GABION
A device for withstanding mechanical impact in which at least one corrugated sheet is configured to form a complete hollow enclosure. At least one joiner strip joins together two vertical flanks of a corrugated sheet. Typically, one of the corrugated sheets is made of construction material.
The present invention relates to fortifications and static fenders. Gabions are introduced featuring several traits that make them especially suitable for field assembly and deployment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONPrior art in the field divulge gabions formed each in the shape of a cage container that utilize fabrics to shut off spillage of earth used for filling the open top cage. US 2012/134,756 describes a system in which such cages filled with earth form superstructure made of a plurality of adjacent gabions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides a device for withstanding mechanical impact in which at least one corrugated sheet is configured to form a complete hollow enclosure. At least one joiner strip joins together two vertical flanks of a corrugated sheet. Typically, one of the corrugated sheets is made of construction material.
The following detailed description of embodiments of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings referred to above. Dimensions of components and features shown in the figures are chosen for convenience or clarity of presentation and are not necessarily shown to scale. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings and the following description to refer to the same and like parts.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONGabions in accordance with the invention are formed typically in situ using corrugated sheets of construction materials. In
Several types of configurations are disclosed hereinafter.
Example 1 is depicted schematically in
Example 2 is a preferred type of configuration, as described above in
Example 3 shows, in
Example 4 shows, in
As in the prior art (such as WO 2011/012879 and EP 2317013 B1), gabions can be made to form super configurations, such that a plurality of gabions are arranged in a formation. This also relates to gabions manufactured in accordance with the present invention. Such arrangements, for example two or multistoried walls, horizontal structures and a combination thereof, can be employed effectively for a variety of reasons. For example, to block away rising water in the banks of a flooded river or sea, the gabion will need to be laid one next to the other without gaps, in one or more tiers. For blocking road traffic from reaching a certain place in which construction work is taking place, continuity of gabions is of less importance. To dwell on the issue of filling the distance between adjacent gabions, when they are noncontiguous, or to fill a gap in a row of gabions, other impediments to movement between the gabions can be applied. For example one or more chains can be attached at each end to a respective gabion, or a fence, or metal bars likewise. In general, the gabions, once being filled with sand, gravel, earth, cement or any suitable powder, pellets, aggregate, can be used as a basis for an additional layer set on top of the lower layer. Once the top layer is set up in place the individual gabions can be filled up, etc.
Gabion Wall MaterialCorrugated steel in the form of sheets are the preferred material for gabions of the invention, especially if years of service may be anticipated at the time of deployment. Corrugated steel may galvanized to withstand chemical attack, is completely immune to solar radiation and intrinsically sturdy mechanically. Corrugated plastic sheets are also available, but may be weaker and would suffer from solar radiation if used outside, especially in non-shaded sites. For the purpose of the present invention, the corrugated plastic sheet is required to have a certain flexibility so that it can be folded to a circular shape, typically along the pleats. In rectangular embodiments, the corrugated sheets need not be flexible. Corrugated cardboard can also be used for building gabions in accordance with the present invention, but they are likely to weather quickly because of the effect of rain, mist and fog, winds and such have on the longevity of the cardboard. In such gabions as there is more than one corrugated sheet, it may be possible to use sheets of different make up.
Claims
1. A device for withstanding mechanical impact comprising:
- at least one corrugated sheet, configured to form a complete hollow enclosure;
- at least one joiner strip for joining together two vertical flanks of said at least one corrugated sheet,
- wherein said at least one corrugated sheet is made of construction materials.
2. The device according to claim 1, in which said configuration the folding of said at least one corrugated sheet creates an enclosure having a circular lumen.
3. The device according to claim 1, in which said configuration forms a rectangular hollow enclosure.
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein a bottom plate is installed.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 1, 2014
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2014
Inventor: Amos Klein (Kiriat Haim)
Application Number: 14/145,961