Flex Beam Metal Guardrails for Highways
Guardrails for Roads & Highways
What is the purpose of a Guardrail System for roads & highways?
- A road safety system that protects motorists by minimizing crash impacts.
- Prevents Vehicles from falling from cliffs, going opposite road lane direction, and hitting outside structures.
- Protects properties outside the road from being crashed by vehicles (pedestrians, infrastructures, etc.)
- Serves as crash barriers to keep vehicles inside the roads, where it is supposed to be.
2 types of Guardrail in the Philippines
W-BEAM
S-TYPE
Standard Guardrail Drawing Plan (AASHTO)
Specifications
Standard Size : 310mm width x 3.81m post to post hole length x 4.13m actual length
Material : Steel Grade Q235B (equiv. to S235JR accdg. to DIN EN 10025 and Gr. D accdg. to (ASTM A283M) or Q345 (S355JR/ASTM A529M 1994
Thickness : 2mm,2.6mm or customized
Surface Treatment : Hot dip galvanized or galvanized steel coil
Zinc Coating : 100g/m2 or as project specifications
Standards : JT/T 281-1995 (China), AASHTO M180-79 etc.
Guardrail Accessories – Specifications
