{"id":1395,"date":"2022-10-18T05:57:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T05:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/?p=1395"},"modified":"2022-10-20T13:21:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T13:21:14","slug":"the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-precast-concrete-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/posts\/the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-precast-concrete-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits and Drawbacks of Precast Concrete Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1395\" class=\"elementor elementor-1395\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5546f70 blogcontentbox elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5546f70\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd2db0b\" data-id=\"bd2db0b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0aeae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c0aeae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.6 - 15-09-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"768\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/arto-concrete-precast.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/arto-concrete-precast.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/arto-concrete-precast-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b5e62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92b5e62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.6 - 15-09-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tFor many years, concrete was the obvious choice for many structural applications, but this has recently changed. Plastic has now become a viable alternative to precast concrete for applications such as barriers.\n<br><br>\nBut new isn&#8217;t always better.\n<br><br>\nWe discuss the benefits and drawbacks of precast concrete barriers and why they may still be a good choice for your project.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e937428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e937428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.6 - 15-09-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages of Precast Concrete Barriers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379039e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"379039e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile plastic is a durable material, it pales in comparison to the strength of concrete barriers. This is one of the primary reasons why concrete barriers are still used in applications such as highway construction.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8afd7ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8afd7ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe two most common reasons why barriers are chosen are:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa85988 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"aa85988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/artoprecast.in\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To prevent drivers from crashing into or off of a more damaging or dangerous surface or area (such as schools or cliff faces) <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">To protect people or property from car crashes or collisions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353e75b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"353e75b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBecause precast concrete remains an excellent solution to both of these issues.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36754e8 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"36754e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Because concrete is so strong, the barriers cannot be easily knocked over or destroyed.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Concrete barriers are resistant to harsh weather.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d8daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75d8daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConcrete barriers are frequently preferred over plastic barriers due to these significant advantages. Even when filled with sand or other ballast to prevent movement, plastic barriers cannot stop fast-moving vehicles as well as concrete barriers and are not usually a good choice when a barrier must prevent significant damage.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-997aa82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"997aa82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Precast Concrete Barriers' Drawbacks<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62771fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62771fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile concrete barriers have numerous advantages, they are not always the best option.\n<br><br>\nConcrete barriers are undeniably heavy, so any adjustments or modifications to their placement will frequently necessitate the use of heavy machinery or equipment. This can take time and effort, which can stymie progress.\n<br><br>\nConcrete barriers also require more time to set up and disassemble, making them unsuitable for short-term placement.\n<br><br>\nPlastic barriers are frequently brightly coloured and highly visible, and their colour does not fade as much as concrete barriers over time. Even painted concrete barriers aren&#8217;t always as noticeable as plastic barriers.\n<br><br>\nAlthough concrete barriers may protect people or property behind them from damage, they frequently cause extensive damage to the vehicle that collides with them. Plastic barriers can slow down a vehicle without causing as much of a hard impact, reducing injuries to the colliding vehicle&#8217;s driver and passengers.\n<br><br>\nOverall, concrete barriers are frequently an excellent choice for protecting people and property from harm or damage.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many years, concrete was the obvious choice for many structural applications, but this has recently changed. Plastic has now become a viable alternative to precast concrete for applications such as barriers. But new isn&#8217;t always better. 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