Bollards… they are more than sticks in the ground! In fact, there is an actual code design basis for bollards (i.e. posts). There are six (6) CRITICAL METRICS for bollards, of which five (5) we can see and one (when done properly) is invisible to those of us who inhabit the surface of the earth. So what can we see with the EPA’s picture from their publication Accident Prevention and Response Manual for Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System Operators (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7)…
See anything wrong with these “bollards” as shown in this picture?
Using my favorite code, the IFC, we can find the “Vehicle Protection” requirements in SECTION 312 VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION, which states: