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HESCO Concertainer
Engineered fortification systems
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Contents
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HESCO® Concertainer®
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Performance through design
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Taken to the limits
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Proven in the field
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Rapid and easy construction
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A flexible system
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The evolution of Concertainer
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Other military applications
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Civil applications
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HESCO Concertainer
Protecting those who serve
Above
HESCO Bastion Concertainer has been widely used
to protect military personnel and assets since its
introduction in 1991.
“The HESCO barriers were right next to me and a mortar bomb
landed right on the other side and saved my life. That’s it.”
Col. Jeff V., US Marine Corps, Iraq
The need to control unauthorised access and resist
any terrorist or insurgent attack, perceived or real,
is ever-present. What stands between personnel or
assets and any attack must be secure, steadfast and
above all, reliable.
HESCO’s unrivalled capability in design, technical
innovation, manufacturing, training and customer
support has made it a global leader in the design
and manufacture of advanced force protection and
a supplier to many nations.
Acknowledged as the most significant development
in field fortification since the Second World War,
HESCO Concertainer units have become a key
component and a benchmark in force protection
throughout the world.
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Whether used to define boundaries or as a
preventative barrier, Concertainer units have been
employed to safeguard personnel, vehicles,
equipment, facilities and other critical assets in a
variety of military, peacekeeping, humanitarian and
civilian operations.
used across many continents
available in a number of sizes
used by the military since 1991
tested by leading internationally recognised
authorities
• approved and specified by military and
civilian organisations throughout the world
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Performance through design
Revolutionary concept, consistent manufacturing
Combining its technical expertise and knowledge of
military engineering with its constant evaluation of
customer experience, HESCO Bastion has continued
to develop and refine the Concertainer concept and
its production techniques since units were first
deployed during the Gulf War in 1991.
Concertainer units are a prefabricated, multi-cellular
defence wall system. They are manufactured from
welded 4mm* Zinc-Alu™ coated mild steel wire
mesh and vertical helical-coil joints. All of which
conform to British and ISO Standards and provide
unparalleled tensile strength and extended service
life. Each unit is lined with ISO Standard 200g/m2
non-woven polypropylene geotextile.
Once erected, Concertainer units can be filled using
almost any locally available material. By enhancing
the mass and characteristics of fill material,
Concertainer units are able to withstand attack from
a variety of weapons, significantly reducing harmful
secondary fragmentation or the possibility of
sympathetic detonation.
The range of Concertainer units comprises of a
number of different sizes, from the smallest (Mil® 2)
to the largest unit (Mil 7), enabling the construction
of limitless lengths of structure in almost any
circumstance. A choice of two colours is available
to suit different environments.
* (except Mil 1.9, 7 & 10 which use 5mm wire)
Above
Assembly of Concertainer units at the HESCO
manufacturing plant in Leeds, UK.
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HESCO Bastion Concertainer units enhance the
mass and characteristics of available fill material,
to provide protection from a wide variety of weapons.
“Had HESCO Bastions in Bosnia and I will tell you the
ease of filling those bubbas made our force protection
easy because we didn’t have to fill sand bags.”
Maj. Daniel S., US Army, Bosnia
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Taken to the limits
Analysed and tested by the world’s leading authorities
Above
Any structural damage, large
or small, is recorded and marked
for analysis during tests (photo
by kind courtesy of Defence R&D
Center, Suffield, Canada).
Above
Testing the performance of
Concertainer units when used as
a vehicle barrier. Testing was
conducted by TRL, the UK based
Transport Research Laboratories.
Main picture
Structures built from
Concertainer units are
continually tested
to ensure they protect
against current threats.
Photo by kind courtesy of Defence R&D Center, Suffield, Canada.
When Concertainer units were first adopted by the
UK Ministry of Defence, tests were conducted by DRA
Fortification Section (now known as QinetiQ) and the
British Army Infantry Trials Team. The aim of this
testing was to assess their viability for use as a
replacement for the more traditional sandbags.
Since then, over fifteen of the world’s leading authorities
in blast mitigation and effects have performed tests
using a variety of weapons systems ranging from small
arms to grenades, mortars to shaped charges, artillery
to VBIEDs.
Concertainer units have been successfully tested in both
the UK and US for their suitability as a vehicle intrusion
barrier. As a result of testing in the US, Concertainer units
were awarded K-12 Certification by the US Department of
State - a recognition only given to products that have the
ability to prevent a 15,000 lb truck, travelling at 50 mph,
from penetrating more than one metre inside a barrier.
As new military and natural threats emerge, HESCO
Bastion continues to progressively test its products in
a diverse range of environments across the world,
keeping it at the forefront of engineered fortifications
and protecting civilians and those who serve alike.
“We used them to protect our IP Station. They took a lot
of rounds and still went ahead and kept our IP Station safe.”
Sgt. Sean J., US Army, Iraq
50mph
Concertainer units
50mph to 0mph in under a second
HESCO Concertainer units have been
extensively tested by civilian and military
authorities across the world to prove their
suitability for protection in a diverse range
of military, homeland security and
environmental applications.
To achieve the US Department of State
K12 certification, tests were carried out
under strict conditions. The key test
involved Concertainer units being
subjected to a direct vehicle impact.
00mph!
stop trucks... dead.
In the K12 test, a structure must stop a
truck with a 15,000lb gross vehicular
weight (GVW) travelling at a nominal
50mph. HESCO Concertainer units
stopped the truck in under a second.
In further trials at the Texas Transportation
Institute, a larger HESCO barrier stopped a
65,000lb truck travelling at 50mph,
meeting ASTM H50 standard.
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Location
Afghanistan
Unit
Concertainer Mil 1 & Mil 7
Project
FOB perimeter wall
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Proven in the field
Essential defences in conflict areas
While data gathered during testing is vitally
important, there is no greater endorsement of the
protection provided by the Concertainer units than
its impressive service record and the testimony of
those who have relied on it for protection in areas
of conflict.
Since their first deployment during the 1991 Gulf
War, nations all over the world have recognised
the capability of the Concertainer unit to protect
personnel, facilities and equipment against attack
– from Bosnia and Kosovo to East Timor, northern
Africa and Afghanistan to Iraq.
And since the bombing of the Khobar Towers in
1996, the nature of terrorist and insurgent threat
has evolved, particularly in the use of Vehicle
Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED).
Now, to stop the determined terrorist willing to
sacrifice their own life, forces must be ever more
aware of the threat posed by the entry or approach
of unauthorised vehicles towards personnel,
facilities and equipment.
Concertainer units were quickly recognised as
providing the most efficient means of achieving a
secure area. They are now used extensively to
build structures, such as protective bunkers and
revetments, that protect from indirect fire, and
perimeter walls that provide unparalleled security
or safe stand-off distances.
“They are effective. I have seen them take hits... I have seen
them work and I have seen a vehicle explode outside and
nothing came through.” Specialist Justin N., US Army, Iraq
• perimeter security
• overhead protection
• equipment revetments
• anti-ram vehicle barriers
• ammunition compounds
• defensive firing positions
• personnel and material bunkers
• guard posts
• observation posts
• explosives and contraband search areas
• entry control barriers
• highway and border crossing checkpoints
• fuel supply points
• hardening existing structures
Location
Afghanistan
Unit
Concertainer Mil 1 & Mil 7
Project
Revetment
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Rapid and easy construction
A proven design solution
A 10m long wall can be built from a Mil 1
Concertainer unit by two men with suitable
material-handling equipment, in less than
20 minutes.
An equivalent wall of 1,500 sandbags would
take 10 men seven hours to build.
Step one
Unload the units and pull out in
the required direction.
Step two
Join the units together using
the supplied pins to create the
required configuration.
During any conflict the ability to build a defensive or
protective structure with speed and efficiency is of
paramount importance. The design of Concertainer
units enables fast and simple transportation and
deployment. Most units can be stacked on top of each
other and are delivered flat-packed on standard timber
skids or pallets, or in the RAID™ format, shown later
(section 07).
The units can be manually lifted off the pallet,
placed in the desired location and connected in
a variety of configurations using the supplied
joining pins.
Step three
Fill the units with the selected
material using a front end loader.
Perhaps the most recognised advantage of
Concertainer units over other force protection
systems is that they can utilise almost any locally
available material, natural or engineered, from sand
to gravel, soil to concrete – employing minimal
manpower and using wheeled front loaders,
excavators or concrete skips attached to a crane.
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lightweight
small footprint
easy to transport
simple to build
requires limited manpower
Step four
Manually compact the fill
to ensure even and stable
distribution within the unit.
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A flexible system
Limitless structural possibilities
Manufactured in a number of different sizes, each
Concertainer unit is designed to adapt to almost
any conceivable fortification requirement.
On their own or combined with other structures or
materials, Concertainer units can be configured
into a wide range of installations. From a simple
single-level vehicle barrier or a 10km perimeter
wall to an entire ammunition compound or a
bunker complex, Concertainer units enable the
construction of rapid and efficient engineered
fortification with dependable protection
characteristics.
For instance, a wall built from Concertainer Mil 1
units can be erected and filled by two men with a
front end loader in less than 20 minutes, while an
equivalent wall of 1500 sandbags would take ten
men seven hours to build. And when time is of a
premium, resources are at a minimum, and
protection is of the utmost importance, the
choice is clear.
The supply of Concertainer units can be supported
by in-theatre training from our team, which has
experience of military and civil engineering across
the globe and appreciates the difficulties faced by
those responsible for force protection.
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Larger structures should be built using a ‘pyramid’
design, to ensure maximum stability.
Inset top
Mil 7 units, the largest unit in the range, being
constructed using a pyramid configuration.
Inset bottom
Massive structures can be built from Concertainer
units to construct large-scale installations such as
ammunition compounds (photo by kind courtesy of
US Department of Defense).
Location
Afghanistan
Unit
Concertainer Mil 7
Project
DOB perimeter wall
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The evolution of Concertainer
The RAID delivery system
The desire to reduce the logistic burden for
customers using Concertainer in theatre led
naturally to the development of the delivery system.
RAID permits the loading of preconnected lengths
of Concertainer units directly into a specially modified
ISO shipping container – doubling load-space
efficiency. In a single, inventive step, this has the
potential to take 50% of traffic out of the force
protection supply convoy and completely eliminate
the need for secondary packaging material.
RAID allows swift deployment of any number of
units, ready for filling. RAID units break naturally
into five cell lengths with the removal of two zip
pins, dispensing as many or as few units as required.
For longer walls, leave the pins in place and hitch
up a suitable towing vehicle; within minutes over
1,000 feet of RAID 7 can be deployed, using only half
the manpower needed to deploy the same amount
of palletised Mil units. The range provides various
widths and lengths as shown in the table below.
Whether used as a secure storage system for
Concertainer units or a practical ‘magazine’ for
fast, one-off deployment along straight or curved
boundaries, RAID is the next generation of force
protection.
For more information on RAID, go to
www.hesco.com/raid
Product
RAID 1
RAID 7
RAID 10
Unit height
7'3"
7'3"
7'3"
Unit width
3'6"
7'0"
5'0"
Total length
1,332'
1,092'
774'
RAID provides a doubling of load-space efficiency – 1,092 feet
of RAID 7 units in a single box, as opposed to the 541 feet
achieved when loading palletised Mil 7 into a similar container.
Opposite top
The unique, patented RAID system allows swift
deployment of a range of Concertainer products.
Opposite bottom
The storage of unpalletised units doubles efficiency.
Above
RAID can deploy Concertainer units to any length,
along straight or curved boundaries in minutes.
Left
The ISO container provides secure, efficient storage
for unused units.
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Other military applications
An integrated product range
Since its first deployment in the military field of
operations, Concertainer units have been adapted to
meet a diverse range of military requirements, partly
in response to the experiences of our customers.
To meet each individual requirement and challenge,
HESCO has developed a range of products, each
designed to protect against specific threats, from
small arms fire and RPG, to mortar bombs
and rockets. Several designs have also been
independently developed by military agencies such
as the US Army’s ERDC (Engineer Research &
Development Center), and the Canadian Army’s
DRDC (Design & Research Development Center).
Specifically designed and manufactured to integrate
with any ISO container-building unit, EOPS provides
overhead protection against mortar bombs, rockets
and 155mm artillery shells.
Also developed in response to demands for overhead
protection, the HESCO bunker system utilises a 20ft
or 40ft ISO container with pre-configured lengths of
reinforced Concertainer units forming the walls.
The HESCO Guard Post kit provides a small
emplacement to protect two personnel against
small arms fire and is ideal for vehicle checkpoints
or access control.
The HESCO Accommodation Bunker (HAB™) is
designed to provide all-round protection for eight
people. Specially designed components create a roof
structure capable of providing protection from
mortars and rockets.
Top
HAB 1 protected accommodation bunker.
Middle
A HESCO containerised bunker system.
Bottom
A HESCO Lightweight Bunker Roof (HLBR), for
variable-width applications.
Below top
HAB 2 is the latest development
in HESCO’s range of protected
structures.
Bottom left
A Guard Post Kit installation
at a vehicle checkpoint in
Pristina, Kosovo.
Bottom right
An EOPS bunker prepared
for testing at Spadeadam, UK.
Location
Afghanistan
Unit
Concertainer Mil 2
Project
Outpost wall
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Civil applications
Defending against the forces of nature
With every naturally occurring disaster the demand
for civil protection becomes increasingly apparent.
The design pedigree and versatility of Concertainer
units and their success in military operations has
resulted in widespread recognition in a variety of civil
environments from flood defences to erosion control
to architecture.
With its unparalleled success in all manner of
military applications, Concertainer units are now
being adopted by governments and authorities to
protect sensitive civilian installations particularly at
risk from terrorist attack, such as embassies,
consulates, government buildings, oil refineries,
power stations, research facilities and sports stadia.
Originally designed to protect shorelines against
erosion, Concertainer units are ideally suited for
protection against the effects of flooding and
erosion. Because the units arrive flat-packed
on site, and are lined with a geotextile membrane,
structures can be quickly and easily built with
materials typically found at eroded sites such as
sand, rocks and gravel. Where a more permanent,
hard-wearing structure is required, Concertainer
units can be filled with concrete.
Encouraged by its success in military and civilian
environments, HESCO is continually exploring
potential new markets and other custom
applications such as humanitarian housing,
industrial spill containment and noise abatement.
Homeland defence
Concertainer units are now being
used around the world for the
protection of sensitive civilian
buildings and installations.
Flood control
Concertainer units protect local
business properties from
potential flooding and storm
damage in WA, USA.
Architectural projects
Concertainer gabions can
be filled with a variety of
materials to create interesting
architectural surfaces.
Location
Afghanistan
Unit
Concertainer Mil 7
Project
Defensive wall
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Patents
RAID is covered by patent nos. 2445356
(UK) and 7905685, 7896583, 7789592,
7708501, 7883297, 7891913 (US); and is
subject to application no. 0808420.4 (UK).
HLBR is subject to application nos.
0820411.7 (UK) and 12/937,888 (US). HAB 1
is covered by patent nos. 2145064, 1992768
(UK) and 7856761 (US); and is subject to
application nos. 0803661.8 (UK) and
12/595,436 (US). HAB 2 is covered by
patent nos. 1951963, 2432611 (UK); and is
subject to application nos. 1006816.1 (UK)
and 12/090,648 (US) and other
international equivalents.
Trade Marks
HESCO, Concertainer, Mil, RAID and
HAB are registered® trade marks of
HESCO Bastion Ltd.
Quality Standards
HESCO Bastion Ltd manufactures to
quality standard ISO 9001:2008
HESCO Bastion Ltd
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United Kingdom
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14.02.12