Multibord

A multifunctional curb system

Fig. 1 Prefabricated Multibord element.

Fig. 2 Multibord R 2.0 m – A 33.3° – concave [R=radius; A=segment angle]

Fig. 3 Multibord R 2.0 m –A 33.3° – convex

Fig. 4 Multibord R 8.0 m – A 9.0° – concave

Fig. 5 Multibord R 8.0 m – A 9.0° – convex

Fig. 6 RGB light strip at night.

Fig. 7: RGB light strip at night

Fig. 7 Laying of the top parts

Fig. 8 LED strip

The need for continued alteration of utilities in urban areas due to changing technical and demographic trends and increasingly demanding requirements regarding safety, information and monitoring and maintenance prompted research institutions (IFF Weimar e.V., FITR – Forschungsinstitut für Tief- und Rohrleitungsbau) and precast and construction companies (WBB Straßen- & Tiefbau Marksuhl GmbH, OBB Beton- und Bau GmbH) to join forces in order to develop a multifunctional, retrofittable curb system for the construction of roads, outdoor spaces and tunnels.

The multifunctional curb system provides options to accommodate elements related to infrastructure, safety and communications. Depending on the specific needs traffic management, city information and control systems, telecommunications cables and other technical infrastructure can be integrated. The targeted use of the Multibord system opens up efficient ways to improve traffic safety and to ensure long-term operation and functionality of street spaces. The users of these spaces get all information required for traffic safety in a timely fashion as a result of the curb design and its...