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HESCO Concertainer®

Engineered fortification systems


Contents

01 Hesco Bastion Concertainer

02 Performance through design

03 Taken to the limits

04 Proven in the field

05 Rapid and easy construction

06 A flexible system

07 Other military applications

08 Civil applications

09 Technical specifications
01 HESCO Bastion 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 2005

The need to control unauthorised access and resist HESCO’s unrivalled capability in design, technical
any terrorist or insurgent attack, perceived or real, innovation, manufacturing, training and customer
is ever-present. What stands between personnel or support has made it a global leader in the design
assets and any attack must be secure, steadfast and and manufacture of advanced force protection and
above all, reliable. a supplier to many nations.

Acknowledged as the most significant development • used across many continents


in field fortification since the Second World War, • available in 9 sizes
HESCO Bastion Concertainer® units have become a • used by the military since 1991
key component and a benchmark in force protection • tested by leading internationally recognised
throughout the world. authorities
• approved and specified by military and
Whether used to define boundaries or as a civilian organisations throughout the world
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.
02 Performance through design
Revolutionary concept, consistent manufacturing

Combining its technical expertise and knowledge of Once erected, Concertainer units can be filled using
military engineering with its constant evaluation of almost any locally available material. By enhancing
customer experience, HESCO Bastion has continued the mass and characteristics of fill material,
to develop and refine the Concertainer concept and Concertainer units are able to withstand attack from
its production techniques since units were first a variety of weapons, significantly reducing harmful
deployed during the Gulf War in 1991. secondary fragmentation or the possibility of
sympathetic detonation.
Concertainer units are a patented prefabricated,
multi-cellular defence wall system. They are The range of Concertainer units comprises of nine
manufactured from welded 4mm* Galfan coated different sizes, from the smallest (Mil 2) to the
mild steel wire mesh and vertical helical-coil joints. largest unit (Mil 7), enabling the construction of
All of which conform to British and ISO Standards limitless lengths of structure in almost any
and provide unparalleled tensile strength and circumstance. A choice of two colours are available
extended service life. Each unit is lined with ISO to suit different environments,
Standard 200g/m2 non-woven polypropylene
geotextile.
* (except Mil 7 & 10 which use 5mm wire)

Above
Assembly of Concertainer units at the HESCO
manufacturing plant in Leeds, UK.

Right
HESCO Bastion Concertainer units enhance the
mass and characteristics of available fill material to
provide protection from a wide variety of weapons.

Inset
The unique, patented design of Concertainer units
enables rapid construction of protective structures.
“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 1995
03 Taken to the limits
Analysed and tested by the world’s leading authorities

Above Above
Any structural damage, large Testing the performance
or small, is recorded and marked of Concertainer units when used
for analysis during tests (photo as a vehicle barrier. Testing was
by kind courtesy of Defence R&D conducted by TRL, the UK based
Canada Suffield) 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 Canada Suffield


When Concertainer units were first adopted by the Concertainer units have been assessed in both the UK
UK Ministry of Defence, tests were conducted by DRA and US for their suitability as a vehicle intrusion barrier.
Fortification Section (now known as QinetiQ) and the As a result of testing in the US, Concertainer units were
British Army Infantry Trials Team. The aim of this awarded K-12 Certification by the US Department of
testing was to assess their viability for use as a State - a recognition only given to products that have the
replacement for the more traditional sandbags. ability to prevent a 15,000 lb truck, travelling at 50 mph,
from penetrating more than one metre inside a barrier.
Since then over fifteen of the world’s leading authorities
in blast mitigation and effects have performed tests As new military and natural threats emerge, HESCO
using a variety of weapons systems ranging from small Bastion continues to progressively test its products in
arms to grenades, mortars to shaped charges, artillery a diverse range of environments across the world,
to VBIEDs. 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 2004
50mph

Concertainer units
50mph to 0mph in under a second
HESCO Concertainer units have been To achieve the US Department of State
extensively tested by civilian and military K12 certification, tests were carried out
authorities across the world to prove their under strict conditions. The key test
suitability for protection in a diverse range involved Concertainer units being
of military, homeland security and subjected to a direct vehicle impact.
environmental applications.
00mph!

stop trucks... dead.


A structure must be able to withstand the Concertainer units passed the test and
impact of a 15,000lb gvw truck travelling have now been awarded K12 certification
at 50mph. HESCO Concertainer units by the US Department of State.
stopped the truck… dead.

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Location Afghanistan
Unit Concertainer Mil 1 & Mil 7
Project FOB perimeter wall
04 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 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 2004

• 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
Project Pre-mission training
05 Rapid & easy construction
A unique, patented design

A wall constructed from Concertainer Mil 1 units


can be erected and filled by 2 men with a front end
loader in less than 20 minutes.

An equivalent wall of 1500 sandbags would take


10 men around 7 hours to build.

Step one Step two


Unload the units and pull out in Join the units together using
the required direction . the supplied pins to create the
required configuration.
During any conflict the ability to build a defensive or Perhaps the most recognised advantage of
protective structure with speed and efficiency is of Concertainer units over other Force Protection
paramount importance. systems is that they can utilise almost any locally
available material, natural or engineered, from sand
The unique, patented design of Concertainer units to gravel, soil to concrete – employing minimal
enables fast and simple transportation and manpower and using wheeled front loaders,
deployment. Most* units can be stacked on top of each excavators or concrete skips attached to a crane.
other and are delivered flat-packed on standard timber
skids or pallets (over 500m of Mil 1 units can be • lightweight
transported in a single 20' ISO container). • small footprint
• easy to transport
The units can be manually lifted off the pallet, • simple to build
placed in the desired location and connected in • requires limited manpower
a variety of configurations using the supplied
joining pins.
* With the exception of Mil 7 & Mil 10

Step three Step four


Fill the units with the selected Manually compact the fill
material using a front end loader. to ensure even and stable
distribution within the unit.
06 A flexible system
Limitless structural possibilities

Manufactured in nine different sizes, each


Concertainer unit is designed to adapt to every
conceivable fortification requirement and to any
military circumstance.

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 7 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.

Main picture
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
07 Other military applications
The evolution of Concertainer

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 Centre), and the Canadian Army’s
DRDC (Design & Research Development Centre).

The development of the Extended Overhead


Protection System (EOPS) has resulted in the only
field expedient system that provides remote, land-
based military installations such as multiple cabin
offices, living and dining quarters, command and
communications posts or field hospitals, with
all-round protection from both ground level and
overhead attack.

Specifically designed and manufactured to integrate


with any ISO container-building unit, EOPS provides
overhead protection against all mortar bombs and
super-quick-fused 155mm artillery shells.

Also developed in response to demands for


overhead protection, the HESCO bunker system
utilises an ordinary 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 Top
or access control. A standard HESCO Bunker System re-configured for
use as an open ended bomb-bay.

Bottom
A HESCO Bunker System constructed with modified
Concertainer units. The units are manufactured
using 5mm wire to enhance their ability to support
the weight of the soil filled roof.
Below top Bottom left Bottom right
Concertainer units above and A Guard Post Kit installation An EOPS bunker prepared for
below ground protecting fuel at a vehicle checkpoint in demonstration at Quantico, USA.
bladders. Pristina, Kosovo.
08 Civil applications
Defending against the forces of nature

With every naturally occurring disaster the demand With its unparalleled success in all manner of
for civil protection becomes increasingly apparent. military applications, Concertainer units are now
The design pedigree and versatility of Concertainer being adopted by governments and authorities to
units and their success in military operations has protect sensitive civilian installations particularly at
resulted in widespread recognition in a variety of civil risk from terrorist attack, such as embassies,
environments from flood defences to erosion control consulates, government buildings, oil refineries,
to architecture. power stations and sports stadia.

Originally designed to protect shorelines against Encouraged by its success in military and civilian
erosion, Concertainer units are ideally suited for environments, HESCO is continually exploring
protection against the effects of flooding and potential new markets and other custom
erosion. Because the units arrive flat-packed applications such as humanitarian housing,
on site, and are lined with a geotextile membrane, industrial spill containment and noise abatement.
structures can be quickly and easily built with
materials typically found at eroded sites such as a
sand, rocks and gravel. Where a more permanent,
hard-wearing structure is required, Concertainer Above
units can be filled with concrete. Concertainer units being installed as a foundation
layer in an erosion control project in Alaska.
Homeland defence Flood control Architectural projects
Concertainer units are now being A barrier made from Concertainer Concertainer gabions can
used around the world for the units being used to contain flood be filled with a variety of
protection of sensitive civilian waters around Lake Ponchartrain, materials to create interesting
buildings and installations. New Orleans, USA. architectural surfaces.
09 Technical Specifications

Mil 1
The patented design of the HESCO Concertainer Height Width Length
unit is available in nine different sizes, each 1.37m (4'6") 1.06m (3'6") 10m (32')
developed to provide the optimum solution for
a wide range of protective and structural Unit Code Stock Number
requirements – military or civil. Mil1B 5680-99-835-7866
Mil1G 5680-99-001-9396
HESCO Concertainer units are manufactured with
a Galfan coated welded wire mesh. The mesh has Mil 1
an opening size of 76.2mm x 76.2mm and is made
from 8 Gauge 4mm steel wire (except for Mil 7 &
10, which is 6 Gauge 5mm steel wire). The Galfan 1.37m
coating (95% zinc and 5% aluminium) has a (4'6")
minimum average weight of 145 g/m2.

Coil Hinges and Joining Pins are manufactured 1.06m 10m (32’) Length
from 8 Gauge Galfan coated steel wire. (3'6") 9 cells (1x4, 1x5)

The Geotextile is a 2mm heavy duty non-woven Mil 2


polypropylene, impregnated with a UV inhibitor, Height Width Length
and is available in either beige or green colour 0.61m (2') 0.61m (2’) 1.22m (4')
(denoted by the letter ‘B’ or ‘G’ respectively).
Unit Code Stock Number
Product Quality Standards Mil2B 5680-99-968-1764
BS 5750 Part 1 (1987) Mil2G 5680-99-001-9397
ISO 9001 (1987)
EN 29001 (1987) - Certificate No. 910654 Mil 2

Product Patents
HESCO Bastion Concertainer® is a worldwide 0.61m
patented product. Patent No. 0466726 (Europe), (2')
Patent No. 5472297 & 5333970 (USA).

0.61m 1.22m (4’) Length


(2') 2 cells

Mil 3
Height Width Length
1.0m (3'3") 1.0m (3'3") 10m (32')

Unit Code Stock Number


Mil3B 5680-99-001-9392
Mil3G 5680-99-001-9398

Mil 3

1.0m
(3'3")

1.0m 10m (32’) Length


(3'3") 10 cells (2x5)
Mil 4 Mil 8
Height Width Length Height Width Length
1.0m (3'3") 1.50m (5') 10m (32') 1.37m (4’6") 1.22m (4') 10m (32')

Unit Code Stock Number Unit Code Stock Number


Mil4B 5680-99-001-9393 Mil 8B 5680-99-335-4902
Mil4G 5680-99-001-9399 Mil 8G 5680-99-517-3281

Mil 4 Mil 8

1.0m 1.37m
(3'3") (4'6")

1.50m 10m (32’) Length 1.22m 10m (32’) Length


(5') 10 cells (2x5) (4') 9 cells (1x4, 1x5)

Mil 5 Mil 9
Height Width Length Height Width Length
0.61m (2') 0.61m (2’) 3.05m (10') 1.0m (3' 3”) 0.76m (2’6”) 9.14m (30')

Unit Code Stock Number Unit Code Stock Number


Mil5B 5680-99-001-9394 Mil 9B 5680-99-563-5949
Mil5G 5680-99-001-9400 Mil 9G 5680-99-052-0506

Mil 5 Mil 9

0.61
0.61m 1.0m
(2’) (3'3")

0.61m 3.05m (10’) Length 0.76m 9.14m (30’) Length


(2’) 5 cells (2'6") 12 cells (2x6)

Mil 7 Mil 10
Height Width Length Height Width Length
2.21m (7’3") 2.13m (7') 27.74m (90') 2.12m (7’) 1.52m (5') 30.5m (95')

Unit Code Stock Number Unit Code Stock Number


Mil7B 5680-99-169-0183 Mil 10B 5680-99-391-0852
Mil7G 5680-99-126-3716 Mil 10G 5680-99-770-0326

Mil 7 Mil 10

2.21m 2.12m
(7'3") (7')

2.13m 27.74m (90’) Length 1.52m 30.5m (95’) Length


(7') 13 cells (2x4, 1x5) (5') 20 cells (4x5)
Photo by kind courtesy of US Department of Defense
Location Iraq
Unit Concertainer Mil 1
Project FOB perimeter wall
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HESCO's products on site is not HESCO's
responsibility and, HESCO, its directors,
employees, agents, distributors, suppliers
or contractors shall not be liable for any
failure of any of HESCO's products caused
by improper installation.

At the sole and absolute discretion of


HESCO, the contents of this publication
are subject to change at any time
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© Copyright HESCO Bastion Limited 2007

Worldwide Patents Apply. Patent No.


0466726 (Europe), Patent No. 5472297
& 5333970 (USA). HESCO and
Concertainer are registered trade marks of
HESCO Bastion Limited in Europe and
Worldwide, CTM 4022604 and 438093.
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