Over time, all roads, even those laid using modern technologies, become unusable. Potholes appear on their surface, falling into which, cars can even be left without wheels, not to mention the fact that pits can cause accidents, including quite serious ones. Various deformations on the asph alt surface appear constantly, so the road services are forced to deal with their elimination very often.
To protect workers during repairs and to warn drivers who may not have noticed the appropriate signs, it is necessary to install various protective elements. One of them is a water barrier. This is the name of a mobile structure, which is indispensable for urgent fencing of a certain area for a short period or arranging a dividing strip for a long time.
Block properties
The main purpose of water-filled barriers is to create simple, versatile, inexpensive, but very effective road barriers. For the manufacture of such products, plastic (polyethylene) is used. The technology used is rotational molding. Designproducts are hollow, but so that the elements stand stably and do not move either by inattentive drivers or by gusts of strong wind, they are filled with water.
If repair work is carried out in winter, early spring, when the temperature is low outside, the plastic water-filled barrier is filled with any bulk substances - sand, fine gravel, rubber crumb and other types of similar materials that can serve as a shock absorber during a collision, but while doing minimal damage to the vehicle.
This happens as follows: the structure is placed in the proper place of the fence, and only after that it is filled with the available substance or water through a special hole. If you do the opposite, first fill the structure and only then proceed to move it, it is unlikely that anything will come of it. First you need to get rid of the filler. There is no need to raise or tilt the water-filling barrier: there are special holes at the bottom of the products through which water will flow or dry filler will spill out.
Positive Features
The advantages of water-filled blocks include the following properties:
- Easy transportation and installation.
- Easy operation.
- UV Resistant - Even though the products are constantly exposed to the sun, they retain their bright light, making them visible.
- Resistant to high (+60 °С) and low (-30 °С) temperatures.
- The presence of a hard connection,which allows you to install blocks not only one by one, but also in a continuous line, the individual elements of which are firmly connected, forming an integral structure.
- The addition of reflective inserts made of special materials helps to see the fenced area from afar even at night.
- Due to its light weight, warehousing and storage is no problem.
Types of blocks
Plastic water-filled road barriers are of several types. They differ, first of all, in overall dimensions:
- Block 150 x 80 x 48 cm. Color - red, white, orange. It is equipped with a dovetail joint lock, which perfectly resists column rupture. Recommended for use during sporting events (karting, rally), motorway repairs.
- Block 120 x 80 x 48 cm. Color - red, white. Products can be used both separately and to create a barrier column. Can be used in the repair of pavement or communications in any locality.
- Block 1, 0 x 0.80 x 0.48 m with connector. A feature of the designs is warehouse logistics. Products can be worn one on top of the other. The presence of a connecting beam allows you to use it to create closed contours. Thanks to this, the scope of the blocks is expanding, and the cost of the barriers created is reduced. A water-filled barrier that can be inserted can be used not only as a barrier during repair work, but also serve as a curb.
Featureswater-filled blocks
Water-filled road barrier has some features. These are:
- The ability to use not only filled, but also empty products.
- The elements connected into a single canvas are not a rigid structure, so each of them can be rotated 13-15 degrees.
- A separate block can be used as a warning sign for drivers.
Application
Water filling barrier can be used to create various designs:
- Temporary fencing during renovations.
- Transport stream separators.
- Fences preventing entry to the territory where various public events are held.
- Parking, parking.
- Pedestrian area near shops, cafes and other public places.
- Signposts in driving schools and other purposes.
