CA2324406A1 - Wall, preferably a protective wall - Google Patents

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CA2324406A1
CA2324406A1 CA002324406A CA2324406A CA2324406A1 CA 2324406 A1 CA2324406 A1 CA 2324406A1 CA 002324406 A CA002324406 A CA 002324406A CA 2324406 A CA2324406 A CA 2324406A CA 2324406 A1 CA2324406 A1 CA 2324406A1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F8/00Arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air-transmitted noise from road or railway traffic
    • E01F8/0005Arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air-transmitted noise from road or railway traffic used in a wall type arrangement
    • E01F8/0047Arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air-transmitted noise from road or railway traffic used in a wall type arrangement with open cavities, e.g. for covering sunken roads
    • E01F8/0076Cellular, e.g. as wall facing
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F8/00Arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air-transmitted noise from road or railway traffic
    • E01F8/02Arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air-transmitted noise from road or railway traffic specially adapted for sustaining vegetation or for accommodating plants ; Embankment-type or crib-type noise barriers; Retaining walls specially adapted to absorb or reflect noise
    • E01F8/021Arrangements for absorbing or reflecting air-transmitted noise from road or railway traffic specially adapted for sustaining vegetation or for accommodating plants ; Embankment-type or crib-type noise barriers; Retaining walls specially adapted to absorb or reflect noise with integral support structure
    • E01F8/025Gabion-type
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02DFOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/02Retaining or protecting walls
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Abstract

The invention relates to a wall (10) fitted with one or several stacked grid-like elements, a grid (21) being provided for each element, said grid having the shape of an arc in addition to two limbs (22, 23) and a transversal mesh part (24) connecting the latter. Both limbs (22, 23) of a corresponding grid (21) are inserted in the mesh part (24) of the adjacent grid or in the ground (15). Said grid wall can be economically produced can be easily and rapidly built.

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WALL, PREFERABLY A PROTECTIVE WALL
The invention relates to a wall, preferably a protective wall, with several stacked, hollow, grid-like elements, which can be filled with a material in order to form the wall.
In the case of a generic protective wall in accordance with the printed document WO-A-95/06783, each of the individual elements consists of a box-shaped grid. This closed hollow body consists of a stiff wall and of a mesh part, which is of a finer mesh and more easily distorted at least in sections. Advantageously, several of these elements are stacked and filled in with an earth material so that these elements lie on top of one another and are self-supporting. These elements can be used to colour green the protective wall built from the elements so that it is in keeping with the environment. This protective wall consists of labour-intensive and therefore, in terms of production costs, relatively expensive elements. It is particularly suitable for providing side support for embankments and it must be made sufficiently strong in its thickness to provide faultless support.
In contrast, this invention was based on the task of creating a wall, preferably of several stacked elements and of the genus mentioned at the beginning, which can be produced and assembled very easily and economically, is sufficiently durable and also allows the exterior to be coloured green.
The invention solved the task by providing a grid for the corresponding element which has the shape of an arc, two limbs and a transversal mesh part connecting the limbs, where these limbs of a corresponding grid can be joined with the mesh part of the adjacent grid or, in the case of the lowest, with the ground and one or several stacked grids are supported by longitudinal elements which can be anchored in the ground.
The solution based on this invention allows grid walls which are durable and can be filled with any material meeting the requirements to be erected extremely easily and economically. Furthermore, such a wall can be used practically in any dimensions without such usage resulting in additional production costs.
In a very advantageous embodiment, these grids have longitudinal and transversal wires, where at least some of the latter are in front of the limbs at the foot and therefore form the connecting wires which can be inserted in the transversal mesh part of the adjacent grid. These grids can therefore be tailored quickly and easily from the existing grids, bent into the shape of an arc and then placed on the lower grid already in place.
Despite the fact that it is produced economically, the wall based on this invention is very flexible in terms of its dimensions, its adaptation to the site and the unrestricted choice of materials.
Examples of the embodiments of the invention and further advantages of the same are explained below in more detail using the diagram.
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a wall based on this invention which is shown as partly cut away, Fig. 2 shows a vertical cross-section of an embodiment of a wall which has not yet been filled with any material Fig. 3 shows a vertical cross-section of the wall as in fig. 2 where it has been filled with material, Fig. 4 shows a partial top view of the wall as in fig. 3, Fig. 5 shows a vertical cross-section of a further embodiment of a wall, Fig. 6 shows a partial top view of the wall as in fig. 5, and Fig. 7 shows a partial top view of a variation on a wall.
Fig. 1 shows a wall 10 which, in this embodiment, has two stacked, grid-like elements and which can be filled with a material 11 in order to form the wall. This wall 10 can be used for different purposes, for example as a soundproofing wall along railway lines, roads, industrial zones, shooting ranges or similar. However, it can also be used as a protective wall against water, avalanches or rock falls or as a finishing wall for embankments.
The material 11 which can be poured into this wall 10 can be used to suit the purpose and so the wall can contain humus, for example, which allows the exterior of the wall to be coloured green. However, the material can also be selected so that a high level of sound absorption is achieved, so that it is waterproof or so that different characteristics can be composed from a combination of materials. In principle, waste material can also be poured into the wall, such as vitreous sand, foam sand, construction waste or other waste.
In accordance with the invention, a grid 21 is provided for each element.
This grid has the shape of an arc, two limbs 22, 23 and a transversal mesh part 24 connecting these limbs. The two limbs 22, 23 of a corresponding grid 21 are joined to the mesh part 24 of the adjacent grid 21 or the ground 15 and the two stacked grids are supported by longitudinal elements 14 which can be anchored in the ground. In this example, a corresponding grid has the shape of a box, where the limbs 23 are placed parallel to one another and the connecting mesh part is placed vertical to these limbs.
In a very advantageous embodiment, the two limbs 22, 23 of a corresponding grid 21 are inserted in the mesh part 24 of the adjacent grid 21 or in the ground. The limbs 23 of the two identically formed grids 21 both consist of longitudinal wires 25 and transversal wires 26 connected with these. These transversal wires 26 are placed at regular intervals and give the grid 21 its mesh form. The longitudinal wires 25 extend roughly along the length of the wall 10 while the transversal wires 26 run vertical to these - forming the arc shape of the grid.
These transversal wires 26 are placed in front at the foot of the limbs 23 and so form the connecting wires 26 which are inserted in the transversal mesh part 24 of the grid below 21 or in the ground 15. For this particular purpose, these connecting wires 26 starting from the lowest longitudinal wire 25 are bent inwards by a few degrees, thus making it possible to quickly place the upper on the lower grid 21.
Depending on the situation, the connecting wires 26 of the lower grid can be inserted directly in the natural ground 15 or, for example, in a concrete base, which is not shown in more detail, and held by this.
However, they could equally be surrounded by the material used to fill the wall 11. The connecting wires at the front 26 have a minimum length of around 10 millimetres so that they can hold the stacked grids 21 securely when the earth material is poured into the wall. In principle, only some of the transversal wires 26 could be placed in front.
The limbs 22, 23 have a mesh width 27 of 20 millimetres, for example.
This is based on the particle size of the material poured into the wall 11, which must not fall between these wires. In contrast, the upper horizontal mesh part 24 connecting the two limbs 22, 23 preferably has larger meshes 24 so that the material 11 can be poured into the stacked grids 21 without any problems.
The longitudinal elements with a U profile 14 are anchored in the ground 15 and encompass the two stacked grids 21 at both ends, roughly determining the shape. These longitudinal elements 14 arranged as angle irons or such like ensure that this wall 10 is sufficiently stabile and durable against wind, water, rock falls, snow, avalanches or other influences. The length of these grids 21 can be adjusted accordingly and can range from one to several metres, for example. The longitudinal elements 14 could be finished off at the top with a cap, which is not shown in more detail, so that the grids do not move upwards.
Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 show a protective wall 30 which consists of three stacked grids 31. This protective wall 30 is filled with gravel 33 or shingle. It is, therefore, particularly suitable as a soundproofing wall. Otherwise it is assembled essentially as the wall 10 in fig. 1. Therefore, only the differences are explained in detail below. In addition to the fact that three grids 31 are provided, these grids 31 are supported by longitudinal elements 34, characterised in that they extend through the grids 31 within these. These longitudinal elements 34, preferably arranged as driven piles, have a breadth which is roughly half that of the grids 31.
This offers the advantage that these driven piles are driven in not exactly vertically but, as shown in fig. 3, at an angle to the perpendicular wall 30, as can occur on an outdoor site.
An adjusting element 36 serving as an assembly gauge is used, quite advantageously, for the alignment of the protective wall 30. The linear measurements of this element correspond roughly with those of the wall cross-section of the protective wall 30. Once the pile arranged as an angle iron 34 has been driven in and the concrete 16 added, this adjusting element 36 is fixed to it and arranged so that the protective wall 30 is in the correct position. Once the protective wall has been assembled and filled with gravel 33, the adjusting element 36, which is made from wood, metal or such like, can either be removed from the wall or left in it. Therefore, these driven piles do not need to be placed in a narrow tolerance zone, thus reducing the amount of work involved in assembling the wall 30 to a minimum - a further advantage of the invention.
Fig. 5 and fig. 6 show another variation on a protective wall which is arranged in exactly the same way as the wall in fig. 3. However, it is supported by an adjustable longitudinal element 54 with an H profile, where three stacked grids 31 are held on both sides. The longitudinal element 54 can be adjusted for the perpendicular adjustment of the protective wall via two screws 56 and bolts 55 held in the ground 15 by the concrete foundation 16. The screws 56 extend through a lower wall lining 54' of the longitudinal element 54 and allow the height and slope angle of the protective wall to be adjusted.
Fig. 7 shows another variation on a protective wall which is arranged in exactly the same way as the protective wall in fig. 6. Therefore, the explanation above is referred to. This protective wall has, at least on one side, a covering 70, which preferably covers the entire side surface of the gravel 33 packed in by the grid 31 in a parallel formation. It can serve various purposes such as purely aesthetic reasons, additional soundproofing insulation or as a general security wall.
This covering 70 is fixed to the grid 31 preferably at intervals by the pairs of strips 72 indicated. Of these pairs of strips 72, one strip is held _7_ within the grid 31 while the other strip and the covering 70 are fixed to this internal strip. Quite advantageously, a hollow area 71 is formed between the covering and the grid 31, where ventilation can occur, thus increasing the durability of the protective wall. This hollow area 71 can also be filled with an insulating material or such like. Of course, the covering could be fixed in a way other than that shown as required. A
covering could be provided on both sides of the grid 31. It can be produced from any material, such as concrete, metal, plastic or wood panels or other materials.
The invention is set forth sufficiently with the examples of embodiments explained above. In principle, only one grid, which is held in a concrete foundation or such like with a connecting part, could be provided for a wall. Of course, up to ten or even more such grids could be stacked on top of one another for a high wall. The grids can also be arranged in a form other than that shown without any problems.
Instead of connecting the grids as shown, they could also be connected using hooks, brackets or such like.
The grid could also be prefabricated with a concrete wall lining for one or both limbs and strengthened using a lower mesh part which would be the same as the upper mesh part 24.

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1. Wall, preferably a protective wall, with one or several stacked, grid-like elements, which can be filled with a material (11) in order to form the wall (10, 30), characterised in that for the corresponding element a grid (21, 31) is provided which has the shape of an arc, two limbs (22, 23) and a transversal mesh part (24) connecting these, where these limbs (22, 23) of a corresponding grid (21, 31) can be joined to the mesh part (24) of the adjacent grid (21, 31) or, in the case of the lowest, to the ground and one or several stacked grids (21, 31) are supported by longitudinal elements (14, 34, 54) which can be anchored in the ground (15).
2. Wall in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that the two limbs (22, 23) of a corresponding grid (21) can be inserted in the mesh part (24) of the adjacent grid or in the ground (15).
3. Wall in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the grids (21, 31) consist of longitudinal wires (25) and transversal wires (26) connected with these, where the longitudinal wires (25), roughly longitudinal, or the transversal wires (26) run vertical to these, roughly forming the arc shape of the grid (21, 31), where at least some of these transversal wires (26) at the foot are in front of the limbs and so form connecting wires (26) which can be inserted in the transversal mesh part (24) of the adjacent grid (21, 31).
4. Wall in accordance with claim 3, characterised in that the upper mesh part (24) connecting the two limbs (23) has larger meshes (24) than the meshes (27) at the side limbs (23) so that the material (11) can be poured into the stacked grids (21) without any problems.
5. Wall in accordance with one of the claims 2 to 4 above, characterised in that the connecting wires in front (26) are at least approximately 10 millimetres in length so that the stacked grids (21) can be held more securely.
6. Wall in accordance with one of the previous claims, characterised in that the grid (21) immediately above the ground (15) is inserted in the ground (15), preferably in a concrete foundation (16) or such like, with its connecting wires (26).
7. Wall in accordance with one of the previous claims, characterised in that the longitudinal elements (14, 54) anchored in the ground (15) have a U or H profile which encompasses the grids (21, 31).
8. Wall in accordance with one of the claims 1 to 6 above, characterised in that the longitudinal elements (34) anchored in the ground (15) and arranged as driven piles extend within the grids (31) and are preferably of a narrower breadth than the grids (31).
9. Wall in accordance with one of the previous claims, characterised in that a covering (70) is attached at least along the length of the grid (21, 31).
10. Wall in accordance with claim 9, characterised in that the covering (70) is fixed to the grid (31) at intervals using pairs of strips (72) or such like.
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