The benefits of concrete for the new and long lasting maintenance-free step barrier on motorways and trunk roads are:

• Saving lives
  
• Eliminating crossover incidents
  
• Improving journey reliability
  
• Reducing congestion
  
• Minimising costs
  
• Lasting 50 years
  
• Motorcycle Friendly
  
• Complying to BS EN 1317

Organisations

Representatives from the following organisations, participate in task group activities.

Aecom
Hanson
Lafarge
Norder Design Associates
The University of Nottingham

Publications

The Group has produced a number of publications which are free to members.
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	Barrier Sustainability Brochure Sustainability Benefits of Concrete Step Barrier tructured under the four, UK established, priority areas for immediate action in relation to sustainable development, this document provides a detailed report on Concrete Step Barrier (CSB) positive contribution to delivering an economic, environmentally sensitive and socially responsible infrastructure solution. • Ref. BP/42 • 2008 • 17 pages • Price £10 • Free to Britpave Members
	Concrete Flood Barrier Reducing the risk of flooding is a national priority. This document provides an insight into a new flood protection barrier that is both robust and cost-effective. • Ref. BP/45 • 2009 • 6 pages • Price FREE • Free to Britpave Members
	Slab track Life-cycle energy study of railway track beds Describes an evaluation of the life-cycle energy use impacts of ballasted track bed and two generic concrete slab track beds: cast-in sleeper and embedded track systems. The analysis took into consideration the manufacturing, construction, maintenance, dismantling and recycling of track bed components. It showed that concrete slab track beds are not associated with higher life-cycle energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission when compared with ballasted track bed. • Ref. BP/33 • 2007 • 12 pages • Price £10 • Free to Britpave Members
	Barrier Acoustic Study The acoustic effects of concrete central reserve safety barriers Examines the effect of concrete safety barriers constructed in the central reserve of dual carriageways and motorways on the noise levels alongside the road. The result demonstrated that differences in noise levels alongside both concrete and steel safety barriers are negligible at a range of receiver heights. • Ref. BP/20 • 2006 • 5 pages • Price £10 • Free to Britpave Members
	Truck Lanes The Permanent Solution Explains why concrete truck lanes would benefit the environment by reducing fuel consumption (HGVs use less fuel when running on concrete), reducing congestion-related pollution (by reducing road works) and reducing consumption of raw aggregates (as concrete lasts longer than asphalt and can use recycled aggregate in its production). • Ref. BP/31 • 2004 • 6 pages • Price FREE • Free to Britpave Members
	Keeping Britain Moving Sustainability Benefits of Concrete Step Barrier Some practical, achievable solutions for improving the fabric of the UK's transport network • Ref. BP/32 • 2003 • Folder with CD • Free to Britpave Members

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Technical Data

The Technical Documents contained in this section are available free to Britpave Members.
They are all in Adobe PDF format. Please read the comments at the foot of this page.

E1 Recycled Concrete Pavements
E2 Quieter Road Surfaces
E3 Fuel Saving on Concrete Pavements
E4 Secondary Materials in CBM
R5  Induced Cracking in CBMs

Important comments
These Guidance Sheets have been prepared by Britpave Members for use by appropriately qualified staff within Member Organisations. The advice that is given needs to be properly considered and discussed with the relevant Client Organisation and the limitations of the advice need to be fully understood and taken into account in any application. The Guidance Sheets have been prepared taking account of the majority views of Britpave Members. Some of the advice given may not therefore align exactly with the views of some members.