Portable Steel Barrier. Company Background Hill & Smith Holdings – based in UKHill & Smith...

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 ?