EP0854238B1 - Transportable and collapsible barrier in particular against high water - Google Patents

Abstract

The upper longitudinal edges of the vertical strips (7, 8) extend into the plane running in the upper side (16) of the breakthroughs (14, 15) extending into the mortar bed (3) on their upper longitudinal edges are joined to one another by a bridge part (11) formed in its surface as a closed rib. The breakthroughs (14) in the upper longitudinal strips of the vertical strips (7, 8) extending in the height area of the coating (1) have smaller cross-sections than those (15) in the lower strips (13) located in the height area of the mortar bed (3).

Description

Field of the Invention:

The invention relates to a transportable, collapsible protective barrier, especially against Flood, with the features of the preamble of the claim 1.

Background of the Invention:

There are many flood protection devices that can be roughly classified according to whether they are based on existing ones Lean against a building or form a wall in the area. at There are embodiments with fixed supports in these walls in the manner of sheet piling and solid frames, and there are Embodiments with collapsible support elements. The Invention has to do with the latter embodiment.

A protective barrier according to the generic term of Claim 1 is known from US-A-5 470 177, in which the Column is constructed from three struts, which at one end are hinged together while at the other end one base plate is hinged on each. The floor slabs fit in pockets of a floor sealing device. The The dam wall surface is formed by double-layer struts, over which a tarpaulin is pulled. The struts form one concave curvature on the surface of the dam wall and are right close to each other to minimize the deflection of the tarpaulin hold. Over the tarpaulin can scale overlapping sheets of woven polymeric material be hung, possibly for stiffening purposes. As The height of the barrier is 8 feet = 2.4 m and the storage height is 7.5 Called feet = 2.28 m. A disadvantage of the known Protective barrier is the relatively large storage space for the folded parts because a lot of supports are used be that are relatively close to each other to the film support.

In another known dam wall (DE-A-28 42 353) is a series of triangular supports provided that directly support a tarpaulin. The plans also extends in front of the foot of the dam wall and owns a shorter length there while avoiding wrinkles the tarpaulin between the supports forms vaulted folds around the To absorb water pressure. The distances between the supports are small and accordingly the number of supports is large, which is why a relatively large stacking space is required becomes. The supports are also not collapsible described.

In another known protective wall (DE-U 88 08 124) becomes a U-shaped one to be sunk into the ground Gutter provided in which large plates can be used, each with sloping supports on the floor be supported. These supports can be in the plane of the Panels are pivoted to the storage volume of the Reduce bulkhead. Still, it will be a relatively big one Storage volume needed.

In another known support barrier (Advertisements in ENR / November 13, 1995) are conversely Y-shaped Steel support frame provided over one Fabric membrane is placed that also extends across the floor continues. The stowage height is 9 feet = 2.7 m.

Summary of the Invention:

The invention has for its object a creating a portable, collapsible protective barrier, with which a relatively large accumulation height can be achieved, the can be used flexibly and when not in use Condition is collapsible and stackable in a small space.

The task is based on the characteristics of the Claim 1 solved and by the further features of Subclaims designed and developed.

In detail there are a number of supports, a number Fasteners, a number of stiffening fillers and - in the case of flood protection - one or more Tarpaulins provided from which the protective barrier is assembled. The supports consist of articulated interconnected support elements that save space are collapsible and for the state of use be unfolded, forming support triangles. The Supports are made using tubular rods as connecting elements interconnected, and for this purpose the Support mounting devices for the ends of the tubular rods on. The distance between the supports corresponds order of magnitude the height of the supports and is divided by three or bridged several pipe rods, the spaces between them further reduced by the stiffening filling elements be so the tarpaulin by water pressure or the like cannot be deformed too much. That way a coordinated tarpaulin support system created that ultimately in the event of a flood Has to seal the dam wall surface. The powers are from the tarpaulin over the stiffening filling elements on the Pipe rods and from there transferred to the supports, which derive the forces into the ground. The elements can do so be arranged and sized so that the specific Load for the same materials roughly the same everywhere is.

Each support element has a U-shape in section and therefore has a main level and two side levels Flanges. The flanges are used for stiffening and Inclusion of the swivel axes.

When the supports are erected, support triangles become formed, with holes in the flanges of Support element and storage wall element locking bolt be plugged in to secure the structure.

In the case of transport or storage of the supports these are merged in such a way that the main levels of the Support elements parallel to each other at a short distance run. The folded support then has one cuboid geometry. The flanges of the support elements are connected to each other by the locking bolts and thus the folded prop secured to one to prevent unwanted unfolding. This is especially important when the collapsed Posts of transport trolleys at the respective installation site be dropped.

The receptacles for the pipe rods are made by parallel pipe sections or sleeves formed between openings of the flanges of the Storage wall element run and connected to them, for. B. are welded. To fix the in the recordings inserted pipe rods can use clamping screws that sit in the wall of the receiving sleeves.

The number of pipe rods per column is determined according to the height of the support. There will be at least three preferably four or more parallel to each other Tubes used.

The tubular rods span a plane along the the panels and / or grids run. The tablets themselves consist of aluminum or hot-dip galvanized sheet steel and have a bent longitudinal edge to go over the top To be able to hang the tubular rod of the basic structure.

In the event of flood protection are along the Panels can be attached to stringable waterproof tarpaulins, attached to their respective top edge and weighted on the bottom side.

Adjoining tarpaulins are in their Margins arranged overlapping and in Overlap area connected watertight. For this purpose, the overlap area can be double-layered be d. H. additional tarp material strips with it attached, waterproof zippers or Velcro fasteners exhibit. For the mechanical connection of the side edges of the Tarpaulins are eyelets on one side edge and brackets on the other Side margin attached, which are nested with one straps stuck through the strap or a strap be secured. The top edges of the tarpaulin can be attached to the Basic structure to be bound. For this, the upper ones Longitudinal edges of the tarpaulin are tubular to form a Take up the tension rope. There are also eyelets pulled through the rubber bands and on the basic structure can be lashed down.

Sandbags can be used as weights. you but can also be specially trained weight bodies apply that can be put together.

Often there is a gap between the floor and the tarpaulin be sealed. This can be done from the bottom Sealing strips made of foam rubber, silicone material or similar may be provided. Hose material is also useful to provide the necessary seal between the tarpaulin and ensure the floor.

The protective barrier can also run along arches be set up. The protective barrier indicates this Curve pieces on. These contain curved tubular rods between adjacent columns and trapezoidal panels as Reinforcement filling. Adjacent trapezoidal panels can be coupled with one another via hinges. With The basic structure can be lattices as stiffening fill elements can be used as a collecting device for flotsam.

The arrangement according to the invention can be detached from this in addition to the shielding function, it also supports advertising space serve. The arrangement can also serve as a barrier Sports events, as avalanche protection or dune protection be trained.

The arrangement according to the invention can quickly and easy to assemble and disassemble and needed for that Storage only a small space.

Further details, advantages and characteristics of the Invention arise not only from the claims from these characteristics, for themselves and / or in Combination, but also from the description below preferred from the drawing Embodiments.

Fig. 1

eine Prinzipdarstellung eines Gerüstes einer Schutzbarriere,

Fig.2

die Schutzbarriere im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 3

Details der Anordnung gemäß Fig. 1 bzw. Fig. 2,

Fig. 4

Details einer alternativen Ausführungsform der Abdichtung gegenüber Fig. 3,

Fig. 5

Details einer Befestigung einer Plane,

Fig. 6

ein zur Befestigung einer Plane geeignetes Gewicht,

Fig. 7

eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Gewichtes,

Fig. 8

eine Hochkantdarstellung des Gewichts gemäß Fig. 7,

Fig. 9

eine Vorderansicht einer Stütze,

Fig. 10

eine Rückansicht der Stütze gemäß Fig. 9,

Fig. 11

die Stütze gemäß den Fig. 9 und 10 im zusammengeklappten Zustand,

Fig. 12

ein Detail der Stütze gemäß der Fig. 9 bis 11,

Fig. 13

Einzelheit im Verbindungsbereich von Planen,

Fig. 14

weitere Einzelheiten im Verbindungsbereich von Planen,

Fig. 15

eine Planüberlappung,

Fig. 16

eine Schutzbarriere als Hochwasserschutz,

Fig. 17

eine Schutzbarriere als Sportfeldbegrenzung,

Fig. 18

eine Schutzbarriere als Schneewächte,

Fig. 19

einen Container zur Aufnahme von Elementen der Schutzbarriere gemäß den Fig. 1 und 2 und

Fig. 20 bis 22

eine weitere Ausführungsform der Stützen in perspektivischer Darstellung.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic representation of a scaffold of a protective barrier,

Fig.2

the protective barrier when assembled,

Fig. 3

Details of the arrangement according to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2,

Fig. 4

Details of an alternative embodiment of the seal compared to FIG. 3,

Fig. 5

Details of a tarpaulin attachment,

Fig. 6

a weight suitable for attaching a tarpaulin,

Fig. 7

another embodiment of a weight,

Fig. 8

7 shows an upright representation of the weight according to FIG. 7,

Fig. 9

a front view of a prop,

Fig. 10

9 shows a rear view of the support according to FIG. 9,

Fig. 11

9 and 10 in the folded state,

Fig. 12

a detail of the support according to FIGS. 9 to 11,

Fig. 13

Detail in the connection area of tarpaulins,

Fig. 14

further details in the connection area of tarpaulins,

Fig. 15

a plan overlap,

Fig. 16

a protective barrier as flood protection,

Fig. 17

a protective barrier as a sports field boundary,

Fig. 18

a protective barrier as snow guards,

Fig. 19

a container for receiving elements of the protective barrier according to FIGS. 1 and 2 and

20 to 22

a further embodiment of the supports in perspective.

In the figures there are basically the same elements provided with the same reference numerals. With the help of Protective barriers are intended to protect or secure areas become. This includes flood protection, flotsam grids, Barriers to areas at sporting events, Guard / avalanche protection, dune protection or the like.

In Fig. 1, the holding and supporting elements and in Fig. 2 shows the complete protective barrier. Depending on The course of this protective barrier becomes columns or posts 10, 12 set up at predetermined intervals, wherein in illustrated embodiment along these distances straight stretches larger and along curves smaller to get voted. The supports 10, 12 are over each other Tubes or tubular rods 14, 16, 18 connected in parallel run to each other and span a support plane. The Gaps between the tube rods 14, 16, 18 are still quite large and are made by stiffening fillers filled in which is in the form of grids 20 or Metal sheets 22 can accept. In the case of Flood protection will be a waterproof tarpaulin 24 (Fig. 2) laid over the basic structure to the described To seal the dam wall surface.

The supports or posts 10, 12 consist of three main support elements, namely an elongated, plate-shaped base element 26, an elongated, plate-shaped storage wall element 28 and an elongated, plate-shaped support element 30, which to form a Support triangle can be arranged to each other. The Triangle sides are hinged together and protrude partly beyond the basic triangle. The bottom element 26 forms the base, at one end of the dam wall element or the outer leg 28 and near its other end that Support element or the support leg 30 are articulated. The Support element 30 engages approximately in the middle of the Storage wall element 28 and directs the occurring there Pushing force obliquely on the base element 10 and thus in the Floor.

As best seen in FIGS. 9 through 12, there are the bottom element 26, the baffle element 28 and the Support element 30 made of flange-reinforced panels, thus have a U-shaped cross section. The flanges of the Elements 26, 28, 30 are made by bending the edges of Made of metal sheets. Sections of Profile material can be used. The dimensions of the Elements 26, 28, 30 are such that the U-shapes interlock are stackable, as best seen in Fig. 11. The Support element 30 fits into the base element 26 and this in turn into the storage wall element 28.

For connecting the supports 10, 12 to one another have the storage wall elements 28 receiving means 32 for the ends of the tubular rods 14, 16, 18. The Receiving devices 32 are made by sleeves or pipe pieces formed between the flanges 34, 36 of the Damming wall element 28 extend, and the openings with 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 are designated. The outer shape and size the tubular rods 14, 16, 18 is on the inner shape of the Recordings 32 adjusted, d. H. the ends of the tube rods can be inserted into the recordings with the Storage wall elements 28 are coupled. The receiving sleeves 32 can each contain cross pins or split pins to make one Stop for the tubular rods 14, 16, 18 when they are inserted to build. In the wall of the receiving sleeve 32 can also Clamping screws must be attached to the inserted ends of the tubular rods.

In the drawings there are two options articulated connection between the support elements 26, 28, 30 shown, namely by means of axes 33, 35 which in the Flanges 34, 36 and 52, 54 and 60, 62 of the support elements 26, 28, 30 are mounted, or there are screw bolts 37 used as a journal by the neighboring Flanges go 52/60 and 54/62. The articulated connection allows the support elements to be folded, whereby whose elongated panels come close to each other, as can be visualized on the basis of FIG. 11. This collapsed state can be achieved by locking bolts 57 backed up by being aligned with each other Cross bores 56, 58 of the flanges are inserted. This Transport security is particularly important when loading and unloading important.

The bottom element 26 can have openings 68 be interspersed with an attachment to the floor with nails 69 (Fig. 2, 3). For these openings 68 a fastening section 66 can be provided (FIG. 12), which is for more convenient access beyond the Hinge point can extend. You can also use the free one Bend or fold the edge of the element as at 70 shown to provide additional anchoring in the ground achieve.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the Protective barrier runs along curves. In one The corner or pillar area are the posts or supports 10, 12 via appropriately curved tubular rods 72, 74, 76 interconnected. For a changed curve the tube rods 72, 76 can be replaced. in the Corner area are used as stiffening filling elements. B. corner plates 78 provided, which consist of two panels 80, 82 (Fig. 1), which are interconnected via hinges 84, 86. Each panel 80, 82 has a trapezoidal outline hook-shaped longitudinal edges 88, 90, 92 94, behind which the tube rods 72, 76 are added.

If the dam wall surface runs with an inner arch, so the longitudinal edges 90, 94 are on the top of the Pipe rods 72 hung. With an outer arch, the narrow edges 80, 82 on top of the tubular rods 76 hanged. Thus, this is a universal use Stiffening fillers 78 in the event of curvatures Protective barrier possible.

In the straight sections of the Protective barrier are the metal sheets 22 only on an upper one Edge 96 folded or bent. It can also be completely flat metal sheets 22, i.e. without bent edge 96, be used. Such completely flat metal sheets can be used with clips or clips on the upper tube rods 18 Fasten.

For flood protection tarpaulin 24 are on the described basic framework used. The tarpaulins consist of tearproof and waterproof plastic fabric or -foil. The upper edges of this tarpaulin 24 are by means of Bands 120 that have a loop end, so-called "Stroppen", attached to the basic structure (Fig. 2). The edges are double-layered and have eyelets 122.

Adjacent edge sections 116, 118 of the tarpaulin 24 are shown in Figs. 13, 14, 15. The top Edge sections 130, 132 of these tarpaulins are special Reinforced way, namely by ropes 134, 136 through the hose-like edge sections 130, 132 pass.

The adjacent tarpaulin 24 can by Overlapping stirrup / eye connections become. To do this, go from the page margin in the exemplary embodiment 138 the tarpaulin 24 bracket 140, which in corresponding eyelets 142 inserted in the side edge 144 of the tarpaulin 118 become. Then a flat belt 146 through the Openings of the brackets pulled to make the tarpaulin 24 tensile connect with each other. To exclude that water in the area of the side margin 144 can penetrate, you can tape over the gaps place between the tarpaulins. Alternatively, one can use waterproof zipper 156, 158, the Tarpaulin 152, 154 with the respective tarpaulin 24 by z. B. vulcanization or gluing is connected.

In the floor longitudinal edge area 160, 162 of each tarpaulin 24 also eyelets 164, 166 let in by others Connecting elements 168, 170 are interspersed. This can it is also rubber staircases with ends Acting snap hooks 172, 174 which correspond to FIG. 5 Weight elements 176, with those emanating from them Grips 178, are connectable. The weight elements 176 are on the tarpaulin 24 in the lower Marginal areas put on and partially from these turn over, as also shown in FIG. 5.

The weight elements 176 can be Concrete blocks (Fig. 5, 6) or around filled Act hollow plastic body 180 (Fig. 7, 8). Latter are filled with sand and water. The complaint of Edge of the tarpaulin prevents this edge from being raised ("flushed out") when the floods hit the foot of the Protection barrier just reached. When the water level is high the film is sufficiently pressed and does not need to be complained.

The weight elements 176, 180 have the shape of a Triangular column, with the outer surface 184 along of the floor and the outer surface 186 along the tarpaulin 22 extends.

To make sure the liquid is not under the tarpaulin 22 can flow through, the weights 176, 180 together with the tarpaulin 24 on a sealing underlay laid out from strip material or foam strips 188 (Fig. 3) or from hoses 190, 192 (Fig. 4, 5), exists to level the ground and the ground Create weights 176, 180 and fill in gaps. at the sealing pad can be z. B. foam rubber to a Act silicone material or the like. When using Plastic film as tarpaulin material and long overhang Tarpaulin 24 on the floor is provided with a sufficiently level floor no additional sealing pad 188, 190, 192 required.

5, the weights 176 become chain-like strung together, but press individually on their surface, to press them evenly against the floor and hollow spaces excluded. These are perpendicular to Direction of extension of the weights 176, 180 extending Dovetail training provided. Of course you can also use sandbags to strain the bottom of the Use tarpaulin.

In the exemplary embodiment, the weight elements 176 placed on the tarpaulin 24 in its lower edge areas and then partially surrounded by the tarpaulin 24, also exists the possibility that the weights 176, 180 in the bottom existing pockets of the tarpaulin 24 are introduced.

The sealing of the edge of the tarpaulin 24 is on the floor the better the higher the water pressure. The seal is therefore more critical in low water than in higher water Water level.

Instead of round tube, rectangular tube for the Connecting elements are used as in Fig. 20, 21 and 22 shown. With a rectangular tube, a larger one can be used Achieve packing density when stacking the elements. If Rectangular tube perpendicular to two sides of the rectangle the water pressure is applied, as shown in FIG The case is, moreover, the rectangular shape to accommodate the Bending load cheaper than the round shape.

Because the water pressure from above when the supports are erected increases downward, the density of the distribution of the Pipe rods 14, 15, 16, 18 increasingly chosen downwards, d. H. with increasing water pressure the distances between the pipe rods, creating an even load this tube rods is achieved. The baffle element 28 is also increasingly burdened from top to bottom, which is why the flange lengths at the bottom of the element should be larger should be as at the top. As shown, taper the flanges 34, 36 upwards.

As FIG. 21 shows, it is advantageous to use the flanges 60, 62 of the support member 30, starting from the plane of the plate to align above to a rod 39 as a handle to accommodate the when setting up and collapsing the Support is helpful. With the supports described Damming heights of 3 m and more can be achieved.

Possible uses of the previous The inventive arrangement described are pure in principle the Figs. 16 to 18 can be seen. So in Fig. 16 an arrangement designed as flood protection. In addition, tarpaulins running along the boards can be used as Serve advertising media. 17 that only grids between the posts or pipe elements can extend, which can serve as flotsam.

17 is an arrangement in principle reproduced in the along the tubes 14, 16, 18 grid 20 run and the as a barrier for z. Legs Sports event is determined. Along the through the Grid 20 spanned areas can then tarpaulin Stretched wall advertising can be tensioned.

But not only for flood protection, but also for Enclosure of a sports pool or one The arrangement according to FIG. 16 is drinking water reservoirs suitable.

An arrangement according to the invention is shown in FIG Guards for targeted drifts are shown. But also as Rubble / snow brake or rockfall trap is the one Suitable arrangement.

Then, if the arrangement is not used, you can the individual elements in a container 94 (FIG. 19) be stored. The representation of FIG. 19 illustrates that a high packing density of the elements of the Protective barrier is possible.

Claims (21)

1. A transportable, collapsible protective barrier, especially against high water, comprising:

   a series of supports (10, 12) which consist of supporting elements (26, 28, 30) articulately joined with one another and being foldable together to save space and being unfoldable to form supporting triangles;

   a number of connecting elements each of which is adapted to connect adjacent supports (10, 12);

   a number of reinforcement filling elements (20, 22) adapted to bridge interspaces between the supports (10, 12);

   the supports (10, 12) mounted and the reinforcement filling elements (20, 22) defining a stowage wall surface;

   if necessary, one or more tarpaulins (24) which allow sealing of the storage wall surface;

   characterized by the following structure:

   the supporting elements (26, 28, 30) include a ground element (26), a stowage wall element (28) and a bracing element (30) which have U-shaped cross sections with lateral flanges (34, 36; 52, 54; 60, 62) of such dimensions that the U-forms fit in one another;

   the connecting elements are constructed as pipe rods (14, 15, 16, 18) which are parallel to one another, span each a support plane between adjacent supports and on which the reinforcement filling elements (20, 22) are supported;

   the supports (10, 12) contain receiving means (32) spaced from one another for the ends of the pipe rods (14, 15, 16, 18) so as to join adjacent supports firmly with one another.
2. The protective barrier according to claim 1
   wherein the supporting elements (26, 28, 30) each comprise one elongated plate-shaped ground element (26), one elongated plate-shaped stowage wall element (30) and one elongated plate-shaped bracing element (30), the stowage wall element (28) including receiving means (32) for the ends of the pipe rods (14, 15, 16, 18).
3. The protective barrier according to claim 2
   wherein the ground element (26) is articulately joined near its ends with a respective end of the bracing element (30) and the stowage wall element (28), respectively.
4. The protective barrier according to claim 3
   wherein the ground element (28) has perforations (68) for being engaged by members (69) fastening to the ground.
5. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 2 through 4
   wherein the support elements (26, 28, 30) are adapted to be fold up so that the bracing element (30) fits into the ground element (26) and the ground element (26) fits into the stowage wall element (28).
6. The protective barrier according to claim 5
   wherein transverse bores (56, 58) are provided in an overlapping region of the lateral flanges so as to secure the respective adjacent elements in the unfolded and in the folded states by locking bolts (57) inserted in the transverse bores.
7. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 2 through 6 wherein the stowage wall element (28) is substantially longer than the ground element (26) and where the ground element (26) is, by a small length, longer than the bracing element (30), the bracing element (30), when the supports (10, 12) are mounted, being coupled with its free end to the stowage wall element (28) in a central region thereof so that about half of the stowage wall element (28) extends freely upwardly.
8. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 5 through 7 wherein the receiving means (32) for the pipe rods (14, 15, 16, 18) are sleeves running parallel to one another extending between the flanges (34, 36) of the U-shaped stowage wall element (28) and being connected thereto, the flanges (34, 36) including perforations (38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) which change into the receiving means in the region thereof.
9. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 1 through 8 wherein at least three pipe rods (14, 15, 16, 18) running parallel to one another extend between adjacent supports (10, 12) spanning a plane that runs parallel to the plane of the stowage wall element (28).
10. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 1 through 9 wherein sheet metal panels (22) are among the reinforcement filling elements (20, 22).
11. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 1 through 9 wherein grid panels (20) are among the reinforcement filling elements (20, 22).
12. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 1 through 11 wherein each tarpaulin (24) has upper, lower and lateral borders (30, 32, 60, 62; 138, 144), the lateral borders (138, 144) being adapted for watertight arraying the tarpaulins (24) on one another and fastening means being provided on the respective upper and lower borders (30, 32; 160, 162) so as to secure these borders against slipping or lifting.
13. The protective barrier according to claim 12
    wherein adjoining tarpaulins (24) are arranged overlapping in their lateral borders and are joined with one another in the overlapping region and wherein sealing stripes (152, 154) are provided in the overlapping region so as to join adjoining tarpaulins (24) watertightly with one another.
14. The protective barrier according to claim 13 wherein the sealing stripes (152, 154) are joined with one another by means of a watertight zipper or slide closure.
15. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 12 through 14 wherein the lateral borders (138, 144) are joined over hooks-and-eyes (140, 142) engaging one another, a strap (146) or flap being drawn through the openings of the eyes.
16. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 12 through 15 wherein the upper borders (130, 132) of the tarpaulins (24) are made in tubular form so as to receive a tensioning rope (134, 136).
17. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 12 through 16 also comprising ground sealing members (188, 190, 192) and weights (176) in order to seal off the lower border (160, 162) of each tarpaulin (24) against ground.
18. The protective barrier according to claim 17 wherein the weights (176) are in the form of a trihedral column, one side (184) thereof serving as a weighting side and wherein a grip (178) is mounted on or near the triangular apex side thereof opposite to the weighting side.
19. The protective barrier according to claim 18 wherein the weights (176) have coupling formations to interengage one another.
20. The protective barrier according to claim 17 wherein the ground sealing members contain foam rubber plates or strips (188).
21. The protective barrier according to one of the claims 1 through 20 wherein arcuate pipe rods (72, 74, 76) are among the support rods and trapezoidal plates (80, 82) are among the reinforcement filling elements so as to built up curved zones of protective barriers.

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