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Corus barges and swing gates provide a high level of Bi-Steel portals facilitate easy pedestrian access
protection against vehicle bomb attack. through its redeployable vehicle barges.
achieved by providing resistance to explosive delivery devices, within reasonable schemes, the solution chosen should be uncomplicated and easy to install.
cost restraints, to reduce the impact of an explosive blast, thus enabling the Corus has worked on several high profile projects where the aesthetics
building to maintain its function and to protect its occupants and those close by. of the schemes have been paramount The systems have been carefully
A ‘Security by Design’ approach is mostly adopted in the case of new designed to blend sympathetically with the local environment and can be
structures but the techniques can be equally applied to existing buildings painted, clad in brick or stone, or cement rendered in keeping with the
and sites. The approach involves looking at three main areas; below surrounding streetscape. This is particularly important in the case of larger
ground, the building frame and the façade and site perimeter. sports stadia where protective security measures need to be effective, look
Below Ground: This typically houses the building’s car park, ‘goods in and out’ unobtrusive, whilst at the same time facilitating easy access.
and many building services (electrical, water, telecommunications). An explosion Looking ahead
here can leave the structure vulnerable to partial or complete collapse as well as With the London 2012 Olympics looming ever closer on the horizon
impacting severely on building services. Protecting this part of the structure there is work to be done to ensure that large sports stadia are fully
involves strengthening these basement floors with a blast resistant material, protected from terrorist attack. Fortunately, expert guidance is now
providing blast resistant protection for the room(s) that house the key building available and qualified help readily to hand through Government
services and strengthening escape routes for occupants in event of an explosion. departments and agencies, and from experienced commercial organizations
Building frame and façade: This can be given additional resilience through such as Corus who have much knowledge of this specialist field.
FSA
the installation of robust protection in the form of a high integrity structural
building core that will help ensure against collapse in event of an explosion. Corus Bi-Steel
Additionally, key building services and escape routes on ground and upper Nicola Davies, Marketing Manager
floors can be blast protected. The façade of the structure also needs to be Tel: +44 (0) 1344 751670
protected against blast caused by a vehicle carrying an explosive device Email: bi-steel@corusgroup.com
penetrating the ground floor of the building. This type of protection is required www.corussecurity.com/bi-steel
where protective street furniture such as bollards, planters or security walls
cannot be used due to space restrictions at tight inner-city locations.
Site perimeters: Perimeters need to be secured against un-authorized
vehicle entry and attack by VBIED by installing a combination of heavy-
duty gates, bollards, walls or barriers. For highly security-sensitive sites a
high performance system offering robust protection is required.
Bi-Steel
To protect site perimeters Corus has developed a range of permanent
unrivalled blast protection for sports stadia
solutions to address the ongoing terrorist threat by providing high levels of
stand-off and site perimeter protection at security sensitive locations. These
Bi-Steel bollard and wall systems meet the performance standards of PAS
Corus Bi-Steel
68:2007, the accepted UK classification system for vehicle security barriers
Tel: + 44 (0) 1344 751670
and their supporting foundations when subjected to horizontal impact. Bi-
Email: bi-steel@corusgroup.com
Steel is a Corus-patented steel/concrete composite material that offers Web: www.corussecurity.com
unrivalled performance in the most demanding situations.
Corus has also developed a redeployable vehicle barrier system using
Bi-Steel is a Corus-patented construction material comprising two steel plates that are permanently
its Bi-Steel material, designed to meet the requirements for rapid,
connected by bars to form panels, which are then filled with ready-mixed concrete. The resultant
Bi-Steel panel is ideal for situations where superior protection against explosive blast is required.
temporary deployment, effective vehicle stopping and protection of people
and assets. A robust system, it can be quickly deployed with minimum
Bi-Steel is currently approved for UK and US Government protected buildings work. It also meets
disruption, typically on a short or medium term basis, providing an ideal
the requirements of the UK Government and police for anti-attack vehicle barrier systems and has
successfully met the performance requirements of PAS 68.
solution for protecting people at major sports events, party political
conferences, state visits and demonstrations/marches. Bi-Steel is available for the following uses:
Of particular interest to owners of sports stadia is the new heavy-duty
1. To control vehicle access and protect from vehicle borne explosive (VBIED) attack
Bi-Steel redeployable anti-attack vehicle barriers - these redeployable units are ideal for use
pedestrian portal which has just recently been developed by Corus Bi-
on a temporary basis at major sporting events.
Steel. This facilitates quick, easy and uninterrupted access by the public Bi-Steel bollards and wall systems for permanent perimeter protection - these provide
through Corus’ redeployable vehicle barriers. The new Corus Quick Link
enhanced protection at site perimeters, ideal for use at any football or sports arena. Due to
Bi-Steel's high strength, its bollards and walls require minimal foundations. This reduces the
Lite redeployable vehicle barriers are fast to install and highly effective.
need to re-route local under-surface utilities, facilitating faster installation and minimising
Corus barriers, bollards and walls have already been used to protect the disruption.
Palace of Westminster, New Scotland Yard, Stansted Airport and other
2. To provide blast protective structures
Bi-Steel panels can be used to construct complete buildings, or to create blast-protective
locations of strategic infrastructure. Most recently Corus barriers were used
areas for sensitive elements within existing structures, such as communications centres, refuge
to protect delegates to the G20 Summit in London. areas, or exit/entry and evacuation routes in stadia.
Ensuring schemes are aesthetically pleasing
In the past the role of aesthetics might not have been as fully considered as
it should have been in some of the perimeter protection schemes implemented.
This has all changed, and in designing any new project, care is now taken to
ensure that the scheme is sensitive to its immediate environment, whilst, at the
same time, being fit for purpose. And, particularly in the case of inner city
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