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Traffic barrier

Traffic barrier

Traffic barrier

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Does the 10kip load in AASHTO refer to traffic barriers atop retaining walls only or is it for all barriers?  I have a custom design, long story :)

RE: Traffic barrier

I'd post in the AASHTO Code Issues forum. Sorry - don't have a better answer.

Jeff
 

RE: Traffic barrier

I'd try calling the FHWA Resource Center, or the crash testing facility of your choice, such as Texas A&M, Midwest Research Institute, etc.   

     "...students of traffic are beginning to realize the false economy of mechanically controlled traffic, and hand work by trained officers will again prevail." - Wm. Phelps Eno, ca. 1928

"I'm searching for the questions, so my answers will make sense." - Stephen Brust

 

RE: Traffic barrier

It applies to all vehicle barriers; atop retaining walls, in parking garages, etc.  It is also contained in many codes (IBC, Florida Building Code, etc.)

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