Lighter than concrete barriers
Free standing Anchorless Optional wheels
20 years VS 3-5 years
Waterfilled / Concrete Barriers
Tested to NCHRP TL 3 & 4
Deflection : 1.9M
NCHRP 350 TL3
NCHRP 350 TL4
The Vulcan Barrier can be utilized as an open gate system between concrete or steel barriers.
The system's optional jockey wheels allow for rellocation without any tools or training.
Over the past decade Temporary Steel Barriers have been introduced to address some of the issues with Portable Concrete Barriers. When comparing the advantages and limitations of the two types, it comes down to a Trade-off between COST and DURABILITY + LONGEIVITY + SAFETY!
| CONCRETE BARRIER | VULCAN BARRIER |
|---|---|
| + ADVANTAGES | + ADVANTAGES |
| +Lower in initial costs +Low deflection (necessary anchoring) |
+Crash Tested to the latest standards +Low deflection +No anchoring required +Long life cycle: significantly lighter than portable Concrete Barriers +Reduce the transport required the same lineal length +Reduce vehicle movements to mitigate risks of incident or injury caused by vehicles moving through the work site = site costs are also reduced +Easily recyclable |
| - LIMITATIONS | - LIMITATIONS |
| -public domain designs and not crash tested to the latest standards -often tested with higher vehicles and not smaller ones, but deemed to comply -Iow deflection only achievable with anchoring -Short life cycle ** -Often up to 3-4 times heavier than steel barriers=increase site delivery time and costs -Difficult to recycle |
-Higher initial costs |
**Construction sites are notoriously rough on equipment and especially naturally brittle concrete, allowing only a 3-5-year life cycle as a serviceable safety barrier. In addition, anchor points on profile create additional wear points, reducing the life span of the barriers.
| Temporary Barrier Type | Weight KG/M | Life Span(Years) | Deployment + Anchoring | Transport(singleTruck Load:20T Capacity) | Deflection(Meter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete | approx. 700 | 3~5 | Every 1+ Meter to achieve low defelection |  |
>1-anchoriing every 1.2M |
| Vulcan | 225 | 20+ | None + Wheels |  |
1.9(NCHRP 350) |
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