IRC:S-1998 Forother cases, decision may be taken by the appropriate authority duly considering the importance of the structure and the level of safety warranted, 1154.2. Crash barriers, when provided, shall be essentially of| the following types : i) Vehicle Crash Barrier : Provided for bridges without footpaths to contain errant vehictes. ii) Combination Railing/Vehicle Pedestrian Crash Barrier Provided for bridges: with footpaths to contain vehicles and safeguard pedestrians iii) High Containment Barriers: Provided mainly on bridges over ‘busy railway lines, complex imerchanges and other similar hazardous and high risk locations to contain errant vehicles and redirect them back imo the traffic flow. 115.43. Typical shapes and dimensional details of crash barriers and their locations on the bridge decks with or without footpaths are shown in Fig. 4. ‘These may be suitably modified and augmented depending on the developments in design and future functional requirements in individual cases, 115.44, Crash barriers shall be of metal orreinforced concrete and their design shall take into consideration the following factors i) Impact of vehictes colliding with the barrier i) Safety of occupants of a vehicle colliding with the barrier iit) Safety of other vehicles near the collision site iv) Safety of vehicles or pedestrians undemeath the bridge ¥) Aesthetics and freedom of view from passing vehicles 115.4.5. Crash barriers shall provide a smooth and continuous, face on the traffic side and shall be suitably extended into the approaches. Exposed rail ends, posts and sharp changes in the geometry of the railings shall be avoided. Suitable reflective (luminous) devices shall be provided on the traffic face of the barrier at intervals to ensure adequate visibility during night and foggy conditions, 26 IRC:5-1998 = 3 g g Fig a), Typical Sketches of Cash Bares (Clause 11543) (omoee wseut Fostea)