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| 05 Jul 2007 | |
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 The first ever installation of Bi-Steel as a protective blast resistant wall around the compound of an Embassy in the middle-east, is nearing completion, offering enhanced protection and security for Embassy staff and visitors alike in this strife-prone region. The four metre high wall is being built around the perimeter of the Embassy providing an effective barrier to a car-borne explosive attack. Although the wall offers maximum levels of protection it is not overtly identifiable as a defensive structure from the exterior. The Embassy chose Bi-Steel based on its proven blast resistance qualities, and the fact that its modular design facilitated fast and easy erection on site, eliminating the need for any specialist sub-contractors to be involved. The unique design of the system means that the panels can be simply bolted together on site – no welding is required. Once erected the panels are filled with ready-mixed concrete to provide maximum structural integrity. Corus managed the manufacture and fabrication of the panels in the UK and organised shipment to the Embassy site – at which point the client’s local sub-contractor assumed responsibility for the erection. Bi-Steel blast protective walls can be custom-manufactured to clients’ individual specifications in heights from one to approx ten metres. They can also be configured to meet the requirements of the site in terms of shape and form and can be clad in a variety of finishes to blend with surrounding structures. Professional Security magazine recently reviewed Bi-Steel as a material for use in blast protective structures, for creating blast walls and as an anti-attack vehicle barrier. Reprints of the articles can be viewed by clicking on the relevant links below. | |
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