DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-PROFILE PORTABLE CONCRETE BARRIER

A low-profile portable concrete barrier has been developed for use in low-speed (45 mph (73 km/h) or less) construction zones. The performance of this barrier is demonstrated through the results of two full-scale crash tests. It is recommended for immediate use in appropriate applications.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas Department of Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763
• Authors:
  • Guidry, T R
  • Beason, W L
• Publication Date: 1991-11

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 61 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Crash tests; Crashes; Performance evaluations; Portable equipment; Testing; Work zone traffic control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
• Old TRIS Terms: Test results
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00623580
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TX-92/990-4F, Res Rept 990-4F, TTI: 2-8-90/1-990
• Contract Numbers: Study 2-8-90/1-990
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1992 12:00AM