Liquid containment/diversion dike

Abstract

A method of constructing a section of an elongated dike comprises the following steps: First, an uninflated tube is positioned along an axis. Second, a strap is positioned at a first end along a second axis. Third, the strap is disposed subjacent to the first tube. The portion of the strap extending from the first tube defines a free portion of the strap. Fourth, the first tube is inflated with liquid. Fifth, a second tube is positioned parallel to and along side the first tube, opposite the first end of the strap. Sixth, the free portion of the strap Is disposed over the top of, down and subjacent the second tube and disposed over the top of the first tube. Seventh, the free portion of the strap is loosely coupled with a first buckle. Eighth, the second tube is inflated. Finally, the strap is tightened to secure the tubes together.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of constructing a section of an elongated dike, said method comprising the steps of 
 positioning a first elongated, uninflated tube along an axis substantially coincident with a desired dike location    positioning at least one elongated strap having a first buckle at a first end along an axis substantially perpendicular to the desired dike location,    disposing the strap subjacent the first uninflated tube with the first end of the strap extending outward from one side of the first tube and a portion of the strap extending outward from the opposite side of the first tube, the portion of the strap extending from said opposite side of the first tube and which is not disposed about any tube defining a free portion of the strap,    filling the first tube with liquid to inflate the first tube,    positioning a second elongated, uninflated tube parallel to and along side the first tube opposite the first end of the strap,    disposing the free portion of the strap over the top of, down and subjacent the second uninflated tube,    disposing the free portion of the strap over the top of the first tube,    loosely coupling the free portion of the strap with the first buckle,    filling the second tube with liquid to inflate the second tube, and    tightening the strap through the first buckle to secure the first and second tubes together to form a dike section.