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Why Are Concrete Barriers Preferred for Crowd Control at Large Events?

Construction Marketing

When it comes to crowd control, concrete barriers emerge as the preferred choice for event organizers. Concrete barriers offer distinct advantages over other types of crowd control equipment. Concrete barriers serve as physical boundaries, guiding foot traffic and creating clear pathways.

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EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

The Constructor

These are the environments to which the concrete will be exposed during its working life. No Environment Exposure Conditions 1 Mild Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive conditions, except those situated in coastal area. Table below shows exposure conditions of these environments.

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REPAIR OF POST CONCRETING DEFECTS IN STRUCTURES

The Constructor

Cleanliness: when repairing concrete, care must be taken to remove any dirt or dust that will prevent the repair concrete bonding with the parent concrete. Cleanliness: when repairing concrete, care must be taken to remove any dirt or dust that will prevent the repair concrete bonding with the parent concrete.

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FHWA updates work zone safety rule for first time in 20 years

Construction Dive

The changes, which go into effect next month, establish minimum requirements for the use of protection devices such as concrete barriers.

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REINFORCEMENT CORROSION-CAUSES & PREVENTION

The Constructor

Concrete is capable of conducting and electric current and acts as the electrolyte with the circuit being completed by the bar through which the electrons can flow. provided by good quality concrete produces a protective layer around the steel preventing the flow of current. However the highly alkaline environment (pH about 12.8)

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Aruna Miller: Maryland Lt. Governor, a Transportation Engineer, Bolsters Work Zone Safety After Baltimore Crash

ENR Construction

struck each other, with the impact sending one vehicle through an opening of a concrete work zone barrier on the center median shoulder. On March 22, 2023, two cars traveling at excessive speeds on the I-695 inner loop in Baltimore, Md.,

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NTSB Sheds Light on Fatal Baltimore Work Zone Crash

ENR Construction

An out-of-control Acura, which sped through an opening in the concrete barriers separating a work zone from highway travel lanes on Interstate-695, caused six worker fatalities.

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