Portable water-filled barriers (PWFB) are roadside structures used to enhance safety at roadside work-zones. Ideally, a PWFB system is expected to protect persons and objects behind it and redirect … [Read more...] about Performance of New-Generation Portable Water-Filled Road Safety Barriers Under Vehicular Impact
Crash Tests
Impact and Energy Absorption of Portable Water-Filled Road Safety Barrier System Fitted with Foam
Portable water-filled barriers (PWFBs) are roadside appurtenances that are used to prevent errant vehicles from penetrating into temporary construction zones on roadways. A numerical model of the … [Read more...] about Impact and Energy Absorption of Portable Water-Filled Road Safety Barrier System Fitted with Foam
Pinned-Down Temporary Concrete Barrier with Transition Systems for Limited-Space Work Zone Applications
In work zones where space for placing temporary concrete barrier is very limited (such as bridge expansion or repair), the barrier must be restrained to prevent large lateral deflection due to vehicle … [Read more...] about Pinned-Down Temporary Concrete Barrier with Transition Systems for Limited-Space Work Zone Applications
In the Work Zone: A Look Into the Safety of Speed Limits and Work Zone Devices Under MASH Testing
This webinar is part of the Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC) webinar series. MATC researchers Dr. Ronald Faller and Dr. Ghulam Bham feature their research and provide lessons learned about … [Read more...] about In the Work Zone: A Look Into the Safety of Speed Limits and Work Zone Devices Under MASH Testing
Crashworthiness Testing of a Portable Maintenance Work-Zone Barrier
Barrier and shadow vehicles generally provide Caltrans maintenance workers protection from errant vehicles entering the work zone from the upstream direction of traffic flow. This type of protection … [Read more...] about Crashworthiness Testing of a Portable Maintenance Work-Zone Barrier
MASH Test 3-11 of the TxDOT Portable Type 2 PCTB with Sign Support Assembly
Portable concrete traffic barriers (PCTBs) are commonly used in work zones or in temporary median barrier applications. PCTBs are needed for separation and channelization of vehicle movement and … [Read more...] about MASH Test 3-11 of the TxDOT Portable Type 2 PCTB with Sign Support Assembly