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The first truck arrives and stops in thewrong place.Another vehicle is waiting behind it. Personnel are trying to movearound the inspection area, while an equipment zone has been left too close tothe access road.

The checkpoint has a barrier. What it doesnot have yet is a clear traffic layout.

Start With Vehicle Movement

Hexagonal Wire Mesh for CheckpointProtection can be arranged around the actual movement pattern of a checkpointrather than simply forming one large enclosed perimeter.

Depending on the site, sections can bepositioned around:

Vehicle approach lanes

Inspection areas

Personnel routes

Equipment storage zones

Temporary restricted areas

Build the Barrier Around the Checkpoint

A checkpoint may only need protection alongcertain sections.Hexagonal wire mesh sections can be configured according tothese individual requirements.

Important specifications include:

1.Cage dimensions — Selectlength, width, and height according to the available space and requiredcoverage.

2.Wire diameter and mesh opening — Theseshould correspond to the required structural performance and projectspecifications.

3.Filling material — Stone,soil, sand, or other suitable materials can be selected based on localavailability and application.

4.Surface protection — Galvanizedor coated wire can be considered for outdoor environments exposed to rain andhumidity.

Leave Room for the Vehicles

One practical detail is easy to overlook:

the barrier should protect the checkpointwithout making the checkpoint difficult to operate.

Allow enough space for vehicles to turn,stop, reverse, and pass through the inspection area. Emergency access and pedestrianmovement should also be considered before fixing the final layout.

A simple site sketch showing vehicledirection, inspection points, existing fences, and required restricted areascan make product selection much easier.

Send us your checkpoint layout, requiredbarrier length, preferred dimensions, and filling material for a practicalproduct configuration and quotation.