BARRICADE AND SEA FOLDS

BARRICADE
The idea of a barricade is centuries old. A barricade is nothing more than an obstacle which slows or
obstructs movement in a certain direction. Once used to halt enemy forces, barricades are now more
commonly used to re-direct traffic on highways under construction. With modern times also comes
modern technology, and while the idea of an obstacle remains the same, the material and type of obstacle
have changed.
TYPES OF BARRICADES
 CONES AND BARRELS
A common sight on many highways, plastic traffic cones and barrels act as one variety of
barrier. They aren't terribly effective in a physical sense, but they act as a warning as well
as a symbolic barrier. The advantage to cones and barrels is that they're comparatively
cheap, and much easier to move than more permanent traffic barriers.
 TYPE I BARRICADES
The Type I Barricade is so named because it has only one reflective rail. Typically it is at least 24
inches wide with orange and white stripes alternating at a 45 degree angle. Sometimes, a second
non-reflective rail is added to help give it a more stable base of support. Often Type I Barricades are
used for pedestrian traffic control and are used on low speed roads.
 TYPE II BARRICADES
Type II Barricades have two reflective rails, also with alternating orange and white stripes.
Because the bottom portion of the barricade is also a reflective surface, these generally
offer better visibility at night than the Type I Barricades. These barricades also meet
the requirements for use on expressways or other higher speed roads.
 TYPE III BARRICADES
Type III Barricades are larger and have (yes you guessed it) three reflective panels with
alternating orange and white stripes. They are at least 4 feet wide (or larger) and are most
often used for road closings because of their size and visibility. You have seen these types
of barricades positioned across roadways for detours, road closing.
 CROWD BARRICADES
While most barricades are meant to stop vehicles, there are some that may be used to
stop foot traffic as well. Type I barricades (particularly the water filled plastic ones) may
be used. Saw horses are also a common tool for stopping foot traffic. Additionally,
measure such as ropes, signs and plastic tape may be used to impede those on foot.
SEAFOLDS/BREAKWATER
 BREAKWATER
Are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defense or to
protect an anchorage from the effects of both weather and long-
shore drift.
FUNCTION OF BREAKWATER
 Offshore breakwaters, also called bulkhead, reduce
the intensity of wave action in inshore waters and
thereby reduce coastal erosion or provide safe
harborage.
 Breakwaters may also be small structures designed to
protect a gently sloping beach and placed one to
three hundred feet offshore in relatively shallow
water.