Abstract: Guardrail posts made of recycled plastics are becoming candidates for use in roadside safety features due to the nature of exhibiting properties that are useful in absorbing energy. Relatively few studies have specifically ...

Abstract: In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the use of recycled materials in highway-related areas by state agencies and research organizations. In the present paper, guardrail posts manufactured from recycled ...

Abstract: The present research was aimed at development of a low‐maintenance crash cushion utilizing reusable rubber elements. Energy dissipation characteristics of full‐scale hollow circular rubber cylinders was investigated through ...