A new low profile portable concrete barrier system developed for use in roadside work zone environments is presented. It is shown that by making extensive use of nonlinear dynamic finite element … [Read more...] about Development of a Low Profile Work Zone Barrier Using Impact Finite Element Simulation
Barriers (Roads)
Protective Barriers Save Lives
Questions and answers about protective barriers. … [Read more...] about Protective Barriers Save Lives
Tort Liability: Special Problems Encountered by Highway Agencies and Contractors in Designing Work Zone Layouts
The principles of tort liability apply generally, whether the case is one of design, maintenance, or construction. All case principles are, therefore, applicable and lessons may be learned from … [Read more...] about Tort Liability: Special Problems Encountered by Highway Agencies and Contractors in Designing Work Zone Layouts
Crash Tests of Construction-Zone Traffic Barriers
Tests conducted by the New York State Department of Transportation to determine the performance of various types of traffic barriers for construction zones are described. A 30.5-cm (12-in) timber curb … [Read more...] about Crash Tests of Construction-Zone Traffic Barriers
Use of Chevron Patterns on Traffic Control Devices in Work Zones (Abridgement)
The objectives of the research were to select the most effective design for the chevron pattern and to evaluate the effectiveness of selected chevron designs under road conditions as compared with … [Read more...] about Use of Chevron Patterns on Traffic Control Devices in Work Zones (Abridgement)