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Bikernieku Trase - double sided concrete barrier

Race circuits & proving grounds - Bikernieku Trase - double sided concrete barrier 2016

In rallycross once the Joker lap needs to be taken by the drivers. The Joker lap runs parallel to the standard lap and in the case of Bikernieku Trase features 2 jumps. Both tracks are separated with the double sided concrete barrier.

Race circuits & proving grounds - Bikernieku Trase - double sided concrete barrier 2016

Critical areas are protected with tyre barriers.

Race circuits & proving grounds - Bikernieku Trase - double sided concrete barrier 2016

Drivers taking the Joker lap must be able to see the other cars before exiting the Joker. This is a requirement in order to avoid crashes after the Joker lap.

 

Year of installation

2016

Initial situation

Modern racing facilities or street race circuits face unique challenges. One of these unique challenges is space. The limitation of space requires circuit designers to come up with track designs with parallel racing lines, for example Joker lap for rallycross events or bi-directional racing for street race circuits. In the past two lines of concrete barriers were installed back to back.

Description

In order to reduce the amount of barriers Geobrugg did cost engineer the circuit design and came up with the double sided concrete barrier design. The double sided concrete barrier is having two flat surfaces facing the race circuit. This adjustment of the concrete barrier does allow racing on both sides of the concrete barrier.

As a special requirement for World Rallycross two different barrier heights were required - 1m and 0.8m. The height change was needed in order to provide the drivers to have a look on the other lap to avoid crashing after the Joker lap.

Customer

CSDD, S.Eizensteina iela 6, Rīga, Latvija, LV – 1079

Contractor

Binders

Engineering

Geobrugg AG

Other installed applications

Race circuits & proving grounds

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Jochen Braunwarth
   

Jochen Braunwarth

Director Motorsport Solutions

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