Easy to assemble, temporary flood wall for road and rail crossings and other deployable applications
Depending on local conditions and flood situation, temporary aluminum systems are used which protect the dike up to a height of 2.40 m above the dike top.
The retrofittable elements consist of aluminum supports with a 10% incline as well as intermediate beams which can be braced against one another horizontally and vertically. The aluminum profiles are easy to handle and install, require little storage space and offer high stability and tightness.
TKR aluminum stop log system
The aluminum stop log system consists of only a few standard parts and can be used as a protective wall, for dike openings and for building protection. The logs and supports are made from aluminum profiles. Vertical bracing of the logs is by means of wedges made of impact-resistant plastic, while horizontal bracing is by means of screw lock units. Special purpose-designed seals of EPDM material ensure the tightness of the system. The EPDM material is weathering-resistant, robust and resistant to aggressive chemicals.
Strip foundations, sheet walls, piles or other suitable foundations can be used. Loads are transferred into the foundations via anchor plates and stainless steel bolts. For direct mounting on steel sheet pile walls, special connecting structures are available.
Features and Benefits
Simple design
Robust construction for high reliability
Easy installation
No special tooling necessary
Long life
Low maintenance, care and storage requirements
Highly resistant EPDM seal
Logs and supports made of corrosion-resistant aluminum
Rapidly deployable aluminum stop logs from TK (Thyssenkrupp-Bautechnik) supplied by Prairie Supply, Inc and installed by Reiner Contracting are put to the test in Fargo ND. The system was erected in under 20 minutes, proving its effectiveness during a flood emergency.
he city of Fargo is situated on the Red River, which often flooded existing flood protection systems and roads in the winter months. Climate change and resultant changes to flood protection targets made it necessary to upgrade all dikes and secure the road crossings.
The main challenge for us was that this was our first project ever in the USA. So before we could enter the market we first had to convince the United States Corps of Army Engineers (USCAE) of the advantages of our system. Next we needed a license from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and acceptance under the Buy American Act. The whole process took around nine months, after which we could start work on implementation.
The road crossings are now protected by demountable barriers produced by us. In El Zagal a roughly 20 meter long, 1.5 meter high demountable barrier is operated in the event of flood alerts. The whole system was made in Germany and shipped in containers to Chicago, where it was handed over to our customer.
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