Patent classifications
E01F15/08
Traffic barrier and soundwall system
A traffic barrier and soundwall system is disclosed having wide-flanged [or H-posts] vertical posts oriented with a flange facing a roadway. Traffic barriers are located between them. The barriers have recesses at the intersection of their backs and ends. An angle bracket is positioned in the recess to separate the post from the barrier. A U-shaped strap has a base and a pair of arms extending from the base. Traffic barriers are positioned against the posts so that the angle brackets in the recesses are adjacent to the road-facing flange of the post. A strap fastener connects an arm of the strap to the recess of each of the adjacent traffic barriers. In this way, the base of the strap surrounds the rearward-facing flange of the post to secure the traffic barriers to the post. Sound barrier panels are located on the top of the traffic barriers, secured between the webs of the neighboring posts.
Anchoring System for a Traffic Barrier
A system and method for anchoring a traffic barrier to a road is disclosed. The traffic barrier has a footer and a wall extending inward and upward from the footer to a top surface. Anchor recesses intersect the footer. A footer port extends through the footer beneath the anchor recess. An insert having a head portion and probe is positioned in the anchor recess and footer port. An insert port extends through the head portion and probe in angular relation to the longitudinal centerline of the barrier. The insert port aligns a drill for drilling a subsurface hole at a predetermined angle extending beneath the traffic barrier. Epoxy is inserted into the hole and a threaded rod is inserted through the insert port to be adhered to the road by the epoxy. A threaded fastener is connected to the threaded rod above the insert.
Anchoring System for a Traffic Barrier
A system and method for anchoring a traffic barrier to a road is disclosed. The traffic barrier has a footer and a wall extending inward and upward from the footer to a top surface. Anchor recesses intersect the footer. A footer port extends through the footer beneath the anchor recess. An insert having a head portion and probe is positioned in the anchor recess and footer port. An insert port extends through the head portion and probe in angular relation to the longitudinal centerline of the barrier. The insert port aligns a drill for drilling a subsurface hole at a predetermined angle extending beneath the traffic barrier. Epoxy is inserted into the hole and a threaded rod is inserted through the insert port to be adhered to the road by the epoxy. A threaded fastener is connected to the threaded rod above the insert.
PHOTOLUMINESCENT SAND
Photoluminescent sand preferably includes play sand, photoluminescent pigment, a powdered binder and a curing agent. The play sand is preferably mixed with the photoluminescent pigment to form a photo sand mix. The photo sand mix is then mixed with the powered binder and curing agent to form the photoluminescent sand mix. The photoluminescent sand mix is allowed to cure for between 3-7 days to form the photoluminescent sand.
Mobile barrier
A safety trailer is shown including first and second platforms, at least one of said first and second platforms having an axle and wheels attached thereto; a plurality of interconnected wall sections positioned between and connected to the first and second platforms, the plurality of wall sections defining a protected work area on a side of the trailer; and wherein the trailer supports a ballast member, the ballast member being positioned near a first side of the trailer and the wall sections near a second, opposing side of the trailer, the ballast member offsetting, at least partially, a weight of the plurality of wall sections.
STRUCTURAL BARRIER AND A METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF
A structural barrier and energy absorbing device comprises a plurality of structural elements. The structural element alone or in a plurality may serve as a traversal impediment or energy absorbing device, such as a pedestrian barrier, vehicular barrier, anti-tank obstacle, ballistic barrier, or the like. The structural element may be a tetrapod such that it comprises an element body having four extension portions that extend outwardly from the interior center to a distal end, such that the structural element maintains an identical orientation and a low center of gravity in each of four resting positions. The structural element may be a solid-state structural element comprised of a particular material or a portable and collapsible structural element wherein the element body comprises an outer skin defining an interior void space, such that during set-up or installation the interior void space may be filled with a filler substance onsite.
Transition barrier for connecting a permanent barrier to a temporary barrier
A transition barrier for transitioning from a permanent median barrier to a temporary median barrier, the transition barrier having: a) a first end; the first end being connectable to the permanent median barrier by a permanent median barrier connector; b) a second end; the second end being connectable to the temporary median barrier by a temporary median barrier connector; c) a transition section defining a transition wall of a predetermined length between the first end and the second end; the transition wall having a top, bottom, front and a back; d) at least one barrier brace proximate the transition wall, for supporting said transition wall; and e) at least one spacer, proximate the back of the transition wall for contact with a surface of the permanent concrete barrier.
BARRIER CONNECTION
A barrier connector for a concrete structure includes a base plate having a plurality of spaced apart openings. A plurality of anchor bolts is disposed through respective ones of the plurality of openings. Each of the anchor bolts has a feature at one longitudinal end extending away from a longitudinal axis of the anchor bolt. A lock nut disposed on a threaded portion of each anchor bolt on one side of the base plate. A threaded coupling is attached to the threaded portion of each anchor bolt on an opposed side of the base plate to the anchor nut, wherein the anchor bolts are affixed to the base plate without welding.
RIGID MODULAR TRAFFIC BARRIER CONNECTIONS
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, apparatuses, and methods for the connection of modular traffic barriers to limit the deflection and roll during a vehicular impact with the traffic barriers.
BARRIER FOR ROADWAY
A barrier for a roadway (e.g., a highway, bridge, or other road), which can be used to manage vehicular traffic, such as to establish lanes, protect motorists and other people (e.g., pedestrians, constructions workers, etc) against crashes or other impacts, and/or other purposes, and which may be configured to enhance its use and performance, such as by better protecting the motorists and others when impacted by vehicles (e.g., reducing deflection by deflecting less or substantially not deflecting; mitigating risks of “catapulting” or “vaulting” of vehicles; and/or otherwise improving protection provided by the barrier), facilitating transportation, installation and/or transfer of the barrier at the roadway, and/or enhancing other aspects of the barrier.