Design and Testing of MASH TL-3 Compliant Anchored F-Shape Portable Concrete Barrier System with Vertical Anchors

Report Number(s): 616811

Description: Four tests were ran with slightly different elements for bolting down: 616811-01-01: 12 12-ft long f-shape "pin-and-loop" reinforced concrete barrier. The top was 9.5 inch wide, 24 inch wide at bottom, and 32 inches tall, and conncected with 1 inch diameter connection pins. 616811-01-02: The barrier design was the same as test 616811-01-1 except for the road surface and the anchorage. 616811-01-03: The barrier design was the same as test 616811-01-1 except for the anchorage. 616811-01-04: The barrier design was the same as test 616811-01-2 except for the anchorage.

Test Level: 3

Barrier Type: F-Shape

MASH Test Number: 3-11

Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Non-proprietary

Pass/Fail: Pass

Evaluation: Full-Scale Crash Testing

Sponsor: Roadside Safety Pooled Fund - California

Test Article Description

Height: 32"

Section Length: 144' 11"

Connection Type: Pin and Loop

Ground Connection: Pinned

Report(s):

Final Report