Gates and gate control

Gates provide a useful method of access to a site, while maintaining perimeter security. The gates mentioned are intended for vehicular access.

You can see configurations, for underground parking structures, that use the half canopy principle, only using steel tubing. Additional nylon rollers, contained inside safety track, help stabilize door travel, and improve security against pry in.

Horizontal sliding gates can take the form of a fenced barrier, using pipe rollers attached to a horizontal pipe, for upper gate support. A base track, along the span of the opening, plus a pocket width of the opened gate, usually takes form of 1 1/2″ steel angle. It should be installed as an integral part of the asphalt, or concrete. Horizontal sliding gates can also take the form of engineered steel tubing, using V-groove rollers to travel along the 1 1/2″ steel angle base track. Upper support can also use V-groove rollers, that could use a track consisting of square tubing. This form of gate, can also use pipe rollers with pipe track.

Larger barrier gates, using the method of sliding horizontally, can take form with steel members, steel sheeting, and rolling systems, that can even incorporate train rail. These larger ones serve purposes for aircraft hangers, and large apparatus buildings.

Sally port configurations are used for high security. And utilize a "man trap" area, between a series of controlled gates, to contain unwanted entry.

Swinging gates are also useful for controlling vehicle traffic. They can use barrel pivots, or other architectural fancies, to support pivot.

Gate operators can respond to access control, that can take the form of remote operation, card readers, vehicle loop detectors, key stations, and can also utilize main control communication.

Other vehicle barriers are available. That can take the form of tiger teeth. Systems can be engineered using platform barriers, that could even stop a bus.

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updated: 11/01/11