Presentation of Central Median

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or

Feb,2
2009
he development
p of any
y roads the
e center median has following
g
s to play

o segregate vehicular traffic

oggive ppleasant look to the road.
o provide visual and physical barrier
o prevent random pedestrian crossing
o provide adequate space for req quisite street elements like light
oles, signage, landscaping etc.
median made by
y RCC Kerbs has following
g roles to p
play
y
road design

o contain earth mass required forr landscaping

o discourage pedestrian crossingg
opprovide visual warningg to vehiicular traffic through
g
o discourage animals from crossiing the roads.
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Optio
on 3
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Optio Option 3

Option 4 Option 5
e median made by RCC Kerbs(lo
ow) with railing has following
es to play in a road design

To contain earth mass required foor landscaping

T stop
To t pedestrian
d t i crossing
i comp pletely
l t l
To allow vision for pedestrian at the
t same time block lights from
ehicles coming from opposite diirections
To discourage
g animals from crosssing g the roads
Appropriate for high speed, high density & low pedestrian
raffic roads
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Median Plan

Median Elevation
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no.
o. 3 & 4
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Option n 6&7
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no 1 Option no.
no 2

Option no.3,4 & 5 Option no. 6 & 7

he median made by y RCC Kerbs ((low)) with heavy
y landscaping
p g
as following roles to play in a ro
oad design

To contain earth mass required for

f landscaping
To discourage pedestrian crossinng
To provide lush green and soothhing aesthetic.
To create ground water rechargiing opportunities.
Median Height (mm) Option no. Preferred Loc
cations Remark Thumbnail Pr

Residential,, Mix la
and use,, on
Difficult
Diffi lt tto jjump over d
due tto
450/600 1 8 & 6 lane road
r
curved surface

I Residential, Mix la
and use, on Difficult to jump over due to Level
dians 8 & 6 lane road
r differences, have reflecting lining
450/600 2
nery) Wider median lo ocations in groove

Residential, Mix la
Residential and use
use, on
Prevent Vehicles wheels from
8 & 6 lane road
r
450/600 3 median
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Median Height (mm) Option no. Preferred Loca
ations Remark

Residential, Mix lan

nd use, on
Prevent Vehicles wheels from
8 & 6 lane rooad
450/600 4 median

EI
dians
enery)

Residential, Mixed Land use

Difficult to jump over
450/600 5
(Sample work)
edian Height (mm) Option no. Preferred Loca
ations Remark Thumbnail P

Zigzag Railing, modern design with

Mainly in streetscaping lo ocations, high
1200 1 display locations & organized green
traffic location
ns
patches

Thick bed of plantation for

1200 2 estrian traffic
Commercial, Heavy pede aesthetics, central railing with
II creepers
p
dians

Existing Thick bed of plantation for aesthetics

3 Commercial Market locations
1100-1500

Existing
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Median H i ht ((mm))
Height O ti
Option no. P f
Preferred
dLLoc
cations
ti R
Remark
k

VIP areas,
areas Streettscaping Elegant design of railing with
1200 5
ety colonies concrete planters at intervals
Location, High socie

II
edians Paved Surface,
Commercial, Narro
ow median
1200 6 Requires less space & fast
locations
i t ll ti
installation

Paved Surfaces
Commercial, Narro
ow median
1200 7 Extendable height, Requires
locations
less space & fast installation
Median Height (mm) Option no. Preferrred Locations Remark Thumbnail

Thick bed of plantation for

1 areas with
w more than 3m aesthetics
750
m
median size

areas witth 3 m median size Thick bed of plantation for

750 2
aesthetics
th ti

III
edians

edians)

areas with
w more than 3 m On ceremonial approach
450 3
m
median size roads

areas witth 3 m median size On ceremonial approach

Thank
k you