A question I posed before the Pooled Fund Website in 2013 concerned a method of transferring load between a concrete bridge barrier and an approach concrete barrier. Shown below in red is a part of Midwest response:
"If you feel that the connection is in need of improvement, a number of states have utilized a design that resembles a steel plate/shell that is bent to the shape of the barriers, placed over the top of the adjacent barrier ends, and bolted down on both sides. Of course, the bolts are placed in slots so that the joint can expand and contract. This type of connection would ensure a quicker load transfer as well as prevent vehicle snagging on the barrier ends if the expansion joint opens up."
Could you send me a copy of details of this? What is the maximum gap you can cover with this type of design?
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