JOESCO Bastion units can be installed in various configurations to provide effective and economical structures which can be tailored to protect personnel, vehicles, equipment and facilities in military, peacekeeping, humanitarian and civilian operations.

JOESCO bastion units are delivered flat-packed and is manufactured in 12 size from the smallest unit. QS2 to the largest unit, the QS7. It is constructed with either 4mm or 5mm galvanized steel weld mesh, depending on the cell size and lined with a 3mm non-woven polypropylene geotextile.

Use of JOESCO bastion:
Wide,diverse and ranges from civil engineering with soil retaining walls, flood prevention and the prevention of coastal erosion. Military uses are considerably more diverse. JOESCO bastion units have been used in the construction ofAmmo compounds;.Noise abatement barriers;Sentry towers;Guard posts, both improvised and in kit form;Vehicle barriers;Entry control points;Blast mitigation walls;Cover from view;Protection for aircraft revetments;Protection of adjacent occupants from the accidental discharge of aircraft weapons;Protection of living accommodations;Provision of bomb shelters;Asset protection.

The list is not exhaustive. The use that which JOESCO bastion units can be put to is only limited by the user’s imagination and a few construction engineering considerations

Fill material requirements:
One of the main advantages of JOESCO bastion units is its ability to be filled with almost any fill material. Only large rocks and clumps of earth should not be used.

For hastily required defensive positions almost any locally won fill material will suffice. The only material that should be avoided is that which contains large lumps that may create voids or damage the cells during the filling operation. Large pieces of material may also become dangerous pieces of shrapnel. Avoid organic material if possible but it is realized that in some tactical situations this may not be possible as it may be the only material available.

The users of a particular fill material is going to dependent on one or more of the following: the type of material available;the length of time the structure is likely to be employed;the perceived threat;the handling equipment available

If during the planning of the structure it is believed that it is to be in place for a time exceeding 6 months it is essential that a material with good construction characteristics is chosen. Well graded sand with low tines content, or crushed rock is ideal for long term structures.

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