In Minnesota, temporary concrete barriers are used under following conditions: roadway cuts, where driving public is endangered (also bridge jobs), or where workers are endangered. … [Read more...] about Conditions for using temporary concrete barriers
Temporary Barriers
NCHRP Report 350 Compliance Tests on Rockingham Precast Concrete Barriers
Rockingham Precast has developed a connection for the F-shaped Concrete Median Barrier (CMB). The connection is similar to the New York design in that it consists of a T-shape connector that slides … [Read more...] about NCHRP Report 350 Compliance Tests on Rockingham Precast Concrete Barriers
Work Zone Traffic Management Synthesis: Tiedown Methods for Precast Concrete Safety Shaped Barriers
This report is a synthesis of research findings and current practices regarding the design and application of systems for anchoring (tieing down) portable concrete safety shaped barriers (CSSBs) to … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Management Synthesis: Tiedown Methods for Precast Concrete Safety Shaped Barriers
Work Zone Traffic Management Synthesis: Barrier Delineation Treatments Used in Work Zones
This report is a synthesis of research findings on current practices in the delineation of portable concrete safety-shaped barriers (CSSBs) in work zones. The information is based on a review of … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Management Synthesis: Barrier Delineation Treatments Used in Work Zones
Two-Dimensional Modeling of Collision Dynamics of Deflecting Concrete Barriers
Freestanding concrete highway barriers were originally implemented for work-zone applications. These barriers are becoming more widespread in their use and have been implemented in some innovative … [Read more...] about Two-Dimensional Modeling of Collision Dynamics of Deflecting Concrete Barriers
Deflection Limits for Temporary Concrete Barriers
Whenever a traffic control plan is developed that utilizes temporary barriers, it is important to define acceptable barrier deflection criteria. However, the acceptable deflection criteria can be … [Read more...] about Deflection Limits for Temporary Concrete Barriers