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A bollard to be positioned in a predetermined location on a base. The bollard has an elongate body and a mounting element integrally attached to the body. The mounting element is adapted to be positioned in the base in the predetermined location, to locate the body on the base.

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1. A bollard to be positioned in a predetermined location on a base, the bollard having:an elongate body;a mounting element integrally attached to the body, the mounting element being adapted to be positioned in the base in the predetermined location, to locate the body on the base;the mounting elem

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A bollard to be positioned in a predetermined location on a base, the bollard having:an elongate body;a mounting element integrally attached to the body, the mounting element being adapted to be positioned in the base in the predetermined location, to locate the body on the base;the mounting element having at least one post for insertion in at least one hole in the base to position said at least one post at the predetermined location;said at least one post being receivable in said at least one hole in a clearance fit;the body having a bottom end adapted for seating on the base in the predetermined location;the body including a wall having an exterior surface;the mounting element including a bumper connected to said at least one post by at least one connecting member extending through the wall to position at least an exposed part of the bumper outside the body a predetermined distance from the exterior surface, for protecting the body;said at least one connecting member comprising an internal part including a wall contact portion integrally attached to the wall and an external part positioned outside the body to support the exposed part of the bumper; andthe body including an end cap extending from said at least one post to the wall of the body, the end cap including a central portion located adjacent to said at least one post, the central portion being located substantially above the base when the bollard is positioned on the base.2. A bollard according to claim 1 in which said at least one post comprises an internal part including a cap contact portion integrally coupled with the end cap and an external part extending beyond the end cap, the external part being receivable in said at least one hole.3. A bollard to be positioned in a predetermined location on a base, the bollard having:an elongate body;a mounting element integrally attached to the body, the mounting element being adapted to be positioned in the base in the predetermined location, to locate the body on the base;the mounting element having at least one post for insertion in at least one hole in the base to position said at least one post at the predetermined location;said at least one post being receivable in said at least one hole in a clearance fit;the body having a bottom end adapted for seating on the base in the predetermined location;the wall terminating in a contact surface at a bottom end of the body, the contact surface being adapted to seat upon the base;the contact surface of the wall forming a ring substantially defining a plane, for seating upon a substantially planar top surface of the base;the body including an end can extending from the wall at the bottom end to the post, the end cap being positioned relative to the contact surface of the wall such that, when the bollard is mounted to the base, the end cap is positioned substantially above the base; andthe end can having a substantially concave shape relative to the base.4. A bollard assembly adapted to be positioned on a base, the bollard assembly including:a bollard having:an elongate body with a bottom end adapted for engagement with the base;a mounting element for mounting the body to the base, the mounting element having an internal portion positioned at least partly inside the body and integrally attached to the body, and at least one external portion connected to the internal portion;said at least one external portion of the mounting element extending from the bottom end of the body, the body being located on the base by said at least one external portion;at least one receptacle for receiving said at least one external portion such that the bottom end engages the base, said at least one receptacle being positionable in the base;said at least one receptacle including:a housing defining at least one hole in which said at least one external portion is receivable, the housing having a housing bottom end, to be located in the base, and a housing top end, positioned distal to the housing bottom end;a flange portion extending transversely from the top end of the housing, for cooperating with a top surface of the base to sit on the surface, to locate the bottom end of the housing a predetermined depth below the surface;the bottom end of the housing including an end wall portion for partially defining said at least one hole, located distal to the flange portion;said at least one external portion comprising an external part of at least one post, said at least one post having an internal part thereof included in said at least one internal portion;the external part of said at least one post being receivable in said at least one hole in a clearance fit; andthe body including a wall and the mounting element including a bumper connected to said at least one post by at least one connecting member, said at least one connecting member being integrally coupled with the wall, said at least one connecting member extending through the wall and being integrally attached to the wall, to position an exposed part of the bumper a predetermined distance outside the body, for protecting the body.5. A bollard to be mounted on a base, the bollard including:an elongate body having a bottom end adapted for engagement with the base;a mounting element for mounting the body to the base, the mounting element having an internal portion positioned at least partly inside the body and integrated with the body, and at least one external portion connected to the internal portion;said at least one external portion extending from the bottom end of the body and adapted to locate the body on the base;the mounting element additionally including an exposed part of at least one bumper connected to said at least one internal portion, the exposed part being positioned outside the body above the bottom end, for protecting the body;said at least one external portion comprising an external part of at least one post, said at least one post being included in the mounting element and integrally attached to the body, the external part of said at least one post extending beyond the body and being receivable in at least one hole in the base;the body comprising an at least partially hollow tube with a body wall substantially defined by a longitudinal axis, the body being substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis; andsaid at least one post including a first end positioned distal to the bottom end of the body and an aperture in the first end positioned substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, and in which the bollard additionally includes a retainer pin receivable in the aperture, for retaining the first end in the base.6. A method of mounting a bollard on a base, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a bollard having:an elongate body with a bottom end adapted for engagement with the base;a mounting element for mounting the body to the base, the mounting element having an internal portion positioned at least partly inside the body and integrally attached to the body, and at least one external portion connected to the internal portion;said at least one external portion extending from the bottom end of the body and being mountable to the base to locate the body on the base;said at least one external portion including a first end positioned distal to the bottom end of the body and an aperture in the first end positioned substantially transverse to said at least one external portion;a retainer pin receivable in the aperture;(b) providing at least one hole in the base, said at least one external portion being receivable in said at least one hole;(c) inserting the retainer pin in the aperture;(d) inserting said at least one external portion into said at least one hole with the retainer pin inserted in the aperture; and(e) backfilling material into said at least one hole onto said at least one external portion and the retainer pin, such that the bottom end of the body engages the base.