Portable Steel Barrier
Company Background
• Hill & Smith Holdings – based in UK• Purchased Voigt & Schweitzer, Inc in
2008• Voigt & Schweitzer has 9 facilities in
the US• Hill & Smith, Inc – based in US
US Locations
a steel barrier system used for temporary or permanent applications
What is Zoneguard ??
• developed specifically for the US market• extensive crash testing
Tested Configurations
Standard SystemAnchored at ends only
Minimum Deflection System
Anchored every 33’-4”• MASH – Test 3-10 Small Car
• NCHRP 350 – Test 3-11 - 2000 kg pickup
• MASH – Test 3-11 – 2270 kg pickup
• NCHRP 350 – Test 4-12 - 8000 kg truck
• NCHRP 350 – Test 3-11 - 2000 kg Pickup
• MASH – Test 3-11 – 2270 kg pickup
what are the key design features of
Zoneguard?
• high performance (TL-4)
• lightweight• speed & ease of installation
< 61 lb/ft = 750 ft on
a truck
50’-0 sections
speed joints
mountable foot
anchoringpockets
Rubber Pads
lifting points
assembly sequence
curves & flares
Indiana DOT, I-65
bridge deck repairs
Other Benefits
• Less trucks entering and leaving workzone
• Emission reductions – 80% + fewer trucks
• Possibility to stripe the foot
Summary
• alternative to traditional concrete barriers
• temporary or permanent installations• <61 lb/ft = 750 feet per truck• ease of installation
questions ?