Scientific Evaluation of the ArmorGuard Mobile Barrier System

摘要

This research deals with a study of the ArmorGuard barrier, manufactured by Barrier Systems, Inc., with the overall goal of performing a scientific and engineering evaluation of this system in terms of its deployment characteristics and its applicable uses in highway operations in California. In addition, this research is intended to provide a comparison of the utility and cost effectiveness of the ArmorGuard system with respect to the Balsi Beam mobile crash barrier system, developed by Caltrans. The ArmorGuard system is a steel, highway barrier system consisting of 28 feet long sections each weighing approximately 3700 lb. These sections can be interlocked to form a 200-300 foot long barrier. They can be transported to a site by a truck or trailer, unloaded by a crane, and pushed or towed into position using self-contained retractable wheels. It can also be towed, once deployed, by a pickup truck over very short distances.