Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Department of
Date of this Version
7-20-1999
Citation
United States Patent Sicking et al. Patent Number: 5,924,680
Abstract
A highway guardrail terminal system having horizontally extending guardrail elements mounted on a plurality of posts. Foundation sleeves having an elongated slit along one side retain and support appropriate guardrail posts. A plurality of stiffing ribs extend across the slit at a distal portion of the tube. The sleeves enable a safer and faster removal of broken guardrail posts after vehicular impact.
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