PRECAST CONCRETE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD P.O. Box 7442, Sutton N.S.W. 2620

Internet: www.precastconcrete.com.au E-mail: admin@precastconcrete.com.au ABN: 90 096 370 357 Phone: (02) 6297 1611 Fax: (02) 6299 2399

PRECAST CONCRETE

SOLUTIONS PTY LTD

ABN 90 096 370 357

F-TYPE BARRIER

Precast Concrete Road Barrier

PRECAST CONCRETE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD P.O. Box 7442, Sutton N.S.W. 2620

Internet: www.precastconcrete.com.au E-mail: admin@precastconcrete.com.au ABN: 90 096 370 357 Phone: (02) 6297 1611 Fax: (02) 6299 2399

Introduction

F type road barriers are manufactured with a linkage system using a top plate and a

tongue and groove concrete joint at the base of the joint.

F Type barriers must be jointed when installed. Dynamic deflections must be

allowed for in design, minimum offset 300mm.

The F Type barriers manufactured are shown on the drawings FT-1, FT-RTA-1, FT-

GS-1 and FT-SS-1, which can be found at the end of this document.

F Type products can be made with or without drainage slots on the base. As a

standard drainage slots are provided.

F Type barriers are a semi rigid traffic barrier offering the impact strength of

concrete barriers, the energy absorbing capability of metal barriers and crash performance

better than other products.

Anti Gawking Screens

Precast Concrete Solutions Pty. Ltd. F Type barriers are manufactured with vertical

holes through the blocks at 1 metre centres which allow for the installation of Anti Gawking

Screens as shown in drawing FT-GS-1, which can be found at the end of this document.