Gates, barriers, turnstiles, shutters, bollards and doors are essentially installed to control traffic. In controlled environment you need these equipments to regulate traffic, materials, and footfalls etc so no chaos is experienced by concerned establishments. Steel bollards are a kind of barrier which is installed on intersections, sidewalks, shopping malls and sensitive areas where it is necessary to check entry. These are short and sturdy steel posts which are primarily installed to prevent or control vehicle access and pedestrian entries. These are robust security measures that don’t allow entry by force and can withstand impact and significantly prevent vehicle influx which is aggressive and deliberate.
Let us have more detailed discussion on bollards
What is the Purpose?
- Traffic control – Steel bollards are installed to guide or restrict movements of vehicle, pedestrians, parking lots and sidewalks.
- Protection/security – these are strong barriers against incursion by vehicles in to buildings, store fronts, and public spaces
- Perimeter protection – these can be deployed to define boundaries and protect unauthorized vehicles entry into specific areas
Bollards built with steel can be seen in the above mentioned areas and properties and their installation is worth the investment. Bollards are primarily used to block entries by vehicles and are installed in a coordinated way so no gaps are big enough to allow vehicle entry.
What are the different types of bollards?
- Fixed
- This kind is permanently installed in to the ground thus making a reliable barrier which is continuous.
- Removable Bollards
- Removable bollards can be pulled out of the ground when you need to allow access. This provides flexibility you need in certain areas.
- Retractable Bollards
- These are flexible bollards that can be lowered or raised whenever required thus offering flexibility in operation and security.
What are the Materials used for making bollards?
- Carbon steel – it is immensely strong and durable and this material used for making highly robust bollards
- Stainless steel – steel is robust and corrosion free and does not wear out easily. it is the most popular choice among bollards because it works very well in outdoor applications and heavy traffic zones.
More Features
- Reflective surfaces – bollards are shiny which automatically increase visibility and especially when it is dark or low light.
- Personalization – bollards can be designed to suit your needs and can be subjected to painting, or powder coating. They can be fixed with reflective materials to suit the specific requirements of your design.
- Anchored construction – bollards are generally anchored to the ground using sturdy materials like concrete
Security Features
Bollards can be fitted with locking systems and other security features
What are the advantages of bollard systems?
- Bollards are part of a Gate Barrier System but it is not manned. It is mostly used to block vehicles from entering sensitive areas. it is the ideal periphery or boundary against terror attacks such as car bombs.
- Bollards offer multitude of benefits which include pedestrian safety and traffic control, enhanced physical security.
- They are physically visible to deter any kind of vehicles intrusion, protect buildings and pedestrians. They are great protection for infrastructure and they are also deployed for marking boundaries.
- They are aesthetically pleasing barriers that add more exterior design elements to the streets, plazas and public areas.
Automatic doors Dubai
- Automatic doors open and shut on their own. This saves labor and time besides saving money on recruiting security personnel or watchman.
- Automatic doors Dubai enable handicapped people to go through without needing to use their hands
- Automatic doors such as the sliding doors with glass panel can save lots of space and even find you new space that was not before when you have the swing doors.
- They are energy efficient and give easy accessibility
- Serves offices and high traffic areas well
- You don’t have to employ a janitor to operate the doors
- It is highly convenient and save the energy of office personnel and general public
- It is a highly hygiene door option because they never get dirtied
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