BARRIER ELEMENT TO BLOCK TRAFFIC AND/OR AS A SECURITY PRECAUTION INCLUDING A BALLAST COMPARTMENT
The present invention relates to a barrier element to block traffic and/or as a security precaution, comprising: an elongated casing with two opposing longitudinal side walls and an upper wall; at least one casing support structure; and supports for resting on the ground/surface connected to the lower side of the elongate casing, wherein in the elongate casing a ballast compartment is incorporated that has a closed top, closed sides and an open bottom. The present invention also relates to a method for making ready for use of such a barrier element.
1 . A barrier element to block and/or as a security precaution, comprising:
an elongated casing with two opposing longitudinal side walls and an, the two side walls joining, upper wall;
at least one casing support structure located in the elongate casing and connecting to both the side walls; and
supports for resting on the ground/surface connected to the lower side of the elongate casing and/or the lower side of the casing support structure,
wherein in the elongate casing a ballast compartment is incorporated that has a closed top, closed sides and an open bottom.
2 . The barrier element according to claim 1 , wherein the closed top and closed sides of the ballast compartment are liquid tight.
3 . The barrier element according to claim 1 , wherein the ballast compartment has an elongate ballast compartment casing.
4 . The barrier element according to claim 1 wherein the top and sides of the ballast compartment are made out of metal sheet material.
5 . The barrier element according to claim 1 wherein that at least one casing support structure is connected to the ballast compartment.
6 . The barrier element according to claim 1 wherein at least one casing support structure is connected to the ballast compartment.
7 . The barrier element according to claim 1 wherein the ballast compartment is provided with at least one internal protrusion.
8 . The barrier element according to claim 1 wherein the ends of the elongated casing are provided with couplings.
9 . The barrier element according to claim 8 , wherein the couplings are connected to the ballast compartment.
10 . The barrier element according to claim 1 wherein the ends of the elongated casing are chamfered.
11 . The barrier element according to claim 1 wherein the ballast compartment is filled with a curing material.
12 . The barrier element according to claim 11 wherein the curing material is concrete.
13 . A method for making ready for use of a barrier element, comprising the method steps:
a) placing a barrier element according to claim 1 in an inverted position;
b) filling the inverted ballast compartment with a liquid curing material;
c) hardening the curing material; and
d) turning the barrier element back to a working position.