Comments on: Traffic Bollards …or How To Stop a 10 Ton Truck Instantly http://onemansblog.com/2008/11/07/traffic-bollards-or-how-to-stop-a-10-ton-truck-instantly/ Specialization is for Insects. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:03:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Armen Shirvanian http://onemansblog.com/2008/11/07/traffic-bollards-or-how-to-stop-a-10-ton-truck-instantly/#comment-44089 Armen Shirvanian Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:01:38 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2131#comment-44089 The metal on the front of the vehicle almost bended in the way that liquid would around a solid object. The strength of the beam does appear quite high, and one would wonder if a battering ram of steel at the speed of the truck would be able to knock it off its base. The metal on the front of the vehicle almost bended in the way that liquid would around a solid object. The strength of the beam does appear quite high, and one would wonder if a battering ram of steel at the speed of the truck would be able to knock it off its base.

]]> By: Aaron Hall http://onemansblog.com/2008/11/07/traffic-bollards-or-how-to-stop-a-10-ton-truck-instantly/#comment-44084 Aaron Hall Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:04:13 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2131#comment-44084 Wow. I wonder how those posts are so firmly affixed in the ground that they can withhold such momentum. That is simply amazing. Wow. I wonder how those posts are so firmly affixed in the ground that they can withhold such momentum. That is simply amazing.

]]> By: jackie sheeler http://onemansblog.com/2008/11/07/traffic-bollards-or-how-to-stop-a-10-ton-truck-instantly/#comment-44081 jackie sheeler Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:43:37 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2131#comment-44081 holy crap! i really didn't think it would work like that. the federal reserve bank down by wall street has a whole row of these retractable bollards at the entrance to their garage -- along with many well-armed uniformed men. holy crap! i really didn’t think it would work like that. the federal reserve bank down by wall street has a whole row of these retractable bollards at the entrance to their garage — along with many well-armed uniformed men.

]]> By: Andrew Flusche http://onemansblog.com/2008/11/07/traffic-bollards-or-how-to-stop-a-10-ton-truck-instantly/#comment-44042 Andrew Flusche Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:27:05 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2131#comment-44042 Holy smokes!! I always wondered if these things were actually effective. I'd say they are much more than effective. A complete barrier to anything getting through! Holy smokes!! I always wondered if these things were actually effective. I’d say they are much more than effective. A complete barrier to anything getting through!

]]> By: Lisa Marie Mary http://onemansblog.com/2008/11/07/traffic-bollards-or-how-to-stop-a-10-ton-truck-instantly/#comment-44035 Lisa Marie Mary Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:19:07 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2131#comment-44035 OMG, that's freaking amazing!!!! "shower of DAYbree" Love that!! heehee! OMG, that’s freaking amazing!!!!

“shower of DAYbree” Love that!! heehee!

]]> By: Jeremy http://onemansblog.com/2008/11/07/traffic-bollards-or-how-to-stop-a-10-ton-truck-instantly/#comment-44027 Jeremy Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:52:32 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2131#comment-44027 That's absolutely insane. I've seen the concrete versions throughout my life, much of the time they are broken 2/4 of the way up and simply repainted (somewhat defeating the purpose). Recently I have seen these retractable versions near important historical or government buildings here and abroad. I figured it was simply an alternative to a gate; functioning to deter those who do not belong from entering. I never realized they were also a defense mechanism... Jeremy That’s absolutely insane. I’ve seen the concrete versions throughout my life, much of the time they are broken 2/4 of the way up and simply repainted (somewhat defeating the purpose). Recently I have seen these retractable versions near important historical or government buildings here and abroad. I figured it was simply an alternative to a gate; functioning to deter those who do not belong from entering. I never realized they were also a defense mechanism…

Jeremy

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