Modular Concrete Road Barrier Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current road blocking devices are not suitable for quick and easy installation, especially in high-security areas like embassies and pedestrian zones, as they require extensive on-site concrete pouring and curing, which is time-consuming and weather-dependent, and can be easily lifted or moved by unauthorized means.
Innovation Solution
A modular road blocking device system comprising a prefabricated core foundation module and extension foundation module, made of concrete with integrated reinforcements, which can be quickly assembled and anchored in the ground, reducing installation time to 48 hours and allowing for easy adaptation to different load requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional on-site concrete pouring is used to create road barriers, then the barriers achieve sufficient strength and stability, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and weather-dependent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-casting concrete barrier modules in a controlled factory environment before deployment. The modules are manufactured with integrated reinforcement elements and precise geometries ahead of time, eliminating the need for time-consuming on-site concrete pouring and curing. This allows rapid assembly and immediate structural integrity upon installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the monolithic concrete barrier into modular pre-cast units that can be independently manufactured, transported, and assembled. Each module contains integrated reinforcement elements, allowing the barrier system to be constructed from discrete components rather than requiring continuous on-site concrete work, thus reducing installation time and weather dependency.
2Ease of operation
If simple concrete blocks are placed without stable substructure, then installation is quick and easy, but the barriers can be easily lifted or pushed away
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates anchoring elements and reinforcement structures into the concrete modules during factory production. These pre-integrated features enable quick installation without requiring complex on-site substructure work, while simultaneously providing the structural capacity to resist lifting and pushing forces that would affect simple placed blocks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates composite structures by integrating metal reinforcement elements, anchoring devices, and connection hardware into the concrete modules during manufacturing. This composite construction combines the compressive strength of concrete with the tensile strength and anchoring capability of metal elements, achieving both ease of installation and high stability against vehicle impacts and lifting attempts.
3Reliability
If heavy and solidly anchored barriers are used to prevent forced entry, then security is improved, but the installation process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the heavy anchored barrier system into pre-fabricated modular units that come with integrated anchoring elements. This segmentation allows the complex anchored structure to be assembled from manageable components using simplified procedures, reducing on-site complexity while maintaining the overall security performance of the complete installed system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs complex manufacturing operations including reinforcement placement, anchoring element integration, and concrete curing in the controlled factory environment before delivery. This preliminary action transfers complexity from the installation phase to the manufacturing phase, allowing simple assembly operations on-site while achieving the same security level as traditionally complex anchored barriers.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for creating a road barrier (1) comprising the following steps: providing at least one core foundation module (10), which comprises at least one first concrete casting (11) and which has at least one locking element (12) or an interface (14) for coupling with at least one locking element (12); providing at least one extension foundation module (20), which comprises at least one second concrete casting (21); excavating a pit (B) in a subsoil (U) at an installation site; inserting the at least one core foundation module (10) and the at least one extension foundation module (20) into the pit (B), such that the extension foundation module (20) surrounds the core foundation module (10) in a ring shape, and connecting, preferably bonding, the core foundation module (10) with the extension foundation module (20) to form a coherent overall foundation (10, 20);optionally coupling of a locking element (12) with the core foundation module (10).;