The word “bollard” probably comes from the word “bole”—as in the bole of a tree. The first reported use is from a Scottish newspaper in 1763 referencing a marine bollard, used at a dock to moor boats
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Solar bollards are less expensive to install, as they do not require trenching. Their standalone nature promises to keep the lights on
Some cannons were buried muzzle down, and others muzzle up. When up, the bore was usually sealed using an oversized cannonball.
Often, when sites choose removable bollards, they don’t order perfectly matched sets. Sites may buy several receivers and one bollard—or, they might buy several bollards and one receiver.
In order to install pavers and impact-protective bollards, the level of concrete is set by the height of the paver. The loss of the thin level of paver material to the volume of the concrete surround will only minimally affect the stopping power of the bollard.
IronArmor matches the strength and durability of iron and steel. Deep color and easy upkeep maintain a beautiful, classical, finished look.
Rated security bollards have been rigorously tested to prove their stopping power. ASTM ratings are assigned to bollards based on the barrier’s ability to stop vehicles of different weights and speeds.
Is the Southern border really getting a “bollard fence” or a “bollard wall”?
For sites that are protecting against concerted criminal attack, a planner might include crash- or k-rated bollards, which are also commonly known as anti-ram bollards.
Each type of bollard has its own important, unique purpose.
The solvent in wet paint keeps all the other components in suspended liquid form. In contrast, powder coating is applied as a dry powder.
Crash barriers are tested to stop vehicle incursion. Different types of incursion have led to two main testing standards.
Bollards can be chosen to complement the landscape or architecture, adding a sculptural touch.
Save yourself time, money, and stress by finding the right method for your bollard installation.
Lighting can be one of the easiest yet most impactful ways to boost the mood of a landscape.
When choosing between Jersey barriers and bollards, it’s important to consider the speed, type of traffic, and likely crash pattern.
A unique combination of exploration, community, challenge, and freedom mean that skateboarding can attract kids who do not enjoy participating in team sports, or for whom the financial burden of team sports is too high.
According to a 2019 report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, there are 47,000 structurally deficient bridges across the US.
When it comes to installation, it may be common knowledge that bollards can be installed permanently as fixed applications. However, fixed bollards do not work well in places with variable access-control needs.