Heavy-Duty Armco Protection for Industrial & Commercial Sites
When safeguarding car parks, warehouses, loading bays, or perimeter boundaries, Armco barriers set the industry standard for vehicle impact control. Designed to absorb and deflect kinetic energy, corrugated steel beam systems prevent costly structural damage and protect high-risk pedestrian zones from vehicle collisions.
RSJ Posts vs. Z-Posts: Selecting the Right Profile
- RSJ Posts (Rigid Protection): Rolled Steel Joist (RSJ) posts provide maximum rigidity and structural strength. Ideal for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) loading bays, high-traffic industrial yards, and perimeter walls where flex space behind the barrier is restricted.
- Z-Posts (Yielding Protection): Engineered in a distinct flexible profile, Z-posts deform on impact to absorb collision forces before they reach secondary structures. They offer a lightweight, cost-effective, high-performance solution for standard commercial car parks and lower-speed access roads.
Installation Types: Bolt-Down vs. Dig-In
- Bolt-Down Posts: Supplied with a pre-welded baseplate for immediate installation onto existing concrete surfaces using heavy-duty floor anchors. Preferred for warehouse floors, multi-storey car parks, and retrofit projects.
- Dig-In (Concrete-In) Posts: Extended-length posts designed to be cast directly into fresh concrete foundations. Essential for soft ground, unpaved perimeters, and outdoor landscaping where surface anchoring isn't viable.
Complete Modular Systems & Safety Accessories
Every site layout demands specific terminal details. Barrier Base supplies the complete ecosystem of Armco components, including standard 3.2m corrugated beams, curved corners, fishtail ends, bullnose ends, pedestrian handrail extensions, and high-visibility plastic safety caps. All steel components are fully galvanised to resist corrosion in harsh weather and aggressive industrial environments.
