Q: What is a shallow-mount barrier? A: A shallow mount barrier is any type of vehicle crash barrier that is installed in a shallow footing, thus helping avoid disrupting utilities and other underground obstructions. Shallow mount barriers often require a larger surface footprint to accomplish the desired crash rating, which alleviates the need …
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Surface Mount Tire Spike Barrier
Q: What is a surface mount tire spike barrier? A: Surface mount tire spike or tire shredder barriers are designed to arrest wrong way drivers and keep unauthorized vehicles from entering a secure area or parking lot. A surface mount tire or vehicle spike barrier uses teeth to puncture tires and deter gate runners and …
Surface Mount Drop-Arm Barriers
Q: What is a surface mount drop-arm barrier? A: A surface mount drop-arm barrier is similar to a beam barrier in that it is attached to the surface of the roadway and usually does not require much trenching or subsurface ground work. Surface mount drop-arm barriers are for above ground protection with an arm that …
Surface Mount Beam Barrier
Q: What is a surface mount beam barrier? A surface mount beam barrier is made of reinforced steel and works much like a foundation beam barrier that uses vertical or horizontal actuation to move the beam into place for stopping traffic. Surface mount beam barriers are mounted to a subsurface foundation to keep them secure, …
Surface Mount Wedge Barriers
Q: What is a surface mount wedge barrier? A: A surface mount wedge barrier, when in the up position, forms a wedge shape to block oncoming traffic from entering or exiting a desired location. Surface mount wedge barriers either mount to the surface of the roadway or can be lowered into position with a trailer (often …
Surface Mount Bollards
Q: What is a surface mount bollard? A: Surface mount bollards are pipes with a base plate that are mounted to the roadway asphalt or concrete surface. Typically used in parking lots and building entrances, these bollards are not designed to stop vehicles or avoid ant-ram incidents. Surface mount bollards are used for architectural purposes …
Removable Bollard Barriers
Q: What is a removable bollard barrier? A: A removable bollard barrier is a post, typically made of steel, that can be removed for traffic ingress and egress. Crash rated removable bollard barriers are very heavy and typically require a forklift for removal. More convenient removable bollard configurations are available that retract into the ground. …
Enforcer Anti-Ram Mobile Barrier
The Enforcer Anti-Ram Mobile Barrier (1350RVB) is a 10 foot Jersey style barrier made of reinforced steel and is 100% manually deployable with retractable wheels (no forklift or machinery required). Once in place, wheels can be raised within seconds, to secure barrier @ desired location. With its adjustable drop deck (tilt) trailer and 3 degree slope, …
MinuteMan Bollard System
MinuteMan Bollard System – Imagine the ability to fully deploy and take down a set of crash bollards in under 60 seconds. That’s exactly what you get with the MinuteMan 2-bollard array – Anti-Ram vehicular crash barrier protection at the push of a finger! Manually retractable bollards in under a minute. 1200-MRB Manually Retractable Bollards …
What is a Fixed Bollard Barrier?
Q: What is a fixed bollard barrier? A: Bollards that don’t need to be removed are called fixed bollard barriers. These bollard barriers are surface mounted to the roadway. More substantial fixed bollard barriers are cemented into the ground, often with a rebar cage, providing additional strength in the event of a vehicle ramming incident …