AUTOMATIC FLOOD BARRIERS

The Automatic Flood Barrier is one of the best passive flood barriers on the market today. It has a proven track record for flood protection for critical infrastructure sites, including entrances and parking garages. It is used in major hospitals and federal buildings.

How Automatic Flood Barriers work

An Automatic Flood Barrier is a hinged flotation device which is installed by laying it flat within the opening to be defended. It has the strength to allow unrestricted passage of either vehicles or pedestrians across the top of it.

The system itself lies within a concrete basin with the top surface of the barrier flush with the ground level. The back edge (the edge furthest from the on-coming water) of the barrier panel is hinged and when flood water flows across the ground, it immediately starts to collect in the basin. This in turn, starts to lift the buoyant panel into a vertical position as the water rises.

Rubber seals located on either side of the buoyant panel maintain contact with the side walls preventing flood water from passing through the sides of the panel. Once fully upright, the Floodbreak panel locks itself into the vertical position and maintains a solid and safe flood barrier.

This excellent flood barrier system requires no human intervention whatsoever and has a very low visual impact while providing 24-hour flood protection.

Flood Panel has many years experience with custom applications for irregular openings that require flood protection. We have full design and fabrication capability to custom design systems to accommodate unique conditions. Please contact us for more information on Flood Panel flood barriers and flood protection services.

This 3D rendering shows a cross-section of the automatic passive flood barrier system. Please click image to enlarge.

This installation is protecting a large underground garage gate. Please click image to enlarge.

The automatic flood barrier system has a very low visual impact when stored and is always ready to protect openings as it requires no human intervention whatsoever. Please click image to enlarge.