Design Services for Finite Element Crash Simulation of Cable Median Guide Rail with Intermediate Anchorage

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is assisting STV Incorporated in the selection and retention of a Subcontractor to perform Finite Element Crash Simulation of NYSDOT’s mid-tension cable median barrier system with intermediate anchorage. The selected Subcontractor shall be solely responsible for providing all labor, operators, materials, software, and computing resources necessary to conduct the finite element simulations. The project will evaluate the performance of the NYSDOT mid-tension cable median guide rail system with intermediate anchorage under MASH TL-3 pickup truck and small car impacts. The scope of Finite Element Simulation Services includes development of finite element model, simulation tasks, and reporting and project deliverables. The Subcontractor shall be thoroughly knowledgeable, trained, and experienced in Finite Element Crash Simulation of roadside safety systems and structural barriers. • Development of Finite Element Model • Simulation Tasks • Reporting and Project Deliverables • Required Experience: Finite Element Crash Simulation of roadside safety systems and structural barriers • Software: LS-DYNA • Industry-accepted best practices for model development, verification, and validation