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International Roadside Safety Conference
Safer Roads, Saving Lives, Saving Money

June 12-15, 2017

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco, California

Organized by
Transportation Research Board

Sponsored by
TRB Standing Committee on Roadside Safety Design (AFB20)

Co-Sponsored by
Transportation Pooled Fund Program Project No. TPF-5(329), including US State
Departments of Transportation for Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio,
Washington, and West Virginia
 Monday, June 12

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Emerald Foyer

Registration

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Emerald Ballroom

General Session 1
Moderators: Ronald Faller, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska; Stephen
Maher, Transportation Research Board; Roger Bligh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Keynote Address: A Complete Simulation Ecosystem - LS-DYNA

Jason Wang, Developer, Livermore Software Technology Corporation, Livermore, CA

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Lower Lobby Foyer

Break

10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Technical Sessions

Session 1A, Redwood

Barrier Compatibility and Safety of Vulnerable Users
Moderator: Richard Albin, Federal Highway Administration, Olympia, Washington

Development of a MASH TL-2 Crashworthy Pedestrian Railing System

Ronald Faller, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Development of a Continuous Motorcycle Protection Barrier System using Computer Simulation

and Full-Scale Crash Testing
Ali Atahan, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

Vulnerable Road User Serious Injury Impacts Into W-Beam Barriers

Mario Mongiardini, Transport and Road Safety Research Centre (TARS), University of New South
Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia

Making Roadsides Safer for Vulnerable Road Users

Jos A. Quintanilha , Escola Politcnica of Universidade de So Paulo, So Paulo, Brazil

Session 1B, Emerald Ballroom

Real-World Evaluation of Roadside Safety Countermeasures
Moderator: Don Fisher, Ohio Department of Transportation, Columbus, Ohio

Challenges and Opportunities For Improving The Safeside Procedure for Cost-Benefit Assessment of
Roadside Safety Intervention Alternatives
Carlos Roque, Laboratrio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Departamento de Transportes, Lisbon, Portugal

Road Safety Audit & Proposal For Corridor Extension Plan: Case Study Barapullah Corridor, New Delhi,
India
Namit Kumar, Rites Ltd, New Delhi, India

Standardization of Roadside Safety ISPE Processes Using Data Dictionary for Pre- and Post-Crash
Information
Charles Stevens, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Roadside Safety Hardware Framework Concept For Enhanced In-Service Performance Evaluation and
Asset Management Practices
Charles Stevens, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

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Session 1C, Oregon/Nevada
Safety Audits, Ratings, and Assessments
Moderator: Malcolm Ray, Roadsafe LLC, Canton, Maine

A Study of Applying Mobile Mapping Result for Road Safety Audit on Rural Roads in Thailand
Kawin Saiprasertkit, Department of Rural Roads, Bangkok, Thailand

Safe System Assessments of Roadside Safety Projects

Jamie Robertson, Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd, Victoria, Australia

Relationship between Roadside Hazard Rating and Crash Occurrence

Jonathan Wood, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota

Meeting the Challenge of the Decade of Action

Michael Dreznes, International Road Federation, Chicago, Illinois

Session 1D, California/Washington

Vehicle Performance on Special Terrain and Other Roadside Safety Considerations
Moderator: Roger Bligh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

An Initial Investigation into Traversability of Rock Ditch Liners

Mojdeh Asadollahi Pajouh, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility- University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Nebraska
Testing & Analyses of Terrain Effects on Vehicle Trajectories & Kinematic
Dhafer Marzougui, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis, George Mason University, Fairfax,
Virginia
Taxonomy of Roadside Safety Hardware
Malcolm Ray & Olaf Johnson, Roadsafe LLC, Canton, Maine

Safety Countermeasures for Roadway Departure Crashes: An Overview

Mohammad Jalayer, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, Rutgers University,
Piscataway, New Jersey

Noon - 1:30 p.m., Gold Rush Ballroom

Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Technical Sessions

Session 2A, Emerald Ballroom

Safety Considerations for Narrow Hazards - Utility Poles and Sign Supports
Moderator: Ronald Faller, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Development of Crashworthy Road Sign Post using Energy Absorbing Modules on the Sign Base Plate
Dukgeun Yun, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

Development of Guidance for Minimum Sign Area for Slipbase Sign Supports
Roger Bligh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Consideration of Placement Criteria for Utility Poles to Minimize Crash Risk

Christine Carrigan, RoadSafe LLC, Canton, Maine

Utility Poles, Toleration or Confrontation

Don Ivey, Scientific Inquiry Inc., Bryan, Texas

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Session 2B, Redwood
Vulnerable Road User Safety
Moderator: Rod Troutbeck, Troutbeck & Associates, Queensland, Australia

See Me Save Me - Improving The Safety of Cyclists

Harpreet Singh Dhunna, Avoid Accidents, Mohali, India

Protecting the Most Vulnerable: Which Safety Measures Generate Public Support for Paratransit and
Bus Transportation?
Isabella Guajardo, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Pennsylvania

Making Roads (more) Motorcycle Friendly in New Zealand

Julian Chisnall, New Zealand Transport Agency, Wellington, New Zealand

Reducing Drink Driving in Cambodia : A Partnership Approach

Kong Sovann, Road Safety Consultant, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Session 2C, Oregon/Nevada

Deformable Longitudinal Barriers - Performance, Challenges, and Innovations
Moderator: John Reid, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

MGS Dynamic Deflections and Working Widths at Lower Speeds

Mojdeh Asadollahi Pajouh, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Nebraska
Challenges in Developing Cost Effective MASH TL4 Semi-Flexible Barriers
Leigh Brown, Valmont Highway Technology, Sydney, Australia

New Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium Metallic Coating for Guardrails

Richard Clausius, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, East Chicago, Indiana

New Thrie Beam Terminal End Shoe Connection

Akram Abu-Odeh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station,
Texas
Session 2D, California/Washington
Vehicle and Hardware Evaluation Criteria Alternative Methods and Compatability
Moderator: Chiara Silvestri Dobrovolny, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Development and Validation of the Surrogate Vehicle used in ASTM F3016-14 Standard Test Method for
Surrogate Testing of Vehicle Impact Protective Devices at Low Speeds
Dean Alberson, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (Retired), College Station, Texas

Evaluating Safety Hardware Identification Methods Durability using Crash Testing Opportunities
Charles Stevens, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Correlation between Roadside Safety Hardware and Vehicle Safety Standards Evaluation Criteria
Nathan Schulz, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

*Using Event Data Recorders in Motor Vehicles to Better Understand Run Off the Road Crashes
Kenute Hare, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kingston, Jamaica (* Invited
Presentation) 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m., Lower Lobby Foyer
Break

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3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Technical Sessions

Session 3A, Emerald Ballroom

Bridge Railing Evaluation Through Analysis, FEA, or Physical Testing
Moderator: Marco Anghileri, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

Attachment of a Combination Bridge Rail to Concrete Parapet Utilizing Epoxy Adhesive Anchors
Robert Bielenberg, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Design and Evaluation of a Fascia Mounted Bridge Rail for Steel Bridges on Local Roadways
Chuck Plaxico, Roadsafe LLC, Canton, Maine

Design and Full-Scale Testing of New Retrofit Bridge Rail for 24.8-Mile Long Causeway Bridges Over
Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, Louisiana
William Williams, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

MASH Equivalency of NCHRP 350-Approved Bridge Railings

William Williams, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Session 3B, Redwood

Advancing Motorcyclist Safety Through Computer Simulation
Moderator: Jennifer Schmidt, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraksa

Development of a Motorcycle FE Model for Simulating Impacts into Roadside Safety Barriers
Mario Mongiardini, Transport and Road Safety Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia

Motorcycle Finite Element Computer Model to Assist with Roadside Safety Research Efforts
Nathan Schulz, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Improvement of Hybrid III 50th percentile FE model for Sliding Configuration Motorcyclist Impact
Matteo Bernardini,Politecnico di Milano Transportation Safety Lab LaST, Milan, Italy

Upright Motorcycle Impacts against Roadside Safety Barrier: Rider Injury Risks and Countermeasure
Investigation through FEA
Nathan Schulz, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Session 3C, Oregon/Nevada

Roadway Departure Safety Countermeasures, Rumble Strips, and Safety Edge
Moderator: John Donahue, Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia, Washington

Safety Evaluation of Safety Edge Treatment in Iowa

Amrita Goswamy, Institute of Transportation, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Investigating Effectiveness of Centerline Rumble Strips on Rural Two-Lane Roads in Louisiana with
Empirical Bayes Method
M. Ashifur Rahman, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana

Safety Impacts of the Safety Edge

Shauna Hallmark, Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

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Session 3D, California/Washington
Roadside Safety Countermeasures to Reduce Incidents
Moderator: Michael Dreznes, International Road Federation, Chicago, Illinois

Initial Developments Supporting a Roadside Tree Removal Marketing Campaign

Karla Lechtenberg, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Retrospective Look at 1998 Strategies to Improve Roadside Safety: Mission 2 Build & Maintain
Information Resources and Analysis Procedures
Kenneth Opiela, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

Traffic Stopped Ahead Everything you Wanted to know about Work Zone Queue Warning Systems
Joseph Jeffrey, Road-Tech Safety Services, Inc., Shingle Springs, California

Reducing the Incidence of Impaired Driving Through Globally Effective Countermeasures

Danielle Comeau, Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp, Ontario, Canada

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Gold Rush Ballroom

Reception with Exhibitors

Tuesday, June 13

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Emerald Foyer

Registration

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Emerald Ballroom

General Session 2
Moderator: Stephen Maher, Transportation Research Board

Keynote Address: Making Our Mission a Reality

Malcolm Dougherty, Director, California Department of Transportation,
Sacramento, CA and Chair, TRB Executive Committee

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Gold Rush Ballroom

Break

9:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Gold Rush Ballroom

Exhibits

10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Technical Sessions

Session 4A, Emerald Ballroom

Guidelines, Advances, and Ongoing Research into Wire-Rope Cable Barriers
Moderator: Don Fisher, Ohio Department of Transportation, Columbus, Ohio

High Tension Cable Barrier in the Median of a Freeway in Alberta, Canada: A Case Study of Two
Successful Projects
Masood Hassan, Tetra Tech Canada Inc., Edmonton, Canada

Investigation and Mitigation of Post Penetration into Floorplan of 1100C Small Cars
Ronald Faller, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Recommended Updates to MASH for Testing of Cable Barrier Systems

Scott Rosenbaugh, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

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 Safety Procedures for Emergency Responders when High Tension Wire Rope Systems are Involved with
Run-Off Road Accidents
Dean Alberson, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (Retired), College Station, Texas

Session 4B, Redwood

Roadway and Roadside Safety Involving Unique Hazards and Needs
Moderator: Roger Bligh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Design and Analysis of High Energy Absorbing Rock Fence

Iraj Mamaghani, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Design of Reinforced Expanded Polystyrene Styrofoam Covering Rock-Sheds Under Impact of Falling
Rock
Iraj Mamaghani, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Driving Speeds and Speed Tables: Slovenian Research

Marko Rencelj, University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and
Architec-ture, Maribor, Slovenia

Development of Crash Modification Functions For The Safety Performance of Treatments on Rural
Two-Lane Roads
Jiguang Zhao, CH2M HILL, Chicago, Illinois

Session 4C, Oregon/Nevada

Occupant Behavior and Injuries in Crash Events
Moderator: Michael Elle, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Feasibility of Predicting Light Vehicle Occupant Injury Disutility from Impacts with Road Safety Barriers
Andrew Burbridge, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland University of Technology,
Queensland, Australia

Comparison of Human Occupant Kinematics in Laboratory Impact and Run-Off-Road Crash Configura-
tions
Rudolf Reichert, George Mason University, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis, Fairfax, Virginia

Investigation of Potential Mitigation of Driver Injury in Heavy Truck Frontal and Rollover Crashes
Nathan Schulz, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Park Station, Texas

Experience with Inclusion of Instrumented Anthropomorphic Test Devices in Roadside Safety Barrier
Testing with Heavy Trucks
Chiara Silvestri Dobrovolny (Kovar), Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Park Station, Texas

Noon - 1:30 p.m., Gold Rush Ballroom

Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Technical Sessions

Session 5A, Emerald Ballroom

Safety of W-Beam Guardrail Systems for Standard and Special Applications
Moderator: Marco Anghileri, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

Ponderosa Pine Round Posts as Alternative to Rectangular SYP Posts in Retrofit G4(2W) Guardrail
Systems
Karla Lechtenberg, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Modeling & Simulation of Vehicle Crashes on Curved, Banked Roadway Sections

Dhafer Marzougui, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis, George Mason University, Fairfax,
Virginia
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 A Synthesis of MASH-Tested 31-in. Tall, Non-Proprietary, W-beam Guardrail Systems
Scott Rosenbaugh, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Evaluation of a 31-inch W-Beam Guardrail for Placement on a 3H:1V Sloped Terrain through FEA
Nathan Schulz, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Park Station, Texas

Session 5B, Redwood

Investigation and Evaluation of Roadway Departure Crashes and Characteristics
Moderator: John Donahue, Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia, Washington

Combating Roadway Departures

Richard Albin, Federal Highway Administration, Olympia, Washington

An Analytical Framework of Systematic Screening of Roadway Departure Crashes on Rural Highways in

Montana
Md Shafiul Azam, AgileAssets Inc., Austin, Texas

Evaluation of Roadway Departure Characteristics using SHRP 2 Naturalistic Driving Study and Road
Information Database Data Preliminary Results
Shauna Hallmark, Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

An Exploratory Analysis on Fatalities of Roadway Departure Crashes

Mouyid Islam, CH2M HILL, Chicago, Illinois

Session 5C, Oregon/Nevada

Roadside Safety Policies, Strategies, and Guidelines
Moderator: Francesca La Torre, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Consideration of Roadside Features in the Highway Safety Manual

Christine Carrigan, RoadSafe LLC, Canton, Maine

Selection and Placement Guidelines for Test Level 2 through Test Level 5 Median Barriers
Christine Carrigan, RoadSafe LLC, Canton, Maine

A New Method To Evaluate Roadside Safety For Rural Two-Lane Roads Based On Reliability Analysis
Mohammad Jalayer, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, Rutgers University, New
Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey

*Star Ratings And Safer Roads Investment Plan For Cambodia

Kong Sovann, Road Safety Consultant , Phnom Penh, Cambodia (*Invited Presentation)

Session 5D, California/Washington

Roadside Safety Barrier Accreditation, Equipment Evaluation, and Technologies for Maintenance and
Work-Zone Operations
Moderator: Michael Dreznes, International Road Federation, Chicago, Illinois

Establishing a National Accreditation Scheme for Road Safety Barrier Industry

Evan Coulson, Road Authority VicRoads, Melbourne, Australia

Progress Towards A National Harmonisation for Road Side Safety Barrier Training And Accreditations
Schemes For Installation And Maintenance In Australia And New Zealand
Paul Hansen, Working Party for National Training and Accreditation in the Roadside Safety Barrier Industry
in Australia and New Zealand, Sydney, Australia

Evaluation of Radar Speed Sign for Mobile Maintenance Operations

Ali Jafarnejad, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

*Role of Technology and Autonomous Vehicles in Work Zones

Fred Bergstresser, Royal Truck & Equipment, Inc., Coopersburg, PA (*Invited Presentation)

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3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m., Gold Rush Ballroom
Break

3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Technical Sessions

Session 6A, Redwood

High-Friction Surface Treatments (HFSTS) and Maintenance Practices
Moderator: Ken Kochevar, Federal Highway Administration, California Division, Sacramento, California

Advances in Winter Maintenance Practices to Improve Roadside Safety

Dave Bergner, Monte Vista Associates, LLC, Phoenix, Arizona

High Friction Surfacing Treatment: How a 45 Year Old Process has been Reengineered into the Leading
National Safety System used by Highway Agencies to Reduce Fatalities and Serious Injuries
Richard Baker, DBI Services, LLC, Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Improving Pavement Friction to Advance Roadway Safety on Horizontal Curves

Joseph Cheung, FHWA- Office of Safety, Washington, District of Columbia

Safety Impact of High Friction Surface Treatment Installations in the state of Pennsylvania
Seri Park, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania

Session 6B, Oregon/Nevada

Real-World Crash Data
Moderator: Malcolm Ray, Roadsafe LLC, Canton, Maine

Integrating Crash Severity in Roadside Safety Quantitative Analysis: Assessing Partial Proportional
Odds Models
Carlos Roque, Laboratrio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Departamento de Transportes, Lisbon, Portugal

Estimate of Occupant Ejection and Occupant Head-Slap Prevalence In Real-World Longitudinal Barrier
Crashes
Douglas Gabauer, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Comprehensive Analysis of Bridge-Related Crashes in New Jersey

Mohammad Jalayer, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, Rutgers University,
Piscataway, New Jersey

Comprehensive Analysis of Run-off-road Crashes in New Jersey

Mohammad Jalayer, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT), Rutgers, The
State University of New Jersey

Session 6C, Emerald Ballroom

Barrier Evaluation with FEA and Crash Testing Needs for High-Speed Roadways
Moderator: Michael Elle, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Comparison of Verification and Validation of Crash Test & Simulation Results for Common Barriers
Dhafer Marzougui, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

Applying Finite Element Analysis to Assess the Crash Performance of Modified R350 TL4 Bridge Rail
Design in Accordance with the Federal-Aid Reimbursement Eligibility Process
Chuck Plaxico, Roadsafe LLC, Canton, Maine

Evaluating the Relevancy of Current Crash Test Guidelines for Roadside Safety Barriers on High Speed
Roads
Chiara Silvestri Dobrovolny, Texas A&M University -Department of Civil Engineering, College Station,
Texas

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 Design Impact Conditions for Testing and Evaluation of Longitudinal Safety Barriers for Use on High
Speed Roadways
Roger Bligh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Technical Tour (organized by Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District space is limited)

Wednesday, June 14

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Emerald Foyer

Registration

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Emerald Ballroom

General Session 3
Moderator: Ronald Faller, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Keynote Address: Automotive Safety - Past, Present and Future

Priya Prasad, Ford Motor Company (Retired), Dearborn, MI
Global Automotive Safety, Autonomous Automobiles, and the Future of the Industry
Paper Awards
Stephen Maher, Transportation Research Board

9:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Gold Rush Ballroom

Exhibits

10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Technical Sessions

Session 7A, Emerald Ballroom

High Performance, Innovative, and Aesthetic Barriers
Moderator: Michael Dreznes, International Road Federation, Chicago, Illinois

Compliance Crash Testing of the CA ST-70 Side Mounted Bridge Rail

Vue Her, California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, California

Development of MASH TL-5 Steel Median Safety Barrier

Richard Clausius, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, East Chicago, Indiana

Development of a MASH TL-4 Roller Barrier

Frederick Mauer, Gregory Industries, Canton, Ohio

Implementing MASH High-Tension, Three-Cable Guide Rail (HT3CGR) System in Ontario

Mark Ayton, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Ontario, Canada

Session 7B, Redwood

New Vehicle Safety Technologies and Heavy Vehicle Considerations
Moderator: John Donahue, Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia, Washington

Roadside Safety Implications of Future Vehicle Designs

Dhafer Marzougui, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

Heavy Vehicle Encroachment Trajectories

Malcolm Ray, RoadSafe LLC, Canton, Maine

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 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Measures
John Durkos, Road Systems, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio

Intelligent Transportation System Technology Application for Notification of Vehicles with Right-of Way
Chiara Silvestri Dobrovolny, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Session 7C, Oregon/Nevada

Real-World Crash Data - Uses and Benefits
Moderator: Lance Bullard, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Roadside Barrier Issues: Lessons Learned from National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Accident
Investigations
Donald Karol, National Transportation Safety Board, Waashington, District of Columbia

The Use of Corporate Crash Data to Assist Companies Improve Road Infrastructure for Workplace Safety
Jeffrey Simmons, Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia

Comparing Objective and Subjective Roadway Data Collection Methods Using Cost-Benefit Analysis for the
Proposed Safety Countermeasures
Niloo Parvin, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Noon - 1:30 p.m., Gold Rush Ballroom

Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Technical Sessions

Session 8A, Emerald Ballroom

Innovations and Ongoing Research on Crash Cushions and Guardrail End Terminals
Moderator: John Donahue, Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia, Washington

New Methodology for Analysis of Sand Barrel Arrays

Robert Bielenberg, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Evaluation of Energy-Absorbing End Terminals Adjacent to Curbs

Jennifer Schmidt, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

A MASH TL-3 Compliant Short Radius System

Akram Abu-Odeh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Development of a New MASH Guardrail Terminal

John Durkos, Road Systems, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio

Session 8B, Redwood

Post-Soil Performance for Guardrail Applications
Moderator: Richard Albin, Federal Highway Administration, Olympia, Washington

Performance Characteristics of Posts Embedded in Soil for Use in Computer Simulation

Karla Lechtenberg, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Impact Resistance of Guardrail Posts on Sloped Ground

Chung Song, University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska

Behavior and Performance of Wood and Composite Block-outs Raised on Posts during Component
Pendulum Impact Testing
Chiara Silvestri Dobrovolny (Kovar), Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

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 Evaluation Of Soil Conditions And Post Embedment Depth On Guardrail Post Performance
Ali Atahan, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

Session 8C, Oregon/Nevada

International PerspectivesiIn Roadside Safety Research
Moderator: Ronald Faller, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Worksite Safety Screens (Anti-Gawk/Anti-Debris)

Evan Coulson, Road Agency (VicRoads), Melbourne, Australia

Study of An Innovative Type of Junction for Elements of Road Safety Barriers

Sergio Marco Bassi, Politecnico di Milano - Transport Safety Lab LaST, Milan, Italy

Development of the Australian and New Zealand Standard for Safety Barriers and Associated Devices
Rod Troutbeck, Troutbeck & Associates, Queensland, Australia

Monitoring and Predicting Traffic Safety in Slovenia

Peter Lipar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m., Gold Rush Ballroom

Break

3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Technical Sessions

Session 9A, Emerald Ballroom

New Technologies and Guidelines for Concrete Barriers
Moderator: Michael Elle, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Length of Need for Free-Standing, F-Shape, Portable Concrete Barrier

Robert Bielenberg, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

A MASH Compliant Sign Mounting Designs for Placement on Concrete Median Barrier
Akram Abu-Odeh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Evaluation of a MASH Test Level 4 Sound Wall Barrier Using Simulation

Nauman Sheikh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas

Development of a Precast Slim Temporary Concrete Safety Barrier STCSB 50 for Work Zone Applications
Ali Atahan, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

Session 9B, Redwood

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Treatment Guidelines
Moderator: Francesca La Torre, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Identifying Roadway Risk Factors in Pennsylvanias Delaware Valley Region

Seri Park, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania

Guidelines for Shielding Bridge Piers

Malcolm Ray, RoadSafe LLC, Canton, Maine

Handling an Instant Hazard

Eric Hemphill, North Texas Tollway Authority, Plano, Texas

Benchmarking the Risks of Roadside Hazards

Christine Carrigan, RoadSafe LLC, Canton, Maine

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Session 9C, Oregon/Nevada
Occupant Risk Assessment - Crash Data, Modeling, and Testing
Moderator: Jennifer Schmidt, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska

Flail-Space Model A Review of the Lateral Impact Velocity for Thoracic Injuries
Tana Tan, Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research UNSW, Sydney, Australia

Evaluation of Head and Brain Injury Using Empirical and Analytical Predictors in Human Body Model
Davide Benetton, Politecnico di Milano - Transport Safety Lab LaST, Milan, Italy

Integrated Interior & Restraint Modeling for Occupant Risk Analysis

Rudolf Reichert, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

Comparison of Hybrid III and Human Body Model in Head Injury Encountered in Pendulum Impact and
Inverted Drop Tests
Benedetta Arosio, Politecnico di Milano - Transport Safety Lab LaST, Milan, Italy

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Crystal

Roadside Safety Design International Research Activities Subcommittee AFB20(2)

Thursday, June 15

8:00 a.m. - Noon, Emerald Foyer

Registration

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Crystal

TRB AFB20 Committing Meeting

8:30 a.m. - Noon

Welcome and Introductions
IRSC Debrief and Feedback
Session I: Motorcycle Safety
Breakout Sessions I
Motorcycle Safety
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Emerald Foyer

Break

Noon - 1:30 p.m., Emerald

Lunch

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Crystal

Session II: MASH Implementation Updates
Breakout Sessions II
Research Needs
MASH Implementation Needs and Issues
Breakout Session Summaries
Other Business
Adjourn

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Emerald Foyer

Break

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 CONFERENCE PLANNING TEAM

Ronald Faller, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Chair

Roger Bligh, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Co-Chair
Richard Albin, Federal Highway Administration
Marco Anghileri, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Keith Cota, New Hampshire Department of Transportation
John Donahue, Washington Department of Transportation (Pooled Fund Sponsor)
Mike Dreznes, International Road Federation
Michael Elle, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Pooled Fund Sponsor)
Don Fisher, Ohio Department of Transportation (Pooled Fund Sponsor)
Hampton Clay Gabler, Virginia Tech University
Douglas Gabauer, Bucknell University
Jodi Gibson, Nebraska Department of Roads (Pooled Fund Sponsor and Project Lead)
Raphael Grzebieta, University of New South Wales, Australia
Donna Hardy, West Virginia Department of Highways (Pooled Fund Sponsor)
Joseph G. Jones, Leidos, Inc.
Malcolm Ray, Roadsafe LLC
Jason Siwula, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (Pooled Fund Sponsor)
Phil TenHulzen, Nebraska Department of Roads (Pooled Fund Sponsor)
Francesca La Torre, University of Florence, Italy
Rod Troutbeck, Troutbeck & Associates, Australia

TRB Staff
Stephen F. Maher, Associate Director - Design
Angela Christian, Associate Program Officer
Brie A. Schwartz, Web and Software Specialist
Bruce Millar, Conference Manager
Kate Debelack, Meetings Assistant

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