Inventors:
Peter L. Anderson - North Reading MA
Gary S. Figallo - Silverspring MD
Jerry J. McNeal - Mechanicsville VA
Eugene A. Lamberson - Monticello IN
Assignee:
The Reinforced Earth Company - Vienna VA
International Classification:
E04H 1700
Abstract:
Decreased weight, improved sound transmission loss, and maintained sound absorption and durability are all achieved by a highway barrier incorporating a new acoustic barrier panel. The panel remains of the type suitable for being forms, in combinations of multiple panels and multiple, earth-anchored or structure-mounted support posts, into sound barrier walls for use along highways, other rights of way, and the like. The invented acoustic barrier panel comprises a sandwich of slabs. The sandwich comprises a central slab, a first, outer slab sandwich alongside the central slab, and a second, outer slab sandwiched alongside the central slab, opposite the first outer slab. Uniquely, a first grout curtain is interposed between and joins the central slab and the first, outer slab, while a second grout curtain is interposed between and joins the central slab and the second, outer slab. As most preferred, all slabs constitute Durisol. TM. wood concrete.