This document provides an update to a prior Positive Protection Toolbox publication and describes the use of positive protection as a safety feature for roadway construction and maintenance projects, … [Read more...] about Updated Work Zone Positive Protection Toolbox
Portable Water-Filled Barriers
Effect of Joint Mechanism on Vehicle Redirectional Capability of Water-Filled Road Safety Barrier Systems
Portable water-filled barriers (PWFBs) are roadside appurtenances that prevent vehicles from penetrating into temporary construction zones on roadways. PWFBs are required to satisfy the strict … [Read more...] about Effect of Joint Mechanism on Vehicle Redirectional Capability of Water-Filled Road Safety Barrier Systems
Performance of New-Generation Portable Water-Filled Road Safety Barriers Under Vehicular Impact
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
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
Revolute Joint Approach to Model Joint Mechanism in Water-Filled Road Safety Barriers
Portable water-filled road barriers (PWFB) are roadside structures placed on temporary construction zones to separate work site from traffic. Recent changes in governing standards require PWFB to … [Read more...] about Revolute Joint Approach to Model Joint Mechanism in Water-Filled Road Safety Barriers