AASHTO Highway Safety Manual (HSM): 2010

AASHTO Highway Safety Manual (HSM): 2010

Highway Safety Manual

Including 2014 Supplement and 2016 Errata

The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) was developed to help measurably reduce the frequency and severity of crashes on American roadways by providing tools for considering safety in the project development process.

The HSM assists practitioners in selecting countermeasures and prioritizing projects, comparing alternatives, and quantifying and predicting the safety performance of roadway elements considered in planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation.

The three-volume HSM features:

• Synthesis of validated highway research
• Procedures for including safety in project decisions
• Analytical tools for predicting impact on road safety

Volume 1
Part A: Introduction and Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2: Human Factors in Road Safety
Chapter 3: Fundamentals

Part B: Safety Management Process
Chapter 4: Network Screening
Chapter 5: Diagnosis
Chapter 6: Selection of Countermeasures
Chapter 7: Economic Appraisal
Chapter 8: Prioritization of Improvements
Chapter 9: Safety Effectiveness Evaluation

Volume 2
Part C: Predictive Methods
Chapter 10: Rural, Two Lane Roads
Chapter 11: Rural, Multilane Highways
Chapter 12: Urban/Suburban Arterial Highways

Volume 3
Part D: Crash Modification Factors
Chapter 13: Roadway Segments
Chapter 14: Intersections
Chapter 15: Interchanges
Chapter 16: Special Facilities and Geometric Situations
Chapter 17: Road Networks

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