HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT

GUIDELINES FOR
DESIGN OF END-DETAILS OF
THRIE-BEAM BARRIER FENCE

Research & Development Division RD/GN/040

September 2013

(Formerly
HQ/GN/10
March 2007)
 Effective Date : 1 Mar 2007

Highways Department

HQ/GN/10

Guidelines for Design of End-details of Thrie-beam Barrier Fence

Aim of Guidelines
1. Since early 2000’s, thrie-beam barrier fence has been used in the Hong Kong road
network to enhance road safety. The ending arrangements of thrie-beam barrier
fence, as now adopted in overseas countries, are not entirely suitable for the Hong
Kong situation. As such, different ending arrangements have been adopted by
local road designers to suit individual site conditions. Photos showing some of
the existing thrie-beam end details are attached in Appendix A.

2. In November 2004, a Task Force on Thrie-beam was set up within the Highways
Department under the chairmanship of the Regional Highway Engineer/New
Territories to review and recommend the ending arrangements of thrie-beam
barrier fence to suit local conditions and to achieve consistence in design. The
Membership and Terms of Reference of the Task Force are attached in
Appendix B.

3. The recommendations given in these guidelines have been derived with reference
to the ending arrangements of thrie-beam barrier fence currently adopted in
overseas countries and, most importantly, based on the professional experience and
knowledge of the members of the Task Force.

4. It should be noted that at present even in overseas countries, there are no physical
or computer simulated test-proven end details of the thrie-beam barrier fence.
The thrie-beam barrier fence is generally connected to a line of w-beam barrier
fence, which terminates with an end anchorage system. Impact tests have been
conducted on these types of w-beam terminal systems overseas and the results are
satisfactory.

Overseas Experience and Hong Kong Conditions

5. The thrie-beam barrier fence used in Hong Kong is mainly based on standards of
two overseas countries: Australia and the United States. In both the Australian
and US standards, crashworthy end terminals should be provided to end of barrier
fences and the barrier fences should be flared away from the carriageway as far as
practicable. Currently, crashworthy end terminals are gating systems which allow
an impacting vehicle to pass through. In the Australian standard [1], “gating

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 terminal” adjoining a line of W-beam barrier fence is the standard for the ending
arrangement of thrie-beam barrier fence, which is designed to break away and
allow a vehicle to pass through upon impact. An area of 22.5m (long) by 6.0m
(width) immediately behind the gating terminal should be free from fixed-object
hazards. In the US standard [2], a large runout area behind the end terminal is
required, similar to the Australian standard.

6. The above requirements for the provisions of gating terminal system may not be
practical for most roadside conditions in Hong Kong. To achieve traffic safety
under local constraints, the following alternative approaches can be considered
taking into account the risk and consequences of head-on collision:

(a) Extend the thrie-beam barrier fence to flare the end away from the
carriageway and anchor it onto the ground beyond the clear-zone1 using
concrete anchor block.
(b) Extend the thrie-beam barrier fence and anchor the end onto an adjacent
uphill slope, retaining wall, concrete profile barrier or bridge parapets.
(c) Provide a crash cushion for the leading end of thrie-beam barrier fence.

7. The roads in Hong Kong can be classified into 3 broad categories when
considering the type of end treatment to be adopted for thrie-beam barrier fences:
(i) Expressways
(ii) Roads with posted speed limit of 70km/h or above but not expressway
(iii) Roads with posted speed limit below 70km/h

Recommendations for End Treatments to Thrie-beam Barrier Fences on

Expressways
8. Expressways are major carriageways designed to high alignment standards with
widely spaced grade separated junctions and with no frontage access. The
traveling speed of the vehicles and traffic volume are high where the consequence
of traffic accident would be severe. Treatment to thrie-beam barrier ends should
therefore always be to the highest possible standard.

1
Clear-zone - the horizontal width of space available for the safe use of an errant vehicle. The clear-zone
consists of the hard shoulder, the verge together with any adjacent slope not steeper than 1:4, and is
measured from the nearside edge of the left-hand traffic lane. In both the Australian and US standards,
installation of crashworthy terminal is required unless the barrier end is outside the clear-zone (where
most of the vehicles leaving a roadway out of control could recover) or is located in an area where it will
unlikely be struck by an errant vehicle.

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Extend the thrie-beam barrier fence to flare the end away from the carriageway
and anchor it onto the ground beyond the clear-zone using concrete anchor block
9. Leading ends of thrie-beam barrier fences shall be flared away from the
carriageway at the rate suggested in Table 3.9.3.2 of the Transport Planning and
Design Manual Vol. 2 Chapter 3 and then anchored outside the clear-zone using
concrete anchor block. Typical arrangement for the leading end is given on
Drawing No. TB-01. Suggested clear-zone distances, measured from the edge of
through traveled way, are given in Chapter 3 of the AASHTO Roadside Design
Guide 2002 for different design speeds, traffic flows and topographic conditions,
which are partly reproduced in Appendix C. A typical section illustrating the
available clear-zone distance of a road is also included in the Appendix. The
required clear-zone distances range from 5m to 14m in general. In any case, the
lateral flare distance of the terminal from the main alignment of the barriers shall
not be less than 1000mm. For trailing ends, the typical arrangement is given on
Drawing No. TB-02. The required clear-zone and flare distances for the leading
ends are also applicable to trailing ends if end-on impact by opposite traffic is
anticipated. Otherwise the clear-zone requirement is not applicable for trailing
ends.

10. The details of the concrete anchor blocks for leading and trailing ends are given on
Drawing Nos. TB-03 and TB-04 respectively. The concrete anchor block
eliminates the transition W-beam in current practice and reduces the chance of
leaping for errant vehicles by increasing the height of the nosing (a 500mm high
vertical nosing face is provided to match the general bumper level). The anchor
block is provided with a rounded head and chamfered side faces to reduce the
severity of damage to vehicles upon impact. The connector piece for the
thrie-beam barrier fence shall be fixed onto the concrete anchor block by five
numbers of bolts which provide strong anchorage force to the fence during
impact. The connector piece has been used in Australia and the US for
connecting thrie-beam to concrete bridge parapet. There is a small concrete cover
for the connector piece in the design of the anchor block for the leading end to
prohibit protrusion of the connector piece and the thrie-beam towards the direction
of traffic in case of vehicle impact close to the rear end of the anchor block. The
small concrete cover shall be constructed monolithically with the anchor block.
The end post spacing shall be 1000mm while the standard post spacing shall be
2000mm. This ending arrangement should be adopted even though it will require
the relocation of fire hydrants or underground utilities to give way for the
construction of the concrete anchor block.

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11. For double thrie-beam barrier fence, details of the concrete anchor block for
leading and trailing ends are given on Drawing Nos. TB-05 and TB-06 respectively,
in which the double thrie-beams are connected to each concrete anchor block by
two connector pieces. A small concrete cover to the connector piece is required
for the leading end at the side facing the through traveled way.

12. A crash cushion (paragraph 20 below) shall be installed to enclose the leading end
of a thrie-beam barrier fence located at the diverging point for the main road and
the slip road.

Extend the thrie-beam barrier fence and anchor the end onto adjacent uphill slope,
retaining wall, concrete profile barrier or bridge parapets
13. Depending on the actual situation, consideration could be given to anchor the end
of thrie-beam barrier onto an adjacent uphill slope, retaining wall, barrier or
parapet. If flaring of thrie-beam barrier to tie-in with these adjacent features is
required, it shall be at the rate recommended in Table 3.9.3.2 of the Transport
Planning and Design Manual Vol. 2 Chapter 3.

14. Anchorage of thrie-beam barriers onto adjacent uphill slopes shall follow the
typical arrangement on Drawing No. TB-15B. Typical arrangement for
anchorage of thrie-beam onto adjacent retaining wall is detailed on Drawing No.
TB-17 and TB-18. The above arrangement will not be appropriate if it is
necessary to maintain through access on the verge between the slope/retaining wall
and the barrier fence.

15. The connection of a thrie-beam or double thrie-beam barrier fence with a concrete
profile barrier at the leading end on an at-grade road shall comply with Drawing
No. TB-07. The connection details at the trailing end of the thrie-beam barrier
fence shall comply with Drawing No. TB-08. Both connections shall make use of
a concrete connector and a connector piece. A small concrete cover to the
connector piece is required for the leading end at the side facing the through
traveled way.

16. The connection of a thrie-beam or double thrie-beam barrier fence with a concrete
vehicle parapet on a bridge shall comply with Drawing No. TB-09A whenever
space is available for the construction of a concrete anchor block. If space is not
available, the concrete vehicle parapet shall connect to the concrete profile barrier
first and then to thrie-beam barriers in accordance with Drawing No. TB-10A.

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17. The connection of a thrie-beam barrier fence with a steel parapet shall comply with
Drawing Nos. TB-11C and TB-20. A single thrie-beam barrier fence shall not be
connected directly onto a L3 steel vehicle parapet. If such connection is
necessary, the thrie-beam barrier fence should be connected to a L1 or L2 steel
vehicle parapet first which should then be connected with the L3 steel vehicle
parapet according to Drawing No. HSTOTH014-BA0071 issued by Structures
Division.

18. Where a thrie-beam barrier fence is to be installed as a cushion for light vehicles in
front of a bridge parapet, it should be aligned with upstream and downstream
barriers to avoid reduction of horizontal clearance to traffic and the need for
special endings. Subject to the agreement of the Chief Highway Engineer of the
Bridges and Structures Division, Transport Department and all others concerned,
special thrie-beam ending arrangement may be adopted on a bridge as shown on
the attached Drawing Nos. TB-12, TB-13 and TB-23.

19. Where a cushioning thrie-beam barrier fence is to be installed across a bridge

movement joint, a thrie-beam movement joint shall be provided as shown on the
attached Drawing No. TB-14.

Provide a crash cushion for the leading end of thrie-beam barrier fence
20. If it is not practical to terminate a thrie-beam barrier fence according to the
aforementioned methods, consideration may be given to installation of a crash
cushion for the leading end of the barrier fence. The crash cushion shall comply
with the requirements of section 3.9.4 of Transport Planning and Design Manual
Volume 2 published by TD. In general, flaring of barrier fence is not required if a
crash cushion is installed unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer.

Recommendations for End Treatments to Barrier fences on Roads other than

Expressways but with Posted Speed Limit of 70km/h or above
21. Non-expressways are seldom fitted with hard shoulders and their roadside verges
are rarely as wide as those of expressways. There may also be pedestrian
accesses at roadsides which may need to be retained. Whilst all these make full
compliance of barriers on these roads with the guidelines for expressways difficult,
the guidelines described in paragraphs 9 to 19 above should be followed wherever
practicable subject to availability of resources. Where site situation allows,
discrete sections of barriers may be linked up to form a continuous barrier and

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 extended to end at a lower speed road section, so as to reduce the necessity of
sophisticated end treatment.

22. In the event that none of the treatment arrangements described in paragraphs 9 to
19 is feasible, consideration could be given to installation of a crash cushion for
the leading end of the barrier fence subject to consultation among Highways
Department, Transport Department and all others concerned and availability of
resources.

Recommendations for End Treatments to Barrier Fences on Roads with Posted

Speed Limit below 70km/h
23. The recommendation in the guidelines above are not applicable to roads with
posted speed limit below 70km/h as the speed of vehicles on these roads is in
general lower because of the lower posted speed limit and the presence of more
at-grade junctions, crossings, frontage accesses and/or stoppage areas. End of
thrie-beam barrier fence may follow the current practice of transiting to a line of
w-beam barrier fence and then end with a standard anchor block (HyD Standard
Drawing No. H2121). Where possible and appropriate, flaring of barrier fence
should be considered.

Application to W-beam Barrier Fences

24. Arrangement of end details for W-beam barrier fences on roads of posted speed
limit of 70km/h or above may also refer to the principles of these guidelines where
appropriate.

Observations on Existing Arrangements on Expressways that have Room for

Improvement
25. It is observed that some common existing arrangements for roadside facilities on
expressways may have room for improvement and deserve special attention.
- The leading end of a concrete profile barrier is sometimes purposely
preceded with a short section of W-beam barrier fence starting with an
anchor block on the ground according to HyD Standard Drawing No.
H2117. This arrangement is not desirable as an errant vehicle may
jump up upon impact with the slanting anchor under high speed.
Furthermore, due to the higher flexibility of the W-beam barrier in
comparison with the concrete profile barrier, head on collision of an
errant vehicle to the blunt end of the concrete profile barrier may occur
following deflection of the W-beam barrier during a crash. The

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 arrangement may be avoided by extending the beam barrier to connect
with the barrier in the preceding road section (to eliminate the anchor
block) and transit end of the beam to a thrie-beam barrier according to
HyD Standard Drawing No. H2196 and then anchor the thrie-beam onto
the concrete profile barrier according to Drawing No. TB-08.

- Butt joint between a thrie-beam barrier fence and the blunt leading end
of a concrete profile barrier is sometimes observed. Due to the higher
flexibility of the thrie-beam barrier in comparison with the concrete
profile barrier, head on collision of an errant vehicle to the blunt end of
the concrete profile barrier may occur following deflection of the
thrie-beam barrier during a crash. Such arrangements should be replaced
by the standard details in Drawing No. TB-08.

- Roadside obstacles (e.g. raised manholes) are sometimes observed to be

purposely preceded with a short section of W-beam barrier fence starting
with an anchor block on the ground according to HyD Standard Drawing
No. H2117 and with a butt ending to the obstacle. This arrangement is
not desirable due to reasons explained in the previous paragraphs. To
improve the situation, the barrier fences before and after the obstacle
should be linked up to form a continuous barrier. Introduction of an
anchor block for the sake of ‘protection’ against the obstacle should be
avoided.

- Short gaps in barrier fences are sometimes observed for facilitating

emergency operation of fire hydrants. This situation may induce hazard
and should be avoided by raising the hydrant and closing the gap
between the barrier fences.

- Butt joint between a thrie-beam barrier fence and the blunt leading end
of a steel bridge parapet is sometimes observed. Due to the difference in
flexibility of the thrie-beam barrier in comparison with the steel parapet,
head on collision of an errant vehicle to the blunt end of the steel parapet
may occur following deflection of the thrie-beam barrier during a crash.
Such arrangements should be replaced by the standard details in
Drawing Nos. TB-11C.

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Implementation

26. Existing ending arrangements of thrie-beam barrier fence, if not in compliance

with the principles depicted in these guidelines, shall be modified according to
these guidelines whenever resources and site conditions permit.

27. References
[1] Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee (1999) Road safety
barrier systems, AS/NZS 3845:1999, Australia/New Zealand
[2] American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (2002)
Roadside Design Guide 2002, Washington D.C.
[3] The U.S.A. National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 350 –
Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway
Features

28. Appendices
Appendix A – Membership and Terms of Reference of Task Force on Thrie-beams
Appendix B – Photos showing some of the existing thrie-beam end details
Appendix C – Suggested clear-zone distances for different design speeds, traffic
flows and topographic conditions, and available clear-zone distance
of a typical road
Appendix D - General Arrangement and Reinforcement Details Drawings

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 Appendix A
Membership and Terms of Reference
of Task Force on Thrie-beams

Title

Task Force on Thrie-beams

Membership

Chairman : RHE/NT

Members : SE/RRD (currently SE/HSR(E)), NT Region

SE/HSR (currently SE/HSR(W)), NT Region
SE/P2, Bridges & Structures Division
SE/H, Bridges & Structures Division
SE2/LMC (currently SE2/NM), Major Works Project Mgt
Offices
SDE/HES, Urban Region
SE/R&D1, Research & Development Division
E/2, Research & Development Division

Secretary : SE/MNT (currently SME/STR(NT)), NT Region

Ad-hoc Member : Representative from the Road Safety and Standard Division,
on need basis Transport Department
Representative form Hong Kong Police Force

Terms of Reference

1. To review the design, primarily the end-details of thrie-beam barriers in local

conditions;

2. To recommend modifications to the design of thrie-beam barriers, if necessary, and

standard end-details of thrie-beam barriers for different site conditions;

3. To oversee and monitor the implementation of modifications works to existing thrie-

beam barriers;

4. To recommend, as appropriate, consultancy studies, research work and testing on long

term design of thrie-beam barriers; and

5. Act as HyD’s co-ordinator in the provision of professional statements in request of the

design of thrie-beam barriers.

Frequency of Meetings

As needed
 Appendix B

Photo 1: Existing Leading Terminal of Thrie-beam Barrier Fence at Roadside

Photo 2: Existing Trailing Terminal of Thrie-beam Barrier Fence at Roadside.

 Appendix B

Photo 3: Existing Transition between Thrie-beam and W-beam

Photo 4: Existing connection of a Concrete Vehicle Parapet to Thrie-beam Barriers

 Appendix C

Suggested clear-zone distances for different design speeds, traffic flows and
topographic conditions

(Extracted from Table 3.1 in Chapter 3 of the Roadside Design Guide 2002 published
by AASHTO)

CLEAR-ZONE DISTANCES FROM EDGE OF

THROUGH TRAVELED WAY (m)**

Cross Fall of Verge or Cross Fall of Verge or

Speed Average Daily Downhill Slope equals Downhill Slope equals
(km/h) Traffic

1V:6H 1V:5H
or to
flatter 1V:4H

70–80 1500-6000 5.0 – 5.5 6.0 – 8.0

OVER 6000 6.0 – 6.5 7.5 – 8.5

100 1500-6000 8.0 – 9.0 10.0 – 12.0*

OVER 6000 9.0 – 10.0* 11.0 – 13.5*

110 1500-6000 8.5 – 10.0* 10.5 – 13.0*

OVER 6000 9.0 – 10.5* 11.5 – 14.0*

* Where a site specific investigation indicates a high probability of continuing crashes, or such
occurrences are indicated by crash history, the designer may provide clear-zone distances greater
than the clear-zone shown in this table. Clear-zones may be limited to 9m for practicality and to
provide a consistent roadway template if previous experience with similar projects or designs
indicates satisfactory performance.

** The distance should be measured horizontally which includes the hard shoulder, the verge and
adjacent downhill slope not steeper than 1V:4H.

Remarks: Distances of clear-zone measured on uphill slope indicated in Table 3.1 are not reproduced
since under HK situation the barrier will rather be anchored onto the uphill slope instead of
demanding a large clear-zone.

Figures in Table 3.1 for average daily traffic less than 1500 are not reproduced since they
are not applicable for the high speed roads in HK.

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 Appendix C

Available clear-zone distance of a typical carriageway

Available clear-zone

Hard
shoulder /
Through traveled way Marginal Verge 1V:4H or flatter slope Slope steeper than 1V:4H
strip

Typical section illustrating the available clear-zone distance of a carriageway

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 Appendix D

Guidelines for Design of End-details of Thrie-beam Barrier Fence

General Arrangement
HyD Drawing No. Drawing Title
TB-01B Leading Terminal of Thrie-beam Barrier at Roadside
TB-02B Trailing Terminal of Thrie-beam Barrier at Roadside
TB-03 Connection Details of Thrie-beam Barrier to Concrete
Anchor Block at Leading Terminal
TB-04 Connection Details of Thrie-beam Barrier to Concrete
Anchor Block at Trailing Terminal
TB-05 Connection Details of Double Thrie-beam Barrier to
Concrete Anchor Block at Leading Terminal
TB-06 Connection Details of Double Thrie-beam Barrier to
Concrete Anchor Block at Trailing Terminal
TB-07 Interface Details of Thrie-beam Barrier to Concrete
Profile Barrier (Sheet 1 of 2)
TB-08 Interface Details of Thrie-beam Barrier to Concrete
Profile Barrier (Sheet 2 of 2)
TB-09A Direct Connection of a Concrete Vehicle Parapet to
Thrie-beam Barrier
TB-10A Connection of a Concrete Vehicle Parapet to Concrete
Profile Barrier
TB-11C Connection Details of Thrie-beam Barrier to L1 / L2 Steel
Vehicle Parapet - Leading End (Trailing End as well if
there is site constraints)
TB-12A Thrie-beam for use as cushion - End Type I (for Leading
End only)
TB-13B Thrie-beam for use as cushion - End Type II
TB-14 Details of Thrie-beam at Bridge Movement Joint
 General Arrangement
HyD Drawing No. Drawing Title
TB-15B End of Thrie-beam Barrier to be blended with Uphill
Slope
TB-17 Terminal of Thrie-beam Barrier anchored to Retaining
Wall
TB-18 Connection Details of Thrie-beam Barrier to Retaining
Wall
TB-20 Connection Details of Thrie-beam Barrier to L1 / L2 Steel
Vehicle Parapet - Trailing End
TB-23 Thrie-beam for use as cushion - End Types III & IV

Reinforcement Details
HyD Drawing No. Drawing Title
TB-03(R) Reinforcement Details of Thrie-beam – Concrete Anchor
Block at Leading Terminal
TB-04(R) Reinforcement Details of Thrie-beam – Concrete Anchor
Block at Trailing Terminal
TB-05(R) Reinforcement Details of Double Thrie-beam – Concrete
Anchor Block at Leading Terminal
TB-06(R) Reinforcement Details of Double Thrie-beam Concrete
Anchor Block at Trailing Terminal
TB-07(R1) Reinforcement Details of Concrete Connector (Sheet 1 of
4)
TB-07(R2) Reinforcement Details of Concrete Connector (Sheet 2 of
4)
TB-08(R1) Reinforcement Details of Concrete Connector (Sheet 3 of
4)
TB-08(R2) Reinforcement Details of Concrete Connector (Sheet 4 of
4)
 A B
-- --

Thrie-beam barrier Thrie-beam barrier

or Double Thrie-beam barrier Concrete connector or Double Thrie-beam barrier
Concrete connector Bridge deck / wing wall Bridge deck / wing wall

(See Drg. No SSD 143) (See Drg. No SSD 143)

(Based on Drg. No TB-08) (Based on Drg. No TB-07)
> End post > End post

300 300 500 500 300 300

25 25

Traffic direction

Details of concrete connector shall follow

Details of concrete connector shall follow
TB-07 except the top concrete
TB-08 except the top concrete
profile as indicated in bold
A ELEVATION B profile as indicated in bold

-- --

Bridge deck / wing wall Bridge deck / wing wall

500 300 300

300 300 500
Metal top rail 25
25

Concrete parapet Concrete parapet

PLAN
610 775

Transition profile shall match with

existing profile of concrete parapet

1000 (500 if cast monolithically

with the parapet)

A B
SECTION SECTION
-- --
A Sections A & B revised Jan 07

REF. REVISION SIGNATURE DATE

title
scale
N. T. S.
DIRECT CONNECTION OF A CONCRETE
drawing no.
VEHICLE PARAPET TO THRIE-BEAM BARRIER TB-09A

A4 297 x 210
 A A
-- --

Possible connection to Thrie-beam Barrier Possible connection to Thrie-beam Barrier

or Double Thrie-beam Barrier Concrete profile barrier Concrete parapet Bridge deck / wing wall Bridge deck / wing wall Concrete parapet Concrete profile barrier or Double Thrie-beam Barrier

(Based on Drg. No. TB-08) (See Highway Standard transition (See Drg. No SSD 143) (See Drg. No SSD 143) transition (See Highway Standard (Based on Drg. No. TB-07)
Drg. No H2104) Drg. No H2104)
> End post > End post

1000 300 300 500 500 300 300

25 25

Traffic direction
ELEVATION
A A
--
--

Concrete connector
Concrete profile barrier Concrete parapet Bridge deck / wing wall Bridge deck / wing wall Concrete parapet Concrete profile barrier
transition transition

1000 300 300 500 Metal top rail 500 300 300 1000

25 25

Concrete parapet PLAN Bridge parapet

513

303

Transition profile shall match

with existing profile of concrete
parapet and concrete barrier

1000 (500 if cast monolithically

with the parapet)

A
SECTION
-- A Section A revised Jan 07

REF. REVISION SIGNATURE DATE

title
scale

N. T. S.
CONNECTION OF A CONCRETE VEHICLE
drawing no.
PARAPET TO CONCRETE PROFILE BARRIER TB-10A

A4 297 x 210
 DETAIL A A
5 NOS OF M20
> POST > POST > POST > POST > POST > POST > POST STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS
2000 700 700 500 700 700 3000
> POST > POST

50
THRIE BEAM

50
THRIE-BEAM PARAPET RAILS

ONE STAINLESS STEEL CIRCULAR HOLLOW

SLEEVE (2MM THICK) WITH 25 DIA.
HOLE WELDED TO STEEL PLATES
FRONT ELEVATION
50 A

THRIE-BEAM
DETAIL A

700 500 700 700

EXISTING
6
PARAPET RAILS
(NORMAL RAILS) 5 Nos. M20 STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS
WITH COMPATIBLE STAINLESS STEEL BRIDGE PARAPET
NUTS AND NYLON WASHERS

100 200 100

K TO SUIT ACTUAL
SITE CONDITION THRIE BEAM

100
*
400W x H x 10 THK MILD STEEL PLATE
81

50
(GRADE S275JO) FIXED TO PARAPET
RAILS WITH 5 Nos. 25 HOLES (TYP.)
5 Nos. OF M20 FOR M20 BOLTS (NOTE 6)
STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS
THRIE-BEAM CONNECTOR PIECE
KERB / EDGELINE MARKING
6 SEE DRAWING NO. TB-03

10 THK MILD STEEL PLATE WELDED

TO THRIE-BEAM CONNECTOR PIECE

EQUAL TO K PLAN OF CONNECTOR DETAIL

NOTE :
1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES.
2. UNLESS OTHERWISR SPECIFIED IN THE DRAWING, ALL DETAILS OF STEEL VEHICLE PARAPET
SHALL REFER TO DRAWING NO. SSD 141.
3. ALL MILD STEEL PLATES SHALL BE HOT DIP GALVANIZED TO BS EN ISO 1461 OR EQUIVALENT.
4. STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS AND NUTS SHALL BE GRADE A2-70 TO BE BS EN ISO 3506-1 AND
C Section A-A Revised Jan 07
SECTION A-A BS EN ISO 3506-2.
5. A NYLON OR OTHER APPROVED PLASTIC WASHER SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EVERY INTERFACE
B Section A-A Revised Nov 06
BETWEEN STAINLESS STEEL AND GALVANIZED STEEL.
6. H *DENOTES VERTICAL HEIGHT TO SUIT ACTUAL SITE CONDITION.
7. BEAMS AND CONNECTOR PIECE SHALL BE LAPPED IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC. A Fillet Welds in Section A-A Deleted Sep 06
8. DETAILS APPLIED TO BOTH TRAFFIC DIRECTIONS.
REF. REVISION SIGNATURE DATE

title
scale

CONNECTION DETAILS OF THRIE-BEAM BARRIER A Not to Scale

TO L1 / L2 STEEL VEHICLE PARAPET - LEADING END drawing no.

( TRAILING END AS WELL IF THERE IS SITE CONTRAINT ) TB-11C

A4 297 x 210
 0 10 20 30 40

1000 1000 2000 2000 2000 Thrie-beam

A rail to HyD
1000
Standard
Drawing
No. H2190

A Anchor block to
2100 long vertical
post for thrie-beam
Drawing No.
to HyD Standard
TB-03
Drawing No. H2195
Grade 20/20
ELEVATION WITH BEAM END TO ANCHOR BLOCK concrete footing

( Leading / trailing end similar )

Cut and weld for Vertical post

Slope toe horizontal flare for thrie-beam
Modified on
standard
blockout for
Clearance shall be in accordance
thrie-beam
with TPDM Vol.2 Table 3.5.2.1

1
X (Note 4) 1
Lap in the direction of travel X (Note 4)

Finishing profile similar to

10
concrete profile barrier Flare starts from the end of hazardous spot
100(200) edgeline marking

PLAN WITH BEAM END TO ANCHOR BLOCK

( Modified on standard thrie-beam barrier )

Cut and weld for

horizontal flare Vertical post
Slope toe Modified on
for thrie-beam
standard
blockout for
thrie-beam Clearance shall be in accordance
with TPDM Vol.2 Table 3.5.2.1

1
X (Note 4) 1
Lap in the direction of travel
X (Note 4)

Finishing profile similar to

concrete profile barrier Flare starts from the end of hazardous spot
100(200) edgeline marking

PLAN WITH BEAM END TO ANCHOR BLOCK

( Thrie-beam barrier with additional rail at the back )

No-fine concrete with

exposed surface smoothened
by soil cement mix (G.S.7.48)
or other material approved
20 by the Engineer Existing slope
210

65
Notes:
1. Details apply to roads of speed limit 70kph or above.
2. All dimensions are in millimeters.
3. Where the concrete footing is located in block paved footpath,
the footing should be made of colour concrete with colour to tie
B Notes 5 & 6 deleted Jan 07
with that of the paving blocks.
4. Flare rate X refers to Table 3.9.3.2 of TPDM Vol 2 Chapter 3. Revise the arrangement to
SECTION A-A eliminate excavation of
A Nov 06
slope toe.
Title amended

25
REF. REVISION SIGNATURE DATE

scale
Not to Scale

END OF THRIE-BEAM BARRIER TO BE BLENDED WITH UPHILL SLOPE drawing no.

TB-15B
A3R 297 X 420