High-impact structural barrier

Abstract

A high-impact structural barrier is provided. The barrier comprises a plurality of sections and is configured to be removably coupled to a ground surface. Each section generally includes two frame members, a ground frame extending between the two frame members that is configured to be supported by a ground surface, and a mesh extending between the two frame members. The means to secure the barrier to the ground include cables that are removably coupled to the ground, ground anchors that are removably coupled to the ground, and/or anchor weights that are removably coupled to the framework and/or the ground.

1 . A high-impact structural barrier framework, the framework comprising:
 at least two frame members each comprising;
 a crossbar configured to be supported by a ground surface; and 
 a post couplable to a first end of the crossbar and extending substantially perpendicular to the crossbar; and 
   at least one ground frame having a front side, a back side, a first side, and a second side, the first side being configured to couple to the crossbar of a first one of the at least two frame members and the second end being configured to couple to the crossbar of a second one of the at least two frame members such that the ground frame extends between and operatively couples the first one and the second one of the at least two frame members;   wherein the framework is configured to be removably coupled to the ground surface.   
     
     
         2 . A high-impact structural barrier comprising:
 a framework as defined in claim  1 ;   ground engaging means configured to removably couple the framework to the ground surface; and   a mesh configured to extend between the at least two frame members.   
     
     
         3 . A high-impact structural barrier framework, the framework comprising:
 a plurality of frame members each comprising;
 a crossbar configured to be supported by a ground surface; and 
 a post couplable to a back side of the crossbar and extending substantially perpendicular to the crossbar; and 
   a plurality of ground frames each comprising:
 a front support configured to couple to a front side of the crossbar; 
 a back support configured to couple to the back side of the crossbar or a bottom side of the post; and 
 at least one support crosspieces extending between the front support and the back support; 
   wherein each of the plurality of ground frames are configured to couple to and extend between a first one and a second one of the plurality of frame members; and   wherein the framework is configured to be removably coupled to the ground surface.   
     
     
         4 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of ground engaging means configured to removably couple the framework to the ground surface. 
     
     
         5 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 4 , wherein the ground engaging means are ground-engaging anchors configured to be coupled to the ground surface and at least one of: the plurality of ground frames and the plurality of frame members. 
     
     
         6 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 5 , wherein the ground-engaging anchors comprise:
 front ground-engaging anchors configured to removably couple to a front side of the crossbar, the front support, and/or a front side of the support crosspieces; and   back ground-engaging anchors configured to removably couple to a back side of the crossbar, the post, the back support, and/or a back side of the support crosspieces.   
     
     
         7 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 6 , wherein the front ground-engaging anchors have a higher maximum tension service load than the back ground-engaging anchors. 
     
     
         8 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 6 , wherein the back ground-engaging anchors have a higher maximum compression service load than the front ground-engaging anchors. 
     
     
         9 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 4 , wherein the ground engaging means are weighted anchors configured to be coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground frames and the plurality of frame members. 
     
     
         10 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 4 , wherein the ground engaging means are weighted anchors configured to engage with at least one of the plurality of ground frames and the plurality of frame members. 
     
     
         11 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 10 , wherein the weighted anchors are positioned on a top surface of the at least one of the plurality of ground frames and the plurality of frame members. 
     
     
         12 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 9 , wherein the weighted anchors are embedded or entrenched in the ground surface. 
     
     
         13 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of ground frames and the plurality of frame members are removably coupled to the weighted anchors. 
     
     
         14 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 9 , wherein the weighted anchors are configured to provide a fallout energy of at least 70 kJ. 
     
     
         15 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of frame members further comprise a back brace couplable to the front side of the crossbar and the post, the brace being configured to support the post. 
     
     
         16 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 3 , further comprising a side brace couplable to a first side and/or a second side of the post and to a respective one of plurality of ground frames. 
     
     
         17 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 3 , wherein the crossbar is configured to be recessed into the ground surface. 
     
     
         18 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of frame members and/or the plurality of ground frames comprise hollow structural sections. 
     
     
         19 . The high-impact structural barrier framework of  claim 18 , wherein the hollow structural sections are filled with a heavy material to removably couple the framework to the ground surface. 
     
     
         20 . The high-impact structural barrier of  claim 2 , wherein the high-impact structural barrier is configured to sustain an energy fallout of at least 900 kJ.