http://www.tfhrc.gov/humanfac/01105/01-051.pdf; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

Injuries to Pedestrians and Bicyclists: An Analysis Based on Hospital Emergency Department Data; FHWA-RD-99-078; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/research/99078/99-078.htm; keyword: bicycle, pedestrian

Intersection Geometric Design and Operational Guidelines for Older Drivers and Pedestrians, Vol. I: Final Report RD‑96‑132; keyword: pedestrians (Available At Distribution Center)

Intersection Geometric Design and Operational Guidelines for Older Drivers and Pedestrians, Vol. II: Executive Summary RD‑96‑138; keyword: pedestrians (Available At Distribution Center)

Intersection Geometric Design and Operational Guidelines for Older Drivers and Pedestrians, Vol. III: Guidelines RD‑96‑137; keyword: pedestrians (Available At Distribution Center)

PBCAT Pedestrian & Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, Version 2.0 FHWA-HRT-06-089; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

Pedestrian Access to Roundabouts: Assessment of Motorists' Yielding to Visually Impaired Pedestrians and Potential Treatments to Improve Access http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/05080/index.htm

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices, FHWA-HRT-06-125, November 2006

Pedestrian & Bicycle Research Safety Website; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool (PBCAT); http://www.walkinginfo.org/facts/pbcat/; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices: User Guide, FHWA-HRT-06-130, April 2007; keywords: pedestrian safety, bicyclist safety, safety index, safety rating, crosswalk safety, intersection prioritization. Ped ISI Calculator, Bike ISI Calculator

Pedestrian Crosswalk Case Studies: Richmond, VA, Buffalo, NY, Stillwater, MN; FHWA-RD-00-103; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/0103.pdf; keywords: crosswalk, pedestrian

Pedestrian Safety in Australia; FHWA-RD-99-093; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99093/99093.pdf; keyword: pedestrian

Pedestrian Safety in Sweden; FHWA-RD-99-091; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99091/99091.pdf; keyword: pedestrian

Pedsmart;http://www.walkinginfo.org/pedsmart/; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

Research, Development, and Implementation of Pedestrian Safety Facilities in the United Kingdom FHWA-RD-99-089; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99089/99089.pdf; keyword: pedestrian

Research, Development, and Implementation of Pedestrian Safety Facilities in the United Kingdom; FHWA-RD-99-089; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99089/intro.htm; keyword: pedestrian

A Review of Pedestrian Safety Research in the United States and Abroad, FHWA-HRT-03-042, November 2003

Safety Effects of Marked Versus Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Locations Final Report and Recommended Guidelines, FHWA-RD-04-100, August 2005

Seeing Crosswalks in a New Light (Public Roads, January/February, 2004); http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/04jan/03.htm; keyword: crosswalks

TechBrief: PBCAT Pedestrian & Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, Version 2.0 FHWA-HRT-06-090; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

The Effect of Crosswalk Markings on Vehicle Speeds in Maryland, Virginia, and Arizona; FHWA-RD-00-101; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/0101.pdf; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

The Effects of Innovative Pedestrian Signs at Unsignalized Locations: A Tale of Three Treatments; FHWA-RD-00-098; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/00-098.pdf; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle

TechBrief: Evaluation of Safety, Design, and Operation of Shared-Use Paths; FHWA-HRT-05-139, March 2006

TechBrief: Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices, February 2006, FHWA-HRT-06-129; keyword: pedestrians and bicycle, Ped ISI Calculator, Bike ISI Calculator

Traffic Operations Control for Older and Pedestrians FHWA-RD-95-169; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/95169/95169.PDF; keyword: pedestrians

Traffic Operations Control for Older Drivers and Pedestrians FHWA-RD-95-169; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/95169/95169.PDF; keyword: human factors, pedestrians

University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, February 2006, FHWA-HRT-06-065; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pubs/06065/index.htm; keyword: pedestrian, bicycle, educational material and university courses

Visibility and Comprehension of Pedestrian Traffic Signals; FHWA-RD‑96‑187; keyword: pedestrians (Available At Distribution Center)

Work Zone Traffic Management Synthesis: Works on Pedestrian Protection FHWA-TS-89-035; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/89035/89035.pdf; pedestrian, work zone

Interactive Highway Safety Design Model

Accident Models for Two-Lane Rural Roads: Segments and Intersections: FHWA-RD-98-133; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/98133/index.html; keyword: accident model, intersection

Alternative Design Consistency Rating Methods for Two-Lane Rural Highways, Final Report; FHWA-RD-99-172; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/ihsdm/pdfs/99-172.pdf; keyword: IHSDM

Crash Models for Rural Intersections: Four-Lane by Two-Lane Stop Controlled (TWSC, 3-legs, and 4-legs) and Two-Lane by Two-Lane Signalized. FHWA-RD-99-128; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99128/intro.htm; keyword: intersection

Development of a Driver Vehicle Module (DVM) for the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM), FHWA-HRT-08-019; keywords: driver/vehicle module, IHSDM, driver performance model

Evaluation of Design Consistency Methods for Two-Lane Rural Highways, Executive Summary; FHWA-RD-99-173; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/ihsdm/pdfs/99-173.pdf; keyword: geometric design

Evaluation of Design Consistency Methods for Two-Lane Rural Highways, Technical Summary; FHWA-RD-99-174; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/ihsdm/pdfs/99-174.pdf; keyword: IHSDM

IHSDM Intersection Diagnostic Review Model Knowledge Base Report; FHWA-RD-02-045; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/ihsdm/pubs/02045/index.htm; keyword: IHSDM, intersection

IHSDM Resource List; FHWA-HRT-04-152; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/ihsdm/pubs/04152/; keyword: IHSDM

Interactive Highway Safety Design Model: Design Consistency Module (Public Roads, September/October 1997); http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/pr97-10/p47.htm; keyword: IHSDM

Knowledge Acquisition Methods for the IHSDM Diagnostic Review Expert System; FHWA-RD-97-134; keyword: IHSDM (Available At Distribution Center)

Making Two-Lane Roads Safer (Public Roads, January/February 2003); http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/03jan/04.htm; keyword: IHSDM

Prediction of the Expected Safety Performance of Rural Two-Lane Highways; FHWA-RD-99-207; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pubs/99207/index.htm; keyword: crash prediction, intersection

Research Update-Development of Prototype Driver Models for Highway Design FHWA-RD-99-069; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99-069.pdf; keyword: geometric design

Speed Prediction for Two-Lane Rural Highways, Final Report; FHWA-RD-99-171; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/ihsdm/pdfs/99-171.pdf; keyword: IHSDM

Statistical Models of At-Grade Intersection Accidents - Addendum; FHWA-RD-99-094; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/99-094.pdf; keyword: crash prediction models, intersection accidents

Statistical Models of At‑Grade Intersection Accidents; FHWA-RD‑96‑125; keyword: intersection accidents (Available At Distribution Center)

The Capability and Enhancement of VDANL and TWOPAS for Analyzing Vehicle Performance on Upgrades and Downgrades Within IHSDM FHWA-RD-00-078; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/00-078.pdf; keyword: IHSDM

The Capability and Enhancement of VDANL and TWOPAS for Analyzing Vehicle Performance on Upgrades and Downgrades Within IHSDM; FHWA-RD-00-078; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/00-078.pdf; keyword: IHSDM

The Interactive Highway Safety Design Model: Designing for Safety by Analyzing Road Geometrics (Public Roads, Summer 1994); http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/summer94/p94su37.htm; keyword: IHSDM

Workshop on Development of the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM); FHWA-RD‑96‑075; keyword: IHSDM (Available At Distribution Center)

Other Research on the Safety Effects of Geometric Design

Estimating Roadside Encroachment Rates with the Combined Strengths of Accident and Encroachment Based Approaches, Final Report; FHWA-RD-01-124; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pubs/01124.pdf; keyword: encroachment rates

Experimental Plans for Accident Studies of Highway Design Elements; FHWA-RD‑96‑081; keyword: accident studies, highway design elements (Available At Distribution Center)

Intersection Geometric Design and Operational Guidelines for Older Drivers and Pedestrians, Vol. I: Final Report; FHWA-RD‑96‑132; keyword: geometric design, operational guide (Available At Distribution Center)

Intersection Geometric Design and Operational Guidelines for Older Drivers and Pedestrians, Vol. II: Executive Summary; FHWA-RD‑96‑138; keyword: older drivers, pedestrians, geometric design, operational guidelines (Available At Distribution Center)

Intersection Geometric Design and Operational Guidelines for Older Drivers and Pedestrians, Vol. III: Guidelines; FHWA-RD‑96‑137; keyword: geometric design, operational guides, older drivers, pedestrians (Available At Distribution Center)

Research Update-Development of Prototype Driver Models for Highway Design; FHWA-RD-99-069; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99-069.pdf; keyword: design

Safety Data: Costs, Quality, and Strategies for Improvement; FHWA-RD‑96‑027; keyword: costs, strategic improvement (Available At Distribution Center)

Safety Effectiveness of Highway Design Features, Volume I: Access Control, FHWA RD-91-044, keywords: highway design (Available At Distribution Center)

Safety Effectiveness of Highway Design Features, Volume II: Alignment, FHWA RD-91-045, keywords: highway design (Available At Distribution Center)

Safety Effectiveness of Highway Design Features, Volume III: Cross Sections, FHWA RD-91-046, keywords: highway design (Available At Distribution Center)

Safety Effectiveness of Highway Design Features, Volume V: Intersections, FHWA RD-91-048, keywords: highway design (Available At Distribution Center)

Safety Effectiveness of the Conversion of Rural Two-Lane Roadways to Four-Lane Roadways; FHWA-RD-99-206; http://www.hsisinfo.org/pdf/99-206.pdf; keyword: conversion of two-lane roadway

Safety Effects of Cross‑Section Design for Rural, Four‑Lane, Non‑Freeway Highways FHWA‑RD‑98‑071; keyword: rural, safety effects, cross-section design (Available At Distribution Center)

Synthesis of Shoulder Rumble Strip Practices and Policies; FHWA-RD-01-072; http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadway_dept/rumble/synthesis/exec_summary.htm; keyword: rumble strip

Roadside Safety Features and Hardware

1994 Ford Explorer XLT Broadside Collision with a Narrow Fixed Object: FOIL Test Number 98S005; FHWA-RD-98-150; PB99-130296; keyword: FOIL

1994 Honda Accord XLT Broadside Collision with a Narrow Fixed Object: FOIL Test Number 98S007; FHWA-RD-99-024; PB99-130312; keyword: FOIL

1994 Toyota Pickup XLT Broadside Collision with a Narrow Fixed Object: FOIL Test Number 98S006; FHWA-RD-98-151; PB99-130304; keyword: FOIL

1995 Honda Accord LX Broadside Collision with a Narrow Fixed Object: FOIL Test Number 98S007; FHWA-RD-99-024; keyword: broadside collision, FOIL

30 mph Broadside Impact of a Minisized Vehicle and a Breakaway Luminaire Support Test # 1785-SI#1-87; FHWA-RD-89-089; PB89-214571/AS A04; keyword: breakaway Luminaire support

30 mph Broadside Impact of a Minisized Vehicle and a Breakaway Luminaire Support Test # 1785-SI#2-87; FHWA-RD-89-090; PB89-214589/AS A04; keyword: breakaway Luminaire support

30 mph Broadside Impact of a Minisized Vehicle and a Breakaway Luminaire Support Test # 1785-SI#3-87; FHWA-RD-89-091; PB89-214597/AS A05; keyword: breakaway Luminaire support

30 mph Broadside Impact of a Minisized Vehicle and a Breakaway Luminaire Support Test # 1785-SI#4-87; FHWA-RD-89-092; PB89-214605/AS A05; keyword: breakaway Luminaire support

30 mph Broadside Impact of a Minisized Vehicle and a Breakaway Luminaire Support Test # 1785-SI#5-87; FHWA-RD-89-093; PB89-214613/AS A05; keyword: breakaway Luminaire support

30 mph Broadside Impact of a Minisized Vehicle and a Breakaway Luminaire Support Test # 1785-SI#6-88; FHWA-RD-89-094; PB89-214621/AS A05; keyword: breakaway Luminaire support

30 mph Broadside Impact of a Minisized Vehicle and a Breakaway Luminaire Support Test # 1785-SI#7-88; FHWA-RD-89-095; PB89-214639/AS A05; keyword: breakaway Luminaire support

30 mph Broadside Impact of a Minisized Vehicle and a Breakaway Luminaire Support Test # 1785-SI#8-88; FHWA-RD-89-096; PB89-214647/AS A04; keyword: breakaway Luminaire support

35-km/h Broadside Crash Test FOIL Test Number 98S003; FHWA-RD-99-025; keyword: FOIL

35-km/h broadside crash test of a 1994 Chevrolet and a Valmont Industries Slip-Away Lighting Standard: FOIL. 97S012; FHWA-RD-98-032; keyword: FOIL, lighting standard

35-km/hbroadside crash test of a 1994 Chevrolet and the FOIL 300k rigid pole: FOIL test 97 S016; FHWA-RD-98-081; keyword: FOIL

50 km/h Broadside Crash Test of a 1994 Chevrolet and the FOIL 300K Rigid Pole: FOIL Test Number 97S01; FHWA-RD-98-082; keyword: FOIL

Analysis of Guardrail and Median Barrier Accidents Using the Longitudinal Barrier Special Studies (LBSS) File Vol. I, Final Report; FHWA-RD-92-098; keyword: LBSS (Available At Distribution Center)

Analysis of Guardrail and Median Barrier Accidents Using the Longitudinal Barrier Special Studies (LBSS) File Vol. II, Users Guide; FHWA-RD-92-099; keyword: LBSS (Available At Distribution Center)

Characteristic of Glass Fibers-Reinforced Composite Materials for Use in Roadside Safety Barriers; FHWA-RD-94-048; keyword: composite materials (Available At Distribution Center)

Characterizing Roadside Hardware Materials for LS‑DYNA3D Simulations; FHWA-RD‑96‑108; keyword: LS-DYNA (Available At Distribution Center)

Crash Models for Rural Intersections; FHWA-RD-99-128; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99128/intro.htm; keyword: crash model

Crash Testing and Evaluation of Retrofit Bridge Railings and Transition; FHWA-RD‑96‑032; keyword: crash testing, retrofit bridge railings (Available At Distribution Center)

Crashworthiness and Scaling Issues in Using Composite Materials for Guardrail Applications; FHWA-RD‑94‑171; composite materials, guardrail (Available At Distribution Center)

Crush Characteristics for 1981‑1983 Honda Civics; FHWA-RD‑94‑079; crash characteristics (Available At Distribution Center)

Development of Plan for Upgrading Vehicle-Barrier Response Simulation. Capabilities; FHWA-RD-92-070; keyword: vehicle-based response (Available At Distribution Center)

Development of Roadside Safety Data Collection Plan; FHWA-RD-92-113; keyword: data collection (Available At Distribution Center)

Development of Severity Indices for Roadside Objects; FHWA-RD‑95‑165; keyword: roadside objects (Available At Distribution Center)

Dynamic Evaluation of the New FOIL Instrument Rigid Pole: FOIL Test Numbers 96F008 through F6F015; FHWA-RD-99-026; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99026/99026.pdf; keyword: run-off-road safety, FOIL

Evaluation of Design Analysis Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for Roadside Hardware, Vol. V; FHWA/RD-87/100; PB88-158449/AS (A0A); keyword: design analysis, roadside hardware (Available At Distribution Center)

Evaluation of Improvements to Breakaway Cable Terminals; FHWA-RD-91-065; keyword: breakaway cable terminal (Available At Distribution Center)

Evaluation of LS-DYNA Concrete Material Model 159, FHWA-HRT-05-063, May 2007; keywords: concrete, LS-DYNA, material model, reinforced beam, New Jersey barrier, bridge rail, pendulum, bogie vehicle

Experimental and Numerical Simulation of Glass Fiber‑Reinforced Composites for Roadside Safety Structures; FHWA-RD‑96‑026; keyword: glass fiber-reinforced composites (Available At Distribution Center)

FHWA Vehicle Crash Analysis Conference Proceedings; FHWA-RD‑96‑212; keyword: crash analysis (Available At Distribution Center)

Finite Element Crash Models of Motor Vehicles; FHWA-RD‑94‑016; crash models (Available At Distribution Center)

Finite Element Model of a Small Automobile Impacting a Rigid Pole; FHWA-RD‑94‑151; rigid pole (Available At Distribution Center)

Finite Element Modeling of Motor Vehicles: Protocol for Developing INGRID Data Input Decks for DYNA3D Computer Code; FHWA-RD‑94‑153; keyword: finite element model. (Available At Distribution Center)

Guardrail-Bridge Rail Transition Designs, Vol. I: Research Report; FHWA/RD-86/178; PB89-124531/AS (A09); keyword: guardrail-bridge, transition, design (Available At Distribution Center)

In-Service Evaluations of Experimental Traffic Barriers; FHWA-DP64/EP7-1; PB86-242732/AS (A04); keyword: traffic barriers (Available At Distribution Center)

LS-DYNA: A Computer Modeling Success Story (Public Roads, January/February 2001); http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/janfeb01/lsdyna.htm; keyword: safety management

Manual for LS-DYNA Wood Material Model 143, FHWA-HRT-04-097, August 2007; keyword:Wood, LS-DYNA, orthotropic, material model, damage, rate effects,guardrail

National Crash Analysis Center (Public Roads, Spring 1994); http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/spring94/p94sp32.htm; keyword: finite element analysis

NCHRP Report 350 Compliance Test 5‑12 of the 1.07‑m Vertical Wall Bridge Railing; FHWA-RD‑96‑199; keyword: vertical wall (Available At Distribution Center)

NCHRP Report 350 Test 3-11 of the Strong Wood Post Thrie Beam Guardrail FHWA-RD-99-061 December 1999; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99061/99061.PDF; keyword: guardrail, geometric design features

NCHRP Report 350 Compliance Test of the New Jersey Safety‑Shaped Barrier; RD‑96‑201; keyword: NCHRP, compliance (Available At Distribution Center)

NCHRP Report 350 Test 3-11 of the Strong Wood Post Three Beam Guardrail; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99061/intro.htm; FHWA-RD-99-061; keyword: guardrail

NCHRP Report 350 Test 3-21 of the Vertical Flared Back Transition; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99062/intro.htm; FHWA-RD-99-062; keyword: vertical flared back transition

NCHRP Report 350 Test 4-10 of the New York Two-Rail Curbless Bridge Railing; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99077/intro.htm; keyword: curbless bridge

NCHRP Report 350 Test 4-11 of the New York Two-Rail Curbless Bridge; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99076/intro.htm; FHWA-RD-99-076; keyword: curbless bridge

NCHRP Report 350 Test 4-12 of the Modified Three Beam Guardrail; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99065/intro.htm; FHWA-RD-99-065; keyword: guardrail

Pendulum Testing of an FRP Composite Guardrail: FOIL Test Numbers 96P019 Through 96P023, 97P001, and 97P002; FHWA‑RD‑98‑017; keyword: composite guardrail, FOIL (Available At Distribution Center)

Pendulum Testing of Fixed‑End W‑Beam Guardrail: FOIL Test Numbers 96P001, 96P002, 96P003, 96P004, 96P005, and 96P006; FHWA-RD‑97‑078; keyword: guardrail, FOIL (Available At Distribution Center)

Roadside Improvements for Local Roads and Streets; October 1986; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/00002/00002.pdf; keyword: roadside safety

Roadway Safety Hardware Management Systems: Saves Lives, Time and Money; FHWA-HRT-04-102; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pubs/04102/04102.pdf; keyword: safety hardware, asset management

Rollover Caused by Concrete Safety Shaped Barrier: Vol. I: Technical Report; FHWA-RD-88-219; PB90-208067/AS (A07); keyword: barrier, concrete, rollover (Available At Distribution Center)

Side Impact Test and Evaluation Procedures for Roadside Structure Crash Tests; FHWA-RD-92-062; PB93-208437; keywords: Structure Crash Tests (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. I: Technical Report; FHWA-RD‑93‑058; keyword: bridge rail, transition, designs (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. II: Appendix A; FHWA-RD‑93‑059; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. III: Appendix B; FHWA-RD‑93‑060; keyword: bridge rail, transitions (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. IV: Appendix C; FHWA-RD‑93‑061; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. V; Appendix D; FHWA-RD‑93‑062; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. VI: Appendix E; FHWA-RD‑93‑063; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. VII: Appendix F; FHWA-RD‑93‑064; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. VIII: Appendix G; FHWA-RD‑93‑065; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. IX: Appendix H; FHWA-RD‑93‑066; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. X: Appendix I; FHWA-RD‑93‑067; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. XI: Appendix J; FHWA-RD‑93‑068; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. XII: Appendix K; FHWA-RD‑93‑069; keyword: bridge rail, transitions (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. XIII: Appendix L FHWA-RD‑93‑156; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Testing of New Bridge Rail and Transition Designs, Vol. XIV: Appendix M; FHWA-RD‑93‑157; keyword: bridge rail, transition (Available At Distribution Center)

Transportation Asset Management Systems for Roadway Safety: Idaho's Guardrail Management System; FHWA-HRT-05-055; http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pubs/05055/index.htm; keyword: asset management

Users Manual for LS-DYNA Concrete Material Model 159, FHWA-HRT-05-062, May 2007; keywords: concrete, LS-DYNA, material model, plasticity, damage, rate effects, reinforced beam

Using Finite Element Analysis in Designing Roadside Hardware (Public Roads, Spring 1994); http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/spring94/p94sp28.htm; keyword: safety management

Using the Computer and DYNA3D to Save Lives (Public Roads, January/February 2001); http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/janfeb01/using.htm; keyword: safety management

Vehicle Impact Simulation Technology Advancement (VISTA) Planning Document; FHWA-RD-92-111; keywords: Impact Simulation (Available At Distribution Center)

Validation of a Surrogate Vehicle for Certification Testing of Coupling Mounted Luminaire Supports; FHWA-RD-88-206; keyword: surrogate vehicle, coupling mounted Luminaire supports (Available At Distribution Center)

Films for Highway Safety and Traffic Engineers; FHWA-IP-86-25; PB87-188215/AS (A09); keywords: films, safety traffic engineers. (Available At Distribution Center)

Vegetation Control for Safety; FHWA-RT-90-003; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/90003/intro.htm; keyword: vegetation control

W-Beam Guardrail Repair and Maintenance; FHWA-RT-90-001; http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/90001/90001.pdf; keyword: guardrail

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