FRONTIER PITTS CREATE THE TERRA BEAM FROM THE TERRA GATES SUCCESSFUL CRASH TESTS RESULTS.

When the Terra Gate was successfully crash-tested, stopping a 7,500kg vehicle travelling at 80km/hour and continuing to operate after the impact, Frontier Pitts Research & Development team resumed the design and computer simulations process to create a range of Terra Gate infill and accessories.

For more than seventy-years Frontier Pitts has been at the forefront of new security ideas and has pioneered several perimeter security innovations. With the results of the Terra Gate, the range was developed to ensure that any unique site specifications, such as level of security and appearance, could be achieved.

The model of Terra Gate in the crash tests was manufactured with sheet infill on the impacted face of the gate. However the main beam of the Terra Gate was the part which stopped the vehicle in its tracks. By removing the sheet infills from the beam, Frontier Pitts created the Terra Beam.

Similarly to the Terra Gate, the computer simulations prove the arresting capability of a Terra Beam when impacted with a 7500kg test vehicle at a speed of 80km/hour (50mph). The crash tests are performed in accordance with PAS 68-69 2007 and the Department of State test SD-STD-2.01 Revision A, Certification Class K12 standards. For the Terra Gate crash tests, a European lorry was used to act as the test vehicle, loaded with concrete blocks and fitted with test sensors, to meet the demanding specifications for this test laid down by the DOS.