Anti-ram system and method of installation

Abstract

An anti-ram system and method of construction having a shallow mounted base pad from which extend a plurality of bollards. Very little or only a shallow excavation is required for the base of the bollard system, which can be partially or fully assembled prior to bringing it to the installation site. The shallow mounting pad or base of the bollard system of this invention may be formed or constructed in various ways and of various materials, and in various configurations. The shallow mounting pad or base is constructed so as to have considerable mass.

1 . A bollard assembly comprising: a metal bollard having upper and lower ends, a base member of considerable mass, said lower end of said bollard secured to said base member with said bollard projecting upwardly from said base member, said base member projecting rearwardly from said bollard and forwardly from said bollard. 
     
     
         2 . The bollard assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said base member is a heavy metal member, and the lower end of said metal bollard is secured to said base member. 
     
     
         3 . The bollard assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said base member has a flat bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . A bollard assembly comprising: at least one metal bollard having upper and lower ends, a base member formed of at least one tubular metal member, the lower end of said at least one metal bollard secured to said at least one tubular metal member, so as to project upwardly from said base member.