Performance of the Heavy Vehicle Median Barrier (HVMB) is discussed and criteria for identifying situations where the barrier should be used are presented. The Heavy Vehicle Median Barrier (HVMB) is a modified (42-in-high) New Jersey Safety Shape Median Barrier and is capable of redirecting heavy vehicles such as buses and van-type tractor-trailers with low centers of gravity. It was originally developed to deter errant trucks from crossing the median and colliding with oncoming vehicles.


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    Title :

    Heavy Vehicle Median Barrier


    Contributors:
    C. E. Buth (author) / R. M. Olson (author) / J. R. Morgan (author) / W. L. Campise (author)

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    53 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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