RISKY BUSINESS (THINKING HIGHWAYS ARTICLE – VOL. 10 NO. 4, JAN 2016)

Steel material presents excellent mechanical characteristics. As well as strength it possesses high deformation capacity, which not only makes it suitable for cold (e.g. by roll forming and stamping) or hot forming, but also allows it to deform and absorb energy, notably in case of impact. It can be tempting to reuse an old road barrier or a device damaged after a vehicle impact because, in theory, the mechanical characteristics of the steel permit it to be easily roll-formed again.

Under the name ‘Risky business’, the article, co-authored by Mr. Patrick Le Pense, Member of STA Management Committee, and Ms. Claudia Cofano, Member of the European Committee TC 226 for Road Restraints, analyses several challenges to the reconditioning and reuse of safety barriers.

The full article is available here.

Article featured in Thinking Highways – Vol. 10 No. 4, January 2016 (Europe And Rest Of The World Edition)