Vehicle Barriers
Vehicle Barriers
(OP)
All,
See article from Structure Magazine on vehicle barriers. A lot of firms have the standard detail at the concrete slab edge with moment transfer.
I am interested in hearing opinions from other engineers on whether there is much merit to the deficiencies pointed out and how many of you have made any changes to your typical details?
See article from Structure Magazine on vehicle barriers. A lot of firms have the standard detail at the concrete slab edge with moment transfer.
I am interested in hearing opinions from other engineers on whether there is much merit to the deficiencies pointed out and how many of you have made any changes to your typical details?






RE: Vehicle Barriers
I've been sticking with the usual detail but increasing my steel areas by 1/efficiency. I'd be curious to hear what other's think of this method. It doesn't directly address concrete strut failure issues.
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RE: Vehicle Barriers
I reckon from a PI liability issues, guardrails and vehicle barriers are not the place to be going light on the reinforcement.