Ballast boxes
3′ × 3′ × 3½′ ASTM A36 steel boxes filled with 4,000 PSI concrete; one at each end.
PASSIVE VEHICLE BARRIERS · AVBD 700
AVBD 700 SeriesPRODUCT DATA
Modular Portable Protective Device
M30 P2 · CRASH-RATED. NO FOUNDATION. NO EXCAVATION.
A rated vehicle barrier that arrives on a truck and leaves the same way. Crash tested to ASTM F2656-20 at M30 with a P2 penetration rating, entirely above ground, with an integrated pedestrian barrier and shield on the protected side.
ASTM F2656-20 · M30 P2100% ABOVE GROUND42 FT SPANMADE IN THE USA
THE CASE FOR PORTABLE
THE THREAT MOVES. THE BARRIER SHOULD TOO.
Most places that need a rated barrier need it for a weekend, a season, or the length of a build. The MPPD is the rated answer to a temporary problem. Every part sits above ground: no anchors, excavation or core drilling.
The same frame can carry an anti-climb pedestrian barrier and acrylic shield. The tested 42-foot center span achieved M30 P2 under ASTM F2656-20 and is listed on the DoD Anti-Ram Vehicle Barrier List.
DIFFERENTIATOR
M30 P2 with nothing below ground.
Ballast boxes carry the load, so the barrier can be set on any competent surface and moved when the mission moves.
AVBD 731 deployed entirely above grade - no anchors, no excavation.
42′
TESTED CENTER SPAN
0
ANCHORS BELOW GROUND
8′
PEDESTRIAN BARRIER HEIGHT
22.29′
MEASURED DYNAMIC PENETRATION
SYSTEM ANATOMY
BALLAST AT THE ENDS. CABLE IN BETWEEN.
Steel cable
1" cable in 42 ft lengths with closed swage sockets; RR-W-410E and ASTM A1023.
Posts and beams
Intermediate post assemblies at 7 ft centers, ASTM A36, pinned rather than bolted.
Pins
4140 hardened pins, heat treated to 45–50 Rockwell.
CONFIGURATIONS
ONE PORTABLE PLATFORM. THREE CONFIGURATIONS.
| Model / AVBD | Configuration / Threat | Penetration | Standard | Test Lab | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVBD 731 | M30 | P2 | ASTM F2656-20 | Applus IDIADA KARCO | MPPD Passive Barrier; catalog model. Tested center span 42 ft. |
| AVBD 732 | Active, portable | MPPD Drop Arm; no detailed brochure/specification provided. | |||
| AVBD 733 | Portable | MPPD Sentry; no detailed brochure/specification provided. |
7
Family7 = Portable / Modular
3
Threat Rating3 = M30
1 / 2 / 3
Configuration1 = passive barrier - 2 = drop arm - 3 = sentry
Read any AVBD number the same way across the line: family, then threat rating, then configuration. AVBD 731 is a portable device (7), rated M30 (3), in the first tested configuration (1).
VERIFIED, NOT SELF-DECLARED
FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS, STOPPED ON BALLAST.
ASTM F2656-20LISTED — DOD ANTI-RAM VEHICLE BARRIER LISTANSI Z97.1Buy American
Crash tested by Applus IDIADA KARCO Engineering on 1 April 2021, report TR-P41085-01. A 15,027.6-lb truck impacted at 31.94 mph. Maximum dynamic penetration was 22.29 ft, achieving M30 P2. Vehicle disabled; pathway remained blocked. The tested system used three 42-foot spans with the center span impacted and is listed on the March 2026 DoD Anti-Ram Vehicle Barrier List.
SPECIFICATIONS
AT A GLANCE.
- Crash rating
- ASTM F2656-20, M30 P2
- Test report
- TR-P41085-01
- Test date
- 1 April 2021
- Test vehicle
- 15,027.6 lb
- Impact speed
- 31.94 mph
- Dynamic penetration
- 22.29 ft
- Ballast
- ASTM A36 steel, 4,000 PSI concrete
- Cable
- 1" with closed swage sockets; RR-W-410E / ASTM A1023
- Tested span
- 42 ft center span
- Pedestrian barrier
- Up to 8 ft
- Foundation / anchors
- None below ground
- Origin
- Made in the USA
Warranty
Manufacturer warranty coverage for this product.
Parts5 years
Labor5 years
Warranty takes effect only upon payment in full. Maintenance must be performed per the applicable O&M manual, with records produced upon request. Impact damage is not a defect.
