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Boulders

Wall of boulders surround a fortress

Boulders are environmentally friendly barriers to unwanted intruders

 

Aggtrans will deliver and place security boulders anywhere

For thousands of years, boulders and large rocks have been used around the world to defend fortresses, palaces and various high profile buildings and property. In today's world, security boulders are still used to defend perimeters but also block vehicular traffic while still providing a natural, environmentally friendly barrier to unwanted intruders.

Aggtrans can deliver and place security boulders anywhere in the MD, DC, VA, PA and DE area. Security boulders can be ordered in specific size ranges, type of rock and colors. Boulders can be delivered by bulk dump truck or flatbed and placement is available with flatbed deliveries.

Aggtrans has delivered security boulders to landscape architects, contractors and various governmental agencies including: NSA, Fort Meade and Fort Detrick. If you need a quote for security boulders, give us a call at 1-888-766-4242

Our customers include Landscape Architects, Contractors, Government Agencies and State and Local Municipalities
This EPA campus perimeter is protected by a system of solid barriers most of which was provided by using excess boulders from construction excavation. By recycling hundreds of rocks rather than building steel and concrete structures, EPA saved money. This process prevented pollution associated with hauling boulders away from the site.

Aggtrans will deliver and place boulders on any construction site
boulders on a pallet awaiting delivery Aggtrans has a large selection of boulders available
Aggtrans sells, delivers and places large rocks and boulders wherever you need them. Whether its one boulder or a truckload of boulders, we have the equipment to deliver and place boulders on any construction site.
Stone wall incorporates a large boulder

Boulders complement a pool area

Boulders serve as seating around a fire pit

The many uses for boulders
boulders in landscape setting Since boulders have a natural beauty of their own, they complement just about any landscaping theme and often serve multiple purposes. Boulders, when used as retaining walls, prevent soil erosion. They can also be used to provide security, perimeter defense as a deterrant to vehicular traffic in areas where the usual deterrants, such as concrete walls and fences, are not aesthetically pleasing. Boulder walls are becoming increasingly popular in areas where security needs to balance with nature.
Boulders in a waterfall
Where do boulders come from?
The evidence shows that rocks were carried by the ice sheets, or glaciers, which slowly pushed down from northern Canada at least four times in the last million years. Grinding and plowing as they came, these masses of ice ripped away pieces of the bedrock over which they traveled. Some of it was pulverized into clay and sand and pebbles but, when the ice melted, chunks of granite and other very hard rocks were left as boulders, often many hundreds of miles from their parent rock ledges.
 
Sources: www.epa.gov/rtp/facilities/virtualtour/entrance/security.htm www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/600-699/nb625.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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