Apparatus and a method for joining water structure sections or the like

Abstract

A coupling sleeve arrangement and method for joining or interconnecting water structure sections into a dam or other water or liquid containing barrier where each water structure section consists of at least two closed water filled inner sleeves or bags that are contained within an outer sleeve. A coupling sleeve of the invention is for joining the water structure sections together and is an open outer sleeve that contains a water filled plug. The coupling sleeve, in one configuration and prior to water filling, receives ends of water structure sections that are fitted therein, abutting the connecting sleeve plug, which inner sleeves and plug are then filled with water through filler spouts that are then closed. Alternatively, to intersect one water structure section with another, prior to filling, a water structure section end is fitted into an end of the coupling sleeve abutting the plug, and a another empty water structure section is laid over the other coupling sleeve end and the respective inner sleeves and plugs are water filled and expand the inner sleeves and the plug, the end of the connecting sleeve plug fitting tightly against the side of the other water structure section.

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