SOUND BY DESIGN – Transparent Noise Barriers

TRANSPARENT NOISE BARRIER WALLS

With transparent barriers now becoming commonplace in North America, Design Concrete is pleased to announce the implementation of transparent noise barrier panels into our Sound by Design noise barrier system. Transparent noise barrier panels reduce visual intrusiveness for drivers, decrease the apparent height of the wall while maintaining noise attenuation. They also provide commercial visibility for businesses and give residents on the opposing side of the barrier a more natural experience.The transparent material is cast into a concrete frame and can be substituted for our standard precast panel.

Other features include…

• Meets FHWA, AASHTO standards for design & construction of noise barriers
• Extremely resistant to weathering from UV exposure
• Retains Clarity in any environment
• Maintenance free panels
• Highly resistant to wind loads
• Compatible with precast panels
• Material is ultra-light allowing for easy installation
• Available in a variety of different colours

Transparent Panel Drawing (pdf)

For additional information on our Transparent Noise Barrier panels please contact our office at 1-877-253-4577 or info@designconcrete.ca

Associated Standards – Precast Panels

• ASTM C666/C666M-03(2008) – Resistance of Concrete to Rapid Freezing and Thawing
• ASTM C672/C672M-03 – Scaling Resistance of Concrete Surfaces Exposed to Deicing Chemicals
• CAN/CSA-A23.1-4/A23.204 – Concrete Materials and Methods of Concrete Construction/Methods of Test for Concrete
• CAN/CSA-A23.3-94 (R2000) – Design of Concrete Structures
• CAN/CSA-S6-06 – Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code
• CAN/CSA-Z107.9-00 (R2004) – Certification of Noise Barriers
• CSA-A23.4-05 – Precast Concrete – Materials and Construction
• Manufacturer’s Drawings – Designated MTO Acceptance
• Manufacturer’s Standards – Designated MTO Acceptance
• OBC – Ontario Building Code
• SP599F01 – …m NOISE BARRIER; ..m NOISE BARRIER INCL PRECAST NOISE/TRAFFIC BARRIER; ..m NOISE BARRIER ON STR’S; …..m SALVAGEABLE NOISE BARRIER; …..m SALVAGEABLE NOISE BARRIER INCL PRECAST NOISE/TRAFFIC BARRIER; PRECAST NOISE/TRAFFIC BARRIER – Installation
• SP 599S02 – Noise Barrier Fire Hose Access

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