The steel barriers have an interlocking mechanism which makes them all the more strong and sturdy. Let us take a look at the advantages of the Interlocking mechanism in the steel barriers.

1. Strength and Durability: The steel that is used in manufacturing the base and the frames of the barricades is 16 gauge. Thus, it is very durable and can withstand a great deal of adverse conditions. The tubing is strong enough to hold a huge crowd or vehicular traffic and any high pressure in case there is an overflow of the crowd. The stronger steel prevents deterioration or damage to the barricade without adding any excess weight.

1. Longer lasting hooks: The male hooks are inserted into the frames of the barricades and welded at both the ends so as to give an extra strength which makes them last longer than those that are welded at only one end. The hooks form one of the most important parts of the interlocking mechanism of the barriers and hence have to be extremely strong so that they are able to hold the entire structure of the barricades together. Thus the double sided welding provides an additional support to the steel barriers.

1. Superior welding technique yielding a lower probability of breakage: The vertical bars that are present on the barricades are first inserted into the frames and then welded upon. This technique is far better than the spot welding that is done in certain barricades. If the uprights are just spot welded there is a higher probability of their breakage compared to those that are welded before inserting. You can learn more about this on our specifications page.

1. Galvanization process for longevity: The steel used in the manufacturing of the barricades is subjected to a process called hot-dip galvanizing. Hot-dip galvanizing is a process in which the steel is covered with a protective sheath which helps in the prevention of any external corrosive elements to cause any damage to the underlying steel. This increases the life of your steel barriers and enables them to withstand a great deal of pressure. It also prevents it from getting rusted. Normal barriers which are just painted will not last long and will easily get rusted. Thus galvanized steel barriers should be used.

1. Removable bases for easy replacement: The bases of the barricades are attached to the unit by means of a bolt and nut. This facilitates easy replacement of the base of the barricade. Thus if the landscape where the barricade has to be used changes, all that has to be done is unscrew the bolt and nut and replace it with a suitable base and we can accommodate any change in the land surface without being concerned about getting a new barricade altogether. This proves to be extremely handy when on the spot decisions have to be made and it is also very cost effective.

1. Powerful Advertising Medium: The interlocking steel barriers can be used for advertising purposes. To facilitate this, the holes are drilled in the uprights before the hot dip galvanizing process, thus making them very sturdy. Thus any signs can be easily attached to the barricades without having to do any drilling just before the event. The holes are provided in such a way that a variety of signs and barrier jackets that are appropriate for the event can be used on the steel barricades. This maintains an effective inventory control and makes sure that nothing is out of place during the actual event.

1. Positive interlock to maintain the barriers in place: The male hooks have a 30 degree bend created in them so that there is a positive interlocking between the steel barriers. This makes the interlocking very strong and helps in the prevention of the disengagement of any of the interlocked barriers. The positive interlocking mechanism is responsible for keeping all the barriers interlocked and in place without the possibility of any rearrangement during the event.

1. Saddle-Cut Welding for high endurance: All the welds that are made make use of the saddle-cut welding technique. This technique is proven to be much longer lasting compared to the spot welding technique.

1. Support for interlocking in various angles: The interlocking is provided in such a way that even when the steel barriers are interlocked at right angles, all four of the base points will always touch the ground. This provides more stability to the barricades preventing them from falling over.

These benefits make the interlocking steel barriers highly preferable for crowd management.