Balsi Beam Implementation Research

Ravani, Bahram; Delshad, Saeid

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Balsi Beam Implementation Research

2023-06-27
By Ravani, Bahram ; Delshad, Saeid

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Creators:

Ravani, Bahram ; Delshad, Saeid
Corporate Creators:

University of California, Davis. Dept. of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering. AHMCT Center
Corporate Contributors:

California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and Systems Information
Subject/TRT Terms:

Balsi Beam Beams Implementation Mobile Applications Mobile Worker Protection Occupational Safety Protection Work Zone Protection Work Zones
Publication/ Report Number:

CA24-4193 ; UCD-ARR-23-06-27-01
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

California ; United States
Edition:

Final Report 06-29-2022 to 06-28-2023
Corporate Publisher:

California. Department of Transportation. Department of Research, Innovation and System Information
Abstract:

The Balsi Beam system was developed by Caltrans as a Mobile Work Zone Protection System for worker protection. The system is integrated as a self-contained tractor trailer system with telescoping beams which can be deployed to a work zone and adjusted in length without a need for a crane or any other equipment. There are, however, no guidelines for proper and effective utilization of the Balsi Beam system for highway maintenance operations. The Balsi Beam implementation research project has evaluated and identified where and under what conditions to use the Balsi Beam system at highway work zones and thus improve protection of highway workers. The scope of this research did not include evaluating other devices used or considered for worker protection in highway work zones or providing any comparisons of the Balsi Beam system to other devices or systems.
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PDF
Funding:

65A0749 Task ID 4193
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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