Security Bollards

Precast Concrete Bollards for Security

The primary purpose of bollards is to protect anyone walking by from the hazards of the road. They can keep pedestrians safe by providing a sturdy barrier if a vehicle tries to go over the sidewalk. Another benefit of this placement is that they protect the buildings as well. A car cannot fly through the window of a building so easily if concrete security posts are there to stop them. Bollards are common at entrances to businesses and on academic or corporate campuses.

With such a high-impact job to do, bollards must be more than strong. There’s a reason that they are typically concrete. Concrete is a combination of rough aggregate materials, like stone, bound together with cement. It is excellent for outdoor applications due to its weather-resistance and ability to be reinforced. Concrete can be extremely strong, with a compression strength of up to 15,000 psi, though 7,000 psi is more common. This number is a measurement of how much stress the material can undergo without fracturing.

Concrete struggles in its tensile strength, which measures how well a material withstands being pulled apart. To address this, bollards usually combine with steel or rebar to improve their strength even more and help them maintain their structure. Steel is exceptionally strong, easy to work with and affordable.

No matter which sturdy material it uses, bollards are made for strength. They can keep guests and pedestrians safe from the dangers of traffic without putting unsightly additions on the premises.