Barrier for protection against shock waves

Abstract

A barrier for protection against shock waves comprises, in combination with each other, a plurality of soil containing and reinforcing structures ( 20, 22 ) superimposed on each other in such a way as to form two vertical walls ( 12 ). Means of absorbing shock waves ( 30 ) are positioned inside the said walls ( 12 ). The protective barrier also comprises transverse connecting means ( 14, 50, 80 ) engaged with the vertical walls ( 12 ) to enhance the compactness of the protective barrier.

1 . Barrier for protection against shock waves, characterized in that it comprises, in combination with each other, a plurality of soil containing and reinforcing structures ( 20 ,  22 ) superimposed on each other in such a way as to form two vertical walls ( 12 ), and means of absorbing shock waves ( 30 ) positioned inside the said walls ( 12 ).  
     
     
         2 . Protective barrier according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it additionally comprises transverse connecting means ( 14 ,  50 ,  80 ) engaged with the vertical walls ( 12 ) to increase the compactness of the protective barrier.  
     
     
         3 . Protective barrier according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the transverse connecting means comprise vertical panels ( 14 ) and horizontal panels ( 50 ,  80 ).  
     
     
         4 . Protective barrier according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the vertical panels ( 14 ) and horizontal panels ( 50 ,  80 ) are made from wire mesh panels.  
     
     
         5 . Protective barrier according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the vertical panels ( 14 ) and horizontal panels ( 50 ,  80 ) are made from geosynthetic panels.  
     
     
         6 . Protective barrier according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the means of absorbing shock waves ( 30 ) are positioned inside further soil containing and reinforcing structures ( 40 ).  
     
     
         7 . Protective barrier according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the means of absorbing shock waves comprise sound-absorbent materials.  
     
     
         8 . Protective barrier according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the means of absorbing shock waves comprise containers filled with liquids ( 30 ).  
     
     
         9 . Protective barrier according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the soil containing and reinforcing structures ( 20 ,  22 ) are filled with sand, pebbles, gravel or similar material ( 21 ).  
     
     
         10 . Barrier for protection against shock waves, characterized in that it comprises, in combination with each other, first soil containing and reinforcing structures ( 20 ,  22 ) superimposed on each other in such a way as to form two opposing vertical walls ( 12 ), the first structures ( 20 ,  22 ) comprising box-shaped portions filled with sand, pebbles, gravel or similar material, second soil containing and reinforcing structures ( 40 ) positioned inside the vertical walls ( 12 ), and means of absorbing shock waves ( 30 ) positioned inside the second soil containing and reinforcing structures ( 40 ).