Aesthetic Concrete Barrier Design

Aesthetic Concrete Barrier Design
Author: Delbert Lance Bullard
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2006
Genre: Bridge railings
ISBN: 0309088496

This report contains guidelines for aesthetic treatment of concrete safety shape barriers. The report will be of particular interest to design and safety practitioners with responsibility for roadside safety improvements. The increasing application of context-sensitive design solutions for highway projects has created a national need for aesthetic improvement of typical highway features. Requests for concrete barrier treatments and bridge rails that contribute to the overall aesthetic experience are increasing. Concrete barriers (e.g., New Jersey, F-shapes, single-slope, and vertical-face designs) are often the barriers of choice in urban and suburban environments. Many transportation agencies and communities have expressed a desire for aesthetic treatments for these standard shapes. To date, there has been limited evaluation to determine which aesthetic treatments are safe and practical. Designers need guidance regarding the safety implications of aesthetic treatments for concrete barriers.

Research on Crash Barriers

Research on Crash Barriers
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Crash Barrier Research Group
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Total Pages: 80
Release: 1967
Genre: Roads
ISBN:

Barriers in Construction Zones

Barriers in Construction Zones
Author: Richard Glen Robertson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 185
Release: 1985
Genre: Roads
ISBN:

"This study addressed the design and performance of longitudinal barriers for construction zones. The strengths of various connections for portable concrete median barriers (PCB) are analyzed and theoretical treatments of behavior of the PCB during a collision are presented. These analyses along with cost data and crash test information are used to develop a barrier performance rating and selection system. Crash tests on a non-deflecting PCB with various types and sizes of vehicles are reported. This volume contains details of the crash tests performed on the PCB as well as tests on Stabilized Barrel/W-Section Barrier"--Technical report documentation page.

Large Angle Crash Test of a Temporary Precast Concrete Barrier

Large Angle Crash Test of a Temporary Precast Concrete Barrier
Author: Gary P. Gauthier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1995
Genre: Automobiles
ISBN:

One vehicle crash test was conducted on a temporary precast concrete barrier. The test conditions and parameters were determined by an actual accident which resulted in a lawsuit against the State of California. The purpose of this test was to replicate the accident in defense of the lawsuit and provide research in large angle vehicle impacts with this type of barrier. The test involved a 1975 Toyota Celica (1330 kg) impacting a temporary precast concrete barrier placed in a simulated freeway median at 74 deg and 81.2 km/h.