Publication detail

Quality Control of the Anchoring of Steel Bridge Barriers by Non-Destructive Testing

KOMÁRKOVÁ, T. LÁNÍK, J. ANTON, O.

Original Title

Quality Control of the Anchoring of Steel Bridge Barriers by Non-Destructive Testing

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Traffic barriers represent one of the basic road safety features. There are several types of traffic barriers based on the material from which they are made of and their location. Bridge structures are usually fitted with steel barriers. A steel barrier is, in fact, a relatively complex system linking individual steel elements, which, as a whole, has to meet the requirements given by normative regulations. In order for the steel barriers to fulfill their function and prevent the catastrophic consequences of traffic accidents, it is absolutely necessary to ensure their correct installation on the bridge structure. It seemed until recently that carrying out quality inspections of steel barriers installation, i.e., their anchoring into the concrete ledges, was a relatively complicated time- and money-consuming process, and that is why inspections of the correct anchoring installation in new or existing barriers were not carried out as standard. This paper thoroughly describes in detail the non-destructive ultrasonic pulse method, with which the anchoring of steel barriers on selected bridge structures is being checked. From the measurements and statistical evaluation of the results, it is apparent that carrying out inspections of the anchoring of these road safety features should be considered routine, and at the same time, the inspection of anchoring quality should be required by law in order to ensure the safety of road traffic.

Keywords

ultrasonic testing; anchor; steel bridge barriers; length of anchoring

Authors

KOMÁRKOVÁ, T.; LÁNÍK, J.; ANTON, O.

Released

7. 1. 2020

Publisher

MDPI

Location

BASEL

ISBN

2313-576X

Periodical

Design for Transport Safety

Year of study

6

Number

1

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

9

Pages count

9

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/6/1/2

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/187010

BibTex

@article{BUT161110,
  author="Tereza {Komárková} and Jaromír {Láník} and Ondřej {Anton}",
  title="Quality Control of the Anchoring of Steel Bridge Barriers by Non-Destructive Testing",
  journal="Design for Transport Safety",
  year="2020",
  volume="6",
  number="1",
  pages="1--9",
  doi="10.3390/safety6010002",
  issn="2313-576X",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/6/1/2"
}