Deployable flexible flood mitigation wall
US9453314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B2009/007
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A novel design and construction method for the creation of a deployable flexible flood mitigation wall manufactured from textile and membrane materials. The flexible flood mitigation wall system comprises a textile/membrane wall and support posts configured to be movable between a stowed position and a deployed position and wherein, in the deployed position, the wall forms a leak-free barrier against flood water or other fluids. A series of posts that are manually deployed is used to support the fabric wall when hydrostatically challenged, and transfer loads to the ground. The wall is stored at the point of use in a surface box or trench box and keeps the loading from the flood water off the building, structure or equipment being protected. The flexible flood mitigation wall can be configured for use in many applications including entire buildings, building entrances, transit system passages such as ventilation shafts or elevator shafts, windows, stairwells, and other openings that can be threatened by flooding. It can be continuous such that it surrounds structures such as buildings and power substations, homes, or segmented, such that it can be used to seal openings of all kinds …
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