Fixed Bollards

A: Fixed bollards are solid, immovable posts installed into the ground to control traffic and protect buildings, structures, and pedestrian areas from vehicular intrusion. Generally made of robust materials like concrete, steel or iron, they provide an effective long-term vehicle security solution.

A: If visibility is crucial and often is, you'd put these 36″ in the ground. If you definitely need maximum vehicle stopping capability, then you'll want to go 48″ deep which leaves only 36″ above ground. 36″ above ground is only advised above a curb and not in direct vehicle traffic.

A: High-quality bollards (whether fixed, rising, or shallow-mount) can last up to 30 years. Made from robust steel, they can withstand changing weather conditions and temperatures and can provide an excellent security measure for decades.

A: While bollards come in a variety of forms, from plastic to stainless steel, many heavy-duty security bollards feature a concrete fill within a structural steel casing. Not all bollards are filled with concrete.

A: A single bollard is designed to stop a 4,500-pound car going 30mph. Many of today's bollard designs are inspired by military purposes, such as preventing a heavy truck from passing through a blockade – hence why their main aim nowadays is to stop vehicles up to 4,500 pounds in weight going up to 30mph.