Concrete wall, on top of see-through steel bollards
Posted on 01/19/2018 7:12:52 AM PST by markomalley
Recent assaults by tactical teams on prototypes of President Donald Trump's proposed wall with Mexico indicate their imposing heights should stop border crossers, a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the rigorous assessment told The Associated Press.
Military special forces based in Florida and U.S. Customs and Border Protection special units spent three weeks trying to breach and scale the eight models in San Diego, using jackhammers, saws, torches and other tools and climbing devices, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the information was not authorized for public release.
A Customs and Border Protection report on the tests identifies strengths and flaws of each design but does not pick an overall winner or rank them, though it does point to see-through steel barriers topped by concrete as the best overall design, the official said.
The report recommends combining elements of each, depending on the terrain. The official likened it to a Lego design, pulling pieces from different prototypes.
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That’s where see-thru comes into play...
No se puede?
The best surveillance will be from the air in most cases....drones and cameras.
Concrete wall, on top of see-through steel bollards
There has to be favorite crossings and they will change....so when they move, we move.
See through seems the best. Reward land owners for reporting them. Of course half are likely to be taking bribes already....that's the Mexican way.
Agreed
Hell, baby drones can run all day along sections.
Hi Jeff, I hope you are well. I was just re-reading the story of Larry Walters last week as I used him for an example of thinking outside the box. Thanks for the graphic, my Friend.
Gwjack
The wall is a force multiplier it doesn’t replace the need for a manned border. It enhances border security it isn’t a stand alone solution.
each section of the wall should have a couple of rolls of concertina wire on top, just to make sure.
“How will such wall prevent a weighted line connected to a rope ladder from being tossed/shot from one side over to an accomplice on the other side?”
The main obstacle is just the sheer height of the wall, like a three story building. Testers had a hard time getting a grappling hook up to that height by hand, though it could be done. Another thing that testers experienced, was that somewhere between 16 and 20 feet, it started to get scary high for climbers. Thirty foot drops are more often fatal than not (those not killed, are badly injured, no walking it off). Non-commando men, women and children will be strongly deterred by the sheer height. It approaches a task for specialists, like rock climbers.
The other main deterrent to the rope ladder (or a regular ladder, with a rope to descend), is the kind of double barrier that is envisioned in urban areas - a no-man’s land between barriers, where there is no accomplice available on the other side, but rather a gauntlet of lights, cameras, sensors and Border Patrol.
It’s a win-win ...... great test for the wall prototypes, great experience for the Special Forces who probably learned a lot of future value from their efforts.
Is that the Coldiz glider?
“The wall is a force multiplier it doesn’t replace the need for a manned border. It enhances border security it isn’t a stand alone solution.”
Exactly.
That's what the naysayers (and generally ignorant) forget.
How many folks, let alone malnourished illegals, have the upper body/core body strength to climb a rope ladder 30 feet and then climb down the other side.
And these test attempts didn’t even factor in any motion detection systems that will also be deployed.
As few as 10 women shot dead will end the women border security problem
ditto except 3 kids
“Concrete wall, on top of see-through steel bollards.”
That’s a surprising design. I assume the steel bollards are solid rather than just hollow poles?
“I assume the steel bollards are solid rather than just hollow poles?”
They are definitely a heavy gauge of steel, but not solid steel. They may or may not be filled with concrete.
Bollards have been proven in the field over many years. Other types of metal barriers have been breached with cutting tools, torches or brute force - but not the bollards.
The fact they might have done this is due to the “Trump Effect” - don’t build something that won’t be effective....
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