UNIQUE SCREEN BARRIER TEST CONDUCTED

Three thousand and two hundred feet of DRC (Double Reverse Core) galvanized steel fabric was installed on the concrete median along U.S. I-94 where it accomodates a daily volume of 38,000 vehicles travelling a high density windswept route. DRC's geometry prevents glare from any angle, and can withstanda blasts up to 125 MPH with the added feature of functioning as a snow or sand barrier. A method was evolved of installing special design angles steel brackets to the concrete median on 5' centers using stud fasteners and Ramset type tools. Installation features are described. The total project cost was approximately $11,500-$3,700 for labor/equipment, $7,800 for materials, or about $3.60 per lineal foot.

• Corporate Authors:

  State Review Publishing Company

  P.O. Box 780, 302 Hollister Building
  Lansing, MI  United States  48903
• Publication Date: 1975-12-25

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 4
• Serial:
  • Michigan Roads and Construction
  • Volume: 72
  • Issue Number: 52
  • Publisher: Baker Publishing Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building; Concrete; Costs; Facilities; Galvanizing; Glare; Installation; Medians; Sand; Screens; Snow and ice control; Testing; Traffic barriers; Wind
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132901
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM