W Beam Guardrail Specifications

Versatile galvanized solid 6 inch i beam posts are the backbone of highway guardrail barriers used across the nation and the globe.

W beam guardrail specifications.

T 31 guardrail is a strong post w beam system tested to both nchrp report 350 test level 3 and mash test level 3. For the power coating. With or without steel blocks. The steel coil is pressed into w shape steel rail that s why it is so called.

On the highway guardrail product market there are mainly two types. Both guardrails are made of carbon structural steel. The system comprises w beam mounted on a post and block configuration with slight variances to meet state specifications. The physical characteristics and the chemical properties are not lower than the performance of q235 steel regulated in the standards of gb t700.

Unfinished beam to be painted corrosion resistant steel weathering standard lengths are 12 6 and 25 0 special lengths available upon request 3 x 5 7 x 5 3 standard beams. Specifications click here to download a pdf file for specifications on w beam guardrail posts and blocks and galvanized hardware. W beam guardrail also called two waves guardrail is the most commonly used highway guardrail type. Click here to download a pdf file for specifications on curved guardrail back to top.

This is the major type of beam barriers for highways safety with symmetrical designs on each side of the beam. W beam guardrail has a section or profile of w shape it is also named as two wave beam guardrail. For a mash tl3 as nzs3845 2015 compliant w beam system please refer to ezy guard smart. Click here to download a pdf file for specifications on terminal sections and thrie beam.

No matter its w beam or thrie beam highway guardrail both shares some similarities in specifications. The steel yield point is no less than 234mpa. The galvanized w beam guardrail and the powder coated w beam guardrail. Used highway guardrail posts on hand.

Hot dipped zinc coating or plastic coating. Ingal civil products flexbeam guardrail is a semi rigid roadside safety barrier which is deemed to comply with nchrp 350 test level 3. 5 9 steel i beam strong posts w block out punching. W beam guardrail per aashto specification m 180 12 gauge 105 nom type 2 10 gauge 135 nom type 3 type 4 types zinc coated 3 6 oz sq.

The tensile strength is controlled at 375 460mpa.