Difference between revisions of "Barrier"
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=== Examples === |
=== Examples === |
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* [[Wikipedia:Automatic full barriers|Automatic full barriers]], which serve to block roads at railway crossings |
* [[Wikipedia:Automatic full barriers|Automatic full barriers]], which serve to block roads at railway crossings |
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| − | * [[Wikipedia:Fitch Barrier]], a plastic barrel filled with sand or water, used on highways as an impact attenuator |
+ | * [[Wikipedia:Fitch Barrier|Fitch Barrier]], a plastic barrel filled with sand or water, used on highways as an impact attenuator |
| − | * [[Wikipedia:Roadblock]], a temporary installation to control or block traffic on a road |
+ | * [[Wikipedia:Roadblock|Roadblock]], a temporary installation to control or block traffic on a road |
* [[Wikipedia:Traffic barrier|Vehicle barriers]] (crash barrier), used to keep vehicles within their roadway |
* [[Wikipedia:Traffic barrier|Vehicle barriers]] (crash barrier), used to keep vehicles within their roadway |
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| − | ** [[Wikipedia:Cable barrier]] |
+ | ** [[Wikipedia:Cable barrier|Cable barrier]] |
| − | ** [[Wikipedia:Concrete step barrier]] |
+ | ** [[Wikipedia:Concrete step barrier|Concrete step barrier]] |
| − | ** [[Wikipedia:Constant slope barrier]] |
+ | ** [[Wikipedia:Constant slope barrier|Constant slope barrier]] |
| − | ** [[Wikipedia:F-Shape barrier]] |
+ | ** [[Wikipedia:F-Shape barrier|F-Shape barrier]] |
| − | ** [[Wikipedia:Guard rail]] |
+ | ** [[Wikipedia:Guard rail|Guard rail]] |
| − | ** [[Wikipedia:Jersey barrier]] or K-rail, a type of concrete barrier used to divide highway traffic |
+ | ** [[Wikipedia:Jersey barrier|Jersey barrier]] or K-rail, a type of concrete barrier used to divide highway traffic |
| − | * [[Wikipedia:Crowd control barrier]], a type of temporary fencing |
+ | * [[Wikipedia:Crowd control barrier|Crowd control barrier]], a type of temporary fencing |
| − | * [[Wikipedia:Mojo Barrier]], a type of temporary fencing used at festivals and concerts |
+ | * [[Wikipedia:Mojo Barrier|Mojo Barrier]], a type of temporary fencing used at festivals and concerts |
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Revision as of 14:32, 15 April 2013
A barrier is a (or barricade) is a physical measure with the aim to block or impede traffic flows.
Description
A barrier as measure is an intentional obstruction of traffic, irrespective of its mode. A barrier
Examples
- Automatic full barriers, which serve to block roads at railway crossings
- Fitch Barrier, a plastic barrel filled with sand or water, used on highways as an impact attenuator
- Roadblock, a temporary installation to control or block traffic on a road
- Vehicle barriers (crash barrier), used to keep vehicles within their roadway
- Cable barrier
- Concrete step barrier
- Constant slope barrier
- F-Shape barrier
- Guard rail
- Jersey barrier or K-rail, a type of concrete barrier used to divide highway traffic
- Crowd control barrier, a type of temporary fencing
- Mojo Barrier, a type of temporary fencing used at festivals and concerts
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