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Guardrail
History
Guardrail was developed initially to be used in motor racing where it proved to be great success in reducing injury and damage to property. Guardrail is now installed on highways all over the world. The unique protection offered by the corrugated steel beam system saves lives and property.
Guardrail, with a range of three standard lengths, also allows a saving of both installation time and money.
Application
Guardrail has an application where ever life or property requires protection.
On expressways, Guardrail protects trouble spots by preventing vehicles from running off the road.
As a median barrier it prevents head-on collisions.
Readily visible, its pleasing appearance makes it suitable for boundary markings and protective barriers in parking areas.
Flexiblility
The result of careful design, Guardrail blends strength and flexibility to absorb accident impact through gradual deformation, thus reducing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Vehicle damage is minimised, allowing its removal after the accident. Damage to guardrail sections is also minimised, allowing ease of repair.
Damage Reduction
Controlled flexiblilty enables Guardrail to deflect out of control vehicles back onto the road parallel to the direction of traffic flow - and not back into oncoming traffic.
Damage is minimised through the use of rounded bolt heads, beam laps facing away from the traffic direction, and specially designed end sections which prevent vehicles striking the end of a run of Guardrail.
Guardrail technical data.
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