Flexible Bollards - Installation Details

Reliance Foundry's FLEX bollards can be installed into new or existing concrete

The following contains general instructions required to install all of Reliance Foundry's FLEX bollards.

Reliance Foundry's FLEX bollards come with one or both of our optional anchoring systems, each of which is designed for a specific bollard installation.

Embedded Mount		Anchoring with concrete footing. Bollard is set into concrete footing in the ground.
Surface Mount		Bollard is attached to the surface by mechanical means. This method uses mechanical or chemical anchoring.

The table below provides a description of the two applications.

Grade	Application Substrate	Embedded Mount	Surface Mount
Hard Ground	Concrete	N/A	Yes
Soft Ground	Soil, Asphalt Brick Pavers	Yes	N/A

Installing bollards with a concrete footing into a concrete surface is not necessary, although totally acceptable if required by the customer. This process would be more complex than a simple surface mount of the FLEX bollard due to the breakup of the concrete, drilling/digging of a hole through the existing concrete, and the creation of a new concrete footing.

A surface-mounted bollard installed by using mechanical means on a soft surface will not be reliable because it would be uprooted if extreme force were exerted on the bollard. In such a condition, a new/unique concrete footing would be needed.

INSTALLATION OF FLEX BOLLARDS WITH CONCRETE FOOTING (Embedded Mount)

1. To install the bollard, a hole must be dug that is of a suitable size to house the concrete footing and is appropriate for the place of installation. For soft surfaces, the footing should be wider and the hole deeper.
2. The hole should be filled with plain concrete. Do not use mortar, quick-drying cement, poor cement or other materials because they may not be strong enough.
3. The bollard should be placed vertically and the top of the upper ring should be flush with the ground.
4. The bollard should not be filled with concrete. This will keep it from working properly. Keep the concrete from rising inside the bollard beyond the level of the ground.
5. To guarantee high bollard performance, protect the bollard from vehicle impacts until the concrete has hardened.

Detail	Minimum Dimension For Concrete Footing	Comments
Diameter B	Same as dia. A + (PLUS) 5 cm. or 2 in.	These are the MINIMUM measurements of the hole required for the FLEX bollard footing. These dimensions should be increased when the Dia. D bollard is installed in soft ground.
Height D	Same as height C + (PLUS) 5 cm. or 2 in.	These are the MINIMUM measurements of the hole required for the FLEX bollard footing. These dimensions should be increased when the Dia. D bollard is installed in soft ground.

INSTALLATION OF FLEX BOLLARDS ONTO EXISTING CONCRETE (Surface or Flange Mount)

1. Bollards equipped with a flanged (surface-mount) base are designed to be mechanically attached to concrete surfaces.
2. FLEX Bollards come complete with a choice of mechanical or chemical anchor, which should be selected based on the characteristics of the footing where the bollard will be installed.
3. The anchor bolts need to be kept tight so the bollard is anchored rigidly against the grade.

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