| CPC E01F 15/14 (2013.01) | 17 Claims |
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1. A vehicle barrier system, comprising:
a barrier structure comprising a front curb section and two opposing side curb sections each connected to the front curb section, wherein each of the side curb sections extends from the front curb section at an angle to the front curb section, wherein the front curb section and side curb sections define a concrete form having a hollow interior,
wherein the front curb section has a front wall and a rear wall, and wherein each of the side curb sections has a front wall and a rear wall, wherein the barrier structure includes a base attached to the rear wall of the front curb section and to each respective rear wall of the side curb sections, wherein the rear wall of the front curb section and each respective rear wall of the side curb sections extend upwardly from the base, wherein the front wall of the front curb section and each respective front wall of the side curb sections has a lower edge positioned above the base so as to define an open portion of the concrete form,
wherein the barrier structure further comprises a plurality of vertical support members, wherein each respective vertical support member is connected to the base and to the lower edge of the front wall of the front curb section or to the lower edge of the front wall of a respective one of the side curb sections; and
a moment slab connected to the front curb section and to the side curb sections, wherein at least a portion of the moment slab is disposed between the side curb sections, wherein the moment slab comprises concrete, wherein the concrete extends through the open portion of the concrete form and upwardly into the hollow interior of the concrete form.
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