A security barrier is presented for preventing unauthorized persons or vehicles from easily crossing a border. In one preferred embodiment, the security barrier is suitable for installation in a waterway and comprises: (1) a plurality of piles, each pile having a bottom end embedded into the earth and a top end extending vertically upward; (2) an open security grid juxtaposed between and secured by the piles, wherein the grid preferably has a bottom end that extends downward below the surface between the piles toward the earth; (3) at least one rigid wall panel also juxtaposed between and secured by the piles on top of the open security grid, thereby forming a security barrier that allows water, air, aquatic life, and birds to pass through the barrier, but restricts the movement of humans and vehicles across the barrier.

A method of installing a reusable security barrier is presented that allows quick installation and removal. In one preferred embodiment, the method comprising providing precast concrete panels having a generally rectangular profile elevation, digging a foundation trench having a length equal to or longer than the panel width, lifting and placing the panel such that a portion of the panel is inserted inside the trench and a portion extends generally vertically upward from the trench forming a barrier, and filling and packing the portion of the trench unfiled by the panel with a filler material to provide a solid foundation. The method can further comprise utilizing multiple panels placed side edge to side edge with their bottom portions inserted inside a trench to form a longer security barrier. The method can further comprising removing the precast concrete panels from the trench for reuse in a second site security barrier when the original security barrier is no longer needed.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a fencing assembly. In some embodiments, the fencing assembly can include a top cross-member including a first channel. In some embodiments, the fencing assembly can include a bottom cross-member including a second channel that opposes the first channel. In some embodiments, the fencing assembly can include a first vertical support member, wherein the first vertical support member is connected to a first end of the top cross-member and a first end of the bottom cross-member. In some embodiments, the fencing assembly can include a second vertical support member, wherein the second vertical support member is connected to a second end of the top cross-member and a second end of the bottom cross-member. In some embodiments, the fencing assembly can include a planar barrier, wherein the planar barrier is inserted into the first channel and the second channel and is confined on a first and second side of the planar barrier by the first vertical support member and the second vertical support member.

Embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein include a kit for assembling a vertically-oriented barrier (40, 70), a barrier (40, 70) assembled from the kit, and a method of manufacturing such kit. The barrier (40, 70) is formed from at least two differently-shaped interlocking components (20, 26, 50, 60), and each interlocking component (20, 26, 50, 60) has at least one recession (22, 24, 52, 66), at least one protrusion (28, 54, 64), or both. The protrusions (28, 54, 64) are inserted into the recessions (22, 24, 52, 66) to produce a barrier (40, 70). The interlocking component (20, 26, 50, 60) may be produced by slicing suitably-shaped rods (160), and the rods (160) may be produced by extrusion.

A fencing assembly includes a top cross-member having a first channel, a bottom cross-member having a second channel, a first vertical support member, a second vertical support member, and a planar barrier. The first vertical support member is connected to a first end of the top cross-member and a first end of the bottom cross-member and the second vertical support member is connected to a second end of the top cross-member and a second end of the bottom cross-member. The planar barrier is inserted into the first channel and the second channel and is confined on a first and second side of the planar barrier by the first vertical support member and the second vertical support member.

Border walls and related systems and methods are disclosed. A border wall may include a plurality of bollard fence sections adapted for engagement with corresponding base members. Each fence section may include a plurality of bollards. Each base member may include a plurality of openings extending downwardly from a top surface of the base member partially into the base member. The openings in the top of a base member are adapted for engagement with individual corresponding bollards on a bollard fence section. At least one of the bollards is “matched” to a corresponding opening in the base member so that the “matched” bollard, when inserted into and engaged with its corresponding “matched” opening, may function to support and/or align the bollard fence section. The base members may also include connectors, and/or mating alignment notches and protrusions, to facilitate joining and/or leveling of the base members to form a stable wall.

A security barrier is presented for preventing unauthorized persons or vehicles from easily crossing a border. In one preferred embodiment, the security barrier is suitable for installation in a waterway and comprises: (1) a plurality of piles, each pile having a bottom end embedded into the earth and a top end extending vertically upward; (2) an open security grid juxtaposed between and secured by the piles, wherein the grid preferably has a bottom end that extends downward below the surface between the piles toward the earth; (3) at least one rigid wall panel also juxtaposed between and secured by the piles on top of the open security grid, thereby forming a security barrier that allows water, air, aquatic life, and birds to pass through the barrier, but restricts the movement of humans and vehicles across the barrier.

A fence section includes an upper horizontal rail, a lower horizontal rail, and vertical members. At least one of the vertical members is connected to the upper horizontal rail by an upper connection system and to the lower horizontal rail by a lower connection system.

A fence panel system comprises a first elongate frame member having a plurality of panel spacers projecting from a rearward facing wall in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first elongate frame member, such that respective spacer pairs define open-ended channels therebetween that, in use, are adapted to receive fence panel ends. A second elongate frame member is adapted to secure to the first elongate frame member so as to close the open-ended channels for retaining the fence panel ends therein.

A security barrier is presented for preventing unauthorized persons or vehicles from easily crossing a border. In one preferred embodiment, the security barrier is suitable for installation in a waterway and comprises: (1) a plurality of piles, each pile having a bottom end embedded into the earth and a top end extending vertically upward; (2) an open security grid juxtaposed between and secured by the piles, wherein the grid preferably has a bottom end that extends downward below the surface between the piles toward the earth; (3) at least one rigid wall panel also juxtaposed between and secured by the piles on top of the open security grid, thereby forming a security barrier that allows water, air, aquatic life, and birds to pass through the barrier, but restricts the movement of humans and vehicles across the barrier.