Security bollards protect Zurich main station
Switzerland’s largest railway station was recently equipped with security bollards to provide the best possible protection against vehicle attacks. The project was planned and realized by Consel Group AG.
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Security bollards protect Switzerland’s largest train station
It’s no coincidence that Zurich’s main train station is the largest in Switzerland: around 461,000 people use or pass through its halls every day. To better protect people from vehicular attacks, Consel recently installed bollards with impact loads, so-called safety bollards, on behalf of the Swiss Federal Railways SBB. These protect the two roadside entrances to the cross hall.
The challenges
- Access should be granted if necessary
- Low installation depth – retractable bollards not feasible
- Barrier elements must not restrict the flow of people
The solution: removable safety bollards
- a sophisticated concept – specially developed for SBB by Consel
- reinforced flat foundations with a depth of 250mm for the installation of the bollards
- interconnected foundations for optimal force absorption
- removable bollards with special steel for highest impact load
The solution is convincing not only technically, but also from an architectural point of view. This is because the high-security bollards equipped with stainless steel jackets blend in perfectly with the modern surroundings. They convey security without appearing martial.
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