Metalith™ H2O photo gallery
Assembly Photos
Metalith H2O flood fighting barrier cross panel intersection with stainless steel pin connector
Metalith H2O panel connection joint showing stainless steel pin and bottom seal
Inserting the corrosion resistant stainless steel pin connector into Metalith H2O side and cross panels
Metalith H2O corrugated flood control panels during assembly
Flood barrier bins connected using only a stainless steel pin
A Metalith H2O corner with stainless steel pin assembly
Metalith H2O completed bin sideview filled with sand
Flood control bin being filled with a front loader's full load
Angled turn for flood control bins
A load of fill sand is deposited into the Metalith H2O aluminum wall flood control bin
Looking down on a partial load of sand deposited into a Metalith H2O flood protection barrier bin
Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg flood-barrier test configuration constructed and partially filled
A front loader finishing its dump of fill sand into an aluminum Metalith H2O flood fighting bin
Flood protection bin partially filled with corner seal plastic
USACE Vicksburg flood barrier test configuration mostly filled
Metalith H2O flood fighting bins filled with loose sand
USACE Vicksburg flood barrier test configuration showing 90º corner
Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg flood barrier test configuration showing a 63º turn
90º turn for flood fighting barriers
Metalith H2O aluminum panel edge with bottom seal
Adding final touches of sand to flood protection barrier
Simple pin insertion connects the side and wall panels of the Metalith H2O flood control barrier panels
Completed corner joint of the aluminum Metalith H2O flood fighting barrier bins
Disassembly Photos
Two men safely remove the Metalith H2O side panel from a filled flood protection bin
Wet sand remains safely standing after flood fighting barrier panel is removed
Fill sand remains after Metalith H2O flood control side panel is removed
Fill sand begins to dry and spread after both Metalith H2O flood control side panels are removed
Used Metalith H2O flood protection panels ready for cleaning for reuse
Stainless steel connection pins being easily removed from the aluminum flood control panels
Cross panel is removed from the Metalith H2O aluminum flood fighting bin
Log Impact Test Photos
Army Corps of Engineers test log is hydraulically pulled to impact Metalith H2O flood barrier
Post log impact on aluminum flood barrier panels showing minimal barrier movement
Top view showing post log impact test showing dented but not damaged aluminum panels
Side view show log impact test dents, but no breaches, to the Metalith H2O flood fighting barriers
Side view show log impact test dents, but no breaches, to the Metalith H2O flood fighting barriers
Overtopping Test Photos
Side view of water cascading over the Metalith H2O flood protection barrier during USACE Overtopping test
Angled view of multiple flood fighting bins being subjected to the USACE Overtopping test
Top view of Metalith H2O flood control bins during the Army Corps of Engineers Overtopping test
Wide view of the Army Corps Flood Fighting Barrier Testing facility during the Metalith H2O
Post Overtopping test showing minimal sand erosion from Metalith H2O aluminum flood control barriers
Riverine Test Photos
Army Corps of Engineers preparations for the Riverine test
Metalith H2O flood protection barriers waiting for the Riverine test
Riverine test water flows against Metalith H2O flood control barriers
Riverine test water flows against and overrun Metalith H2O flood control barriers
Army Corps of Engineers Riverine test water flows over Metalith H2O flood fighting barriers
Army Corps of Engineers test personnel measure water current speed during the Riverine test
Test water flows of the top of the Metalith H2O flood control bin without washout or erosion occurring
Wave Test Photos
Army Corps of Engineers wave test and the Metalith H2O flood mitigation barrier setup
Wave test waters attempt to scour sand from the Metalith H2O flood fighting barriers to no avail
USACE flood fighting barrier Wave test waves assaulting the Metalith H2O barriers
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