Kooch Kavach is a sustainable protective guardrail for highways, which is “more modern” technology, apart from the traditional Steel Crash Barriers.
The workmanship of the bamboo crash barriers complies with the common EU standard “EN 1317-2 – containment level H2” and is a good alternative to the standard crash barriers.
Kooch Kavach improves the environmental aspect of the roads.
The Kooch Kavach is made from a new innovative composite material named Bahu-Balli. Which is also developed by our company. Bahu-Balli is made of Vacuum Pressure Impregnation (VPI) – treated and HDPE – coated bamboo poles. This composite material has a higher strength in terms of mechanical properties in comparison with normal bamboo and with steel (in some specific applications).
The Kooch Kavach elements have a high bending load carrying strength compared to conventional steel crash barrier elements. So the dynamic flexibility of the Kooch Kavach is also ensured in the event of an accident. The impact shock is absorbed and the vehicle is deflected from the barrier towards the road in the same way as the traditional steel crash barriers.
Creosote treatment by VPI protects the bamboo from any termite, borer, and insect infestation. HDPEcoating is highly resistant to heat, light, and water. As a result of all processes, the Kooch Kavach – Bamboo crash barrier is made weatherproof, thus requiring no further maintenance/care. Only selected matured bamboo species (with specific mechanical strengths) from India are used in the production of the Kooch Kavach.
Kooch Kavach
The Innovative Experiment
The 1st manufacturer in the world to create the concept of a bamboo-made guardrail.
The world's 1st bamboo guardrail qualifies all the norms of EN 1317-2.
1st bamboo guardrail tested as per European norms EN 1317-2.
Our guardrails are delivered pre-assembled, junction included so it gives flexibility for installation as easy as conventional steel guardrails.
All our models have patents and are ready for technology transfer.
Research - Design - Manufactured in INDIA.
Our guardrails are crash–tested at NATRAX, Pithampur, Indore according to EN 1317. NATRAX is one of the state-of-the-art automotive testing and certification center under NATRiP, a flagship project of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Govt of India.
Bahu-Balli (A Bamboo-made railing)
Element Behind Kooch Kavach
Post Elements
Length of 1.8-meter clubbing of 3 Bahu-Balli Poles in a triangular position
Beam Elements
Clubbing of 3 Bahu-Balli Poles – The length of a single element is 4.8 metres with continuous fabrication
Front Cushioning Element
4.8-meter length Bahu-Balli Poles
Spacer Element
120 mm diameters and 0.3 m length Bahu-Balli element
Applications of Kooch Kavach
Restraining Barriers On Embankments Of Expressways & Highways.
Containment Barriers On Medians And Grade Separators On Four/Six Lane Roads.
Protection Barriers/Containment Barriers For Hilly Terrains And Ghat Roads.
Interior Traffic Safety At Airports, Plants Handling Hazardous Chemicals, Mines, Collieries, Etc.
Address
Near Prerna Vidyalaya Campus, Kiritpur Road, Village – Kathiya, District-Bemetara, Chhattisgarh – 491335