Flood Barrier System

摘要

A flood barrier system includes vertical elements and panels extending between such vertical elements, the foregoing components having various features for inhibiting passage of flood water therethrough. One or more vertical elements may have a multi-layer base plate which forms a watertight seal with vertical gaskets disposed on the vertical elements. One of the vertical elements of the system may comprise a stanchion post which may be formed of extruded aluminum. Another vertical element which may find potential use in certain applications may be secured to a store front mullion. The panels in such system may include specially adapted gaskets to reduce instances of leakage. The vertical elements and panels allow the present flood barrier system to be flexible and readily deployable as a barrier to flood or flood risk.

主权项

1. A flood barrier system for protecting a structure from the inflow of flood water, the system being deployable in response to flood or flood risk by stacking multiple, “stop-log” panels atop each other between corresponding vertical elements, the panels having forward faces oriented toward the flood, rear faces opposite the forward faces, and top and bottom edges extending horizontally between the respective faces of the panels, the vertical elements and panels forming a temporary barrier to the flood water, the system comprising:
wherein the first and second vertical gaskets are spaced from each other and configured to engage the panels in a water-tight manner upon placement of the panels between the first and second gaskets; at least one of the vertical elements having a base plate at the bottom end of the vertical element and first and second gaskets extending vertically along the vertical element; wherein at least one of the gaskets has a lower end adapted to engage the base plate in an interference fit.