System Overview

IronMan Barrier provides several unique advantages over traditional portable concrete barriers, or other styles of portable safety barriers:

• Energy-absorbing
• Quick and easy deployment and retrieval
• Lightweight
• Economical
• Easily repaired after severe impact
• Variety of deployment and end terminal options

IronMan Barrier is crash worthy and has been thoroughly tested to NCHRP 350 [AS/NZS 3485:1999] testing procedures.

IronMan Barrier has achieved Test Level 3 (TL-3) and Test Level 4 (TL-4) as a redirecting longitudinal safety barrier for speeds up to 100km/h.

Application

The IronMan Barrier can be used in many applications. Some examples are:

• General road maintenance performed by road authorities, contractors, local
  municipalities etc.
• Road construction
• Lane closures
• Toll plazas
• Road resurfacing
• Excavation or culvert protection
• Detours
• Bridge repairs
• Temporary or permanent installations
• Median or roadside installations
• Fully compliant to TL-3 and TL-4 AS/NZ 3845:1999
• Provides full site flexibility with the ability to be relocated on site
• Reduced logistics costs with the ability to Transport 144M per load
• Compactable with the QuadGuard or NEAT end terminal
• No water requirements
• Full deployment and relocation service

System Design – Construction An IronMan Barrier installation is constructed from a series of individual barrier sections. See Figure 1 for approximate physical dimensions and items included with each section. The ends of each section are constructed with knuckles that interlock with those of other segments. The end knuckles are vertically aligned to accept a steel connecting pin. The pin securely joins the sections for maximum impact performance. The sections can swivel at the pin for easy positioning around work areas. IronMan Barrier is constructed in a unique shape. The sloping ribbed side walls interact with an impacting vehicle in a way that resists penetration, vaulting, and underriding. Sections are also stackable to reduce shipping and storage space.

Recommended maximum taper angle
70 km/h 9:1 (6 Degrees)
100km/h 13:1 (4 Degrees)