Apparatus for connecting a wire rope safety barrier to a beam safety barrier

摘要

The apparatus, for connecting a first safety barrier portion 1 formed with at least one wire rope to a second safety barrier portion 2 formed with at least one corrugated beam 9a,9b or box-section, comprises attachment means for attaching at least one wire rope to at least one beam so that tension in the wire rope is transferred to the beam section of the barrier with the wire rope and the portion of the beam barrier adjacent the wire rope barrier being constrained to move together in a sideways direction but being relatively movable lengthwise. The apparatus may include a deflector 21 that covers the end of the beam barrier facing the wire rope barrier, with the deflector having a fixing portion adapted to be connected to the beam barrier and a deflecting portion which is bent relative to the wire rope. The attachment means may comprise at least one holder through which the wire rope passes and at least one anchorage for connecting the wire rope to the beam barrier at a location remote from the end portion of the beam barrier. The anchorage may be adapted to receive an end termination of the wire rope. A third section of barrier 3 may be included after the beam barrier portion which comprises at least one beam 12 which is more rigid than that in the second safety barrier portion.