Portable Steel Barrier
Company Background Hill & Smith Holdings – based in UKHill & Smith Holdings Purchased Voigt & Schweitzer, Inc in 2008 Voigt & Schweitzer has 9 facilities in the US Hill & Smith, Inc – based in US
US Locations
a steel barrier system used for temporary or permanent applications What is Zoneguard ??
developed specifically for the US market extensive crash testing
Tested Configurations Standard System Anchored at ends only Minimum Deflection System Anchored every 33’-4” MASH – Test 3-10 Small Car NCHRP 350 – Test kg pickupNCHRP 350 – Test kg pickup MASH – Test 3-11 – 2270 kg pickupMASH – Test 3-11 – 2270 kg pickup NCHRP 350 – Test kg truckNCHRP 350 – Test kg truck NCHRP 350 – Test kg PickupNCHRP 350 – Test kg Pickup MASH – Test 3-11 – 2270 kg pickupMASH – Test 3-11 – 2270 kg pickup
what are the key design features of Zoneguard? high performance (TL-4) lightweight speed & ease of installation
< 61 lb/ft = 750 ft on a truck
50’-0 sections
speed joints
mountable foot
anchoring pockets
Rubber Pads
lifting points
assembly sequence
curves & flares
Indiana DOT, I-65 bridge deck repairs
Other Benefits Less trucks entering and leaving workzone Emission reductions – 80% + fewer trucks Possibility to stripe the foot
Summary alternative to traditional concrete barriers temporary or permanent installations <61 lb/ft = 750 feet per truck ease of installation
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