Aluminum Bollards

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Author Message Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: lazarcitec Post Number: 297 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 02:54 pm:    WE usually specify schedule 40 or 80 hot dipped galvanized steel for bollards, however we have a client who wants aluminum bollards - this may be a dumb question, but has anyone specified aluminum bollards - do they hold up? What is the thickness of the tube walls? Anything else I should know in specifying them. Ron Beard CCS Senior Member Username: rm_beard_ccs Post Number: 168 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 03:21 pm:    Bollards used for vehicular protection are typically concrete filled. Are you sure you want to fill an aluminum tube/pipe with cement? Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: lazarcitec Post Number: 298 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 03:32 pm:    Ron I don't, the problem is that the project is in Jamaica and galvanized steel does not hold up, stainless steel is too pricey for this application. Any suggestions?? J. Peter Jordan Senior Member Username: jpjordan Post Number: 217 Registered: 05-2004 Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 03:43 pm:    I guess you could coat the inside with something to isolate the cement from the aluminum... I am told that even the thickness of a kynar coating is enough, but I would rather put my faith in 30 mils of bituminous paint. Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: lazarcitec Post Number: 299 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 04:04 pm:    Actually the bituminous paint manufacturers only recommend 16 mils DFT in 2 coats, which we thought about using...our bigger concern was whether or not the aluminhum would take the external abuse? Nathan Woods, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: nwoods Post Number: 161 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 05:10 pm:    Precast? Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: lazarcitec Post Number: 303 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 11:36 pm:    Thanks Nathan, that is a possibility worth considering, esp. since there is already alot of precast and cast stone in the job. Wayne Yancey Senior Member Username: wyancey Post Number: 267 Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 02:04 pm:    Jerome, There are plastic slip covers available for bollards. I will be back to you ASAP. Precast concrete bollards are also available. What is the end use location of the bollards? Wayne Wayne Yancey Senior Member Username: wyancey Post Number: 268 Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 02:21 pm:    Jerome, I found what I was looking for. Barco Products, 1-800-338-2697. 111 N. Batavia Ave., Batavia IL 60510 www.barcoproducts.com Barco furnishes thermoplastic post sleeves. You may have seen them at a fast food drive through and Wal*Mart. Available in not 1, not 2, but 3 colors. Yellow, red, and, my favorite, blue. They have a wide variety of parking lot products. I hope this helps? Wayne Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: lazarcitec Post Number: 304 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 02:56 pm:    Wayne, thanks for taking the time to find this product, but its a bit cheesy for this project. The project is a resort in Jamaica (yes it is Jamaicaning crazy) where you and I may never be able to afford to stay one night, let alone a week...precast may be the best bet, thermoplastic no. Again thanks anyway, I will file this company's products as I may be able to use them in other future projects.