Sound attenuating structure
First Claim
1. A wall construction comprising spaced apart vertical support means, a plurality of panel sections each extending between adjacent vertical support means, each of said panel sections including a vertically disposed panel jamb at each end thereof, locking means including plate means adjustably spaced from and secured to each of said vertical support means for resiliently and compressively engaging therebetween each of said panel jambs, each of said panel sections including a plurality of laterally disposed panel members vertically stacked in courses extending between a pair of said panel jambs, and each of said courses including a pair of horizontally extending vertical sheets, said pair of sheets being parallel and spaced apart.
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Abstract
A wall for attenuating highway noise and the like comprises spaced apart posts set generally perpendicular to the ground slope, and panel sections secured therebetween. Each post includes a T-channel member with an elongated locking plate removably secured to the edge of the web of the T-channel and disposed normal thereto. Between the locking plate and each branch of the T-channel a panel jamb is resiliently secure, and one end of a pre-assembled panel is joined to each jamb. In one embodiment the panels are constructed of double-walled courses supported by horizontal joists which are joined to the jamb. In another embodiment the panels are formed of courses of parallel right-angle members resiliently locked into vertically spaced slotted bars, with acoustic insulation secured between the right-angle members.
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- 1. A wall construction comprising spaced apart vertical support means, a plurality of panel sections each extending between adjacent vertical support means, each of said panel sections including a vertically disposed panel jamb at each end thereof, locking means including plate means adjustably spaced from and secured to each of said vertical support means for resiliently and compressively engaging therebetween each of said panel jambs, each of said panel sections including a plurality of laterally disposed panel members vertically stacked in courses extending between a pair of said panel jambs, and each of said courses including a pair of horizontally extending vertical sheets, said pair of sheets being parallel and spaced apart.
- 9. A wall construction comprising spaced apart vertical support means a plurality of panel sections each extending between adjacent vertical support means, each of said panel sections including a vertically disposed panel jamb at each end thereof, locking means including plate means adjustably spaced from and secured to each of said vertical support means for resiliently and compressively engaging therebetween each of said panel jambs, each of said panel sections including a plurality of laterally disposed panel members vertically stacked in courses extending between a pair of said panel jambs, and wherein each of said courses comprises a pair of laterally extending right angle blades.
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