K-rated Bollards
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.
10
Mar
Bollards & Post Covers
05
Mar
A Guide to Bollard Spacing and Site Planning
Each type of bollard has its own important, unique purpose.
05
Mar
Powder Coating vs Wet Paint
The solvent in wet paint keeps all the other components in suspended liquid form. In contrast, powder coating is applied as a dry powder.
04
Mar
How they Test Vehicle Crash Barriers
Crash barriers are tested to stop vehicle incursion. Different types of incursion have led to two main testing standards.
28
Feb
Designer…Traffic Guides? Unique Spaces, Custom Bollards
Bollards can be chosen to complement the landscape or architecture, adding a sculptural touch.
20
Feb
Mixing Solar and Hardwired Bollard Lights
Lighting can be one of the easiest yet most impactful ways to boost the mood of a landscape.
18
Feb
Bollards vs. Jersey Barriers: Which is More Effective?
When choosing between Jersey barriers and bollards, it’s important to consider the speed, type of traffic, and likely crash pattern.
04
Feb
Public Spaces, Skateboarding, and Urban Planning
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.
22
Jan
Traffic Management and Bridges
According to a 2019 report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, there are 47,000 structurally deficient bridges across the US.
06
Jan
How to Choose a Removable Bollard
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.
27
Nov
Residential Bollards
The difference between commercial-grade bollards and the bollards at Home Depot can be confusing. Sometimes light-duty bollards are all you need. See when commercial-grade bollards are appropriate for the home-owner or residential construction firm—as driveway barriers, lighting bollards, and more.
20
Nov
Parking Posts: Fold-down, Telescoping, Flexible, and Structural
“Parking post” can refer to a short marker placed at the end of a stall as a stop. It can also mean a post used to reserve a spot and prevent unauthorized access. Check out the four types of bollard most often used as parking posts.
23
Oct
Flexible Bollards vs. Traffic Delineators
Flimsy bike lane separators are often ignored, driven over, and left broken, leaving cyclists feeling exposed. Yet municipalities often need permeability through bike lanes for emergency and city vehicles. Click through to see the options for separated bike lanes.
04
Sep
Pathway Illuminance: Hard-Wired vs. Solar Bollard Light Fixtures
Choosing between hard-wired vs. solar light bollards? Read about the pros and cons of each approach to outdoor lighting—installed to enhance the safety, security, and look of your site at night.
21
Aug
Architectural Bollards
Architectural bollards define perimeters and guide traffic while ornamenting their surroundings. In addition to being an attractive site furnishing, they can provide lighting, security, safety, traffic guidance, wayfinding, and more.
17
Jul
Extra Tough Flex Posts for Dedicated Bike Lanes
European cities use durable but sturdy flex posts as bike lane delineators to avoid the constant need to replace thin plastic bollards. Learn more about the type of flex post that stands up to heavy traffic and keeps cyclists safe.
10
Jul
Park and Ride Design in the Age of Ride-Share
Planning safe and accessible lots, from bike storage lockers to ride-share stalls
10
Apr
Bollard Installation Tricks: Uneven Surfaces
Bolting or anchoring bollards to uneven ground requires a little preplanning, but sloping surfaces do not prevent their installation. With strategies like grinding, shimming, and grouting, bollards can be securely installed on uneven ground.
03
Apr
West Coast Contemporary: Portland and Seattle Bollards
West Coast Contemporary architecture comes out of postwar modernist ideas. The current vernacular has simple forms to highlight the environment’s beauty. Small details matter. See how Seattle bollards vs. Portland bollards each capture their city’s style.
27
Mar
The Anatomy of a Bollard Crash
A car hitting a bollard may seem like a simple thing to model, but any real-world impact scenario creates a complex system for engineers to evaluate. Learn how impact forces affect a bollard and its surrounding environment in a vehicle crash.