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Strong-Post W-Beam Guardrail (Sgr04B) : Semi-Rigid Roadside & Median Barriers

This document summarizes the strong-post W-beam guardrail system. It is a legacy semi-rigid roadside barrier that is a public domain system using timber posts spaced at 1.9 meters. It has been tested to NCHRP-350 TL-3 standards and can deflect up to 0.8 meters. While it may still be used for repairs, it is not recommended for new state highway installations due to limited vehicle containment capability.

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Strong-Post W-Beam Guardrail (Sgr04B) : Semi-Rigid Roadside & Median Barriers

This document summarizes the strong-post W-beam guardrail system. It is a legacy semi-rigid roadside barrier that is a public domain system using timber posts spaced at 1.9 meters. It has been tested to NCHRP-350 TL-3 standards and can deflect up to 0.8 meters. While it may still be used for repairs, it is not recommended for new state highway installations due to limited vehicle containment capability.

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NZTA M23A 2017 | 6

NON-PROPRIETARY ROADSIDE & MEDIAN BARRIER SYSTEMS


SEMI-RIGID ROADSIDE & MEDIAN BARRIERS

STRONG-POST W-BEAM GUARDRAIL (SGR04B)

SUMMARY

SUPPLIER: Open source - no specific supplier

TEST LEVEL / CONDITIONS: NCHRP-350 TL-3

FOR USE WITH Attaches to compatible transition barriers (generally transitioning into a wall or Thrie-Beam)

STATUS Legacy System, repair use only, not for new State Highway installations

Strong Post Timber W-Beam guardrail is a common type of longitudinal barrier in use along local roads and State Highways. It is a public domain
(non-proprietary) system.
The wood or plastic blockouts reduce or minimise a vehicle snagging on the posts upon impact. In addition, a blockout may be used to increase
the offset of guardrail with an obstacle such as a curb. The posts’ primary purpose is to maintain the height of the guardrail during the initial stages
of post deflection.
Strong Post Timber W-Beam guardrail is a legacy system and may not be installed on new State Highway projects. Existing installations may be
repaired/maintained until replacement with a higher performing barrier system is viable or necessary.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DIMENSIONS 1905mm post spacing


660mm < Height < 762mm

MINIMUM LENGTH Unit length: 3810 mm

DEFLECTION 800mm

OTHER RESTRICTIONS / „„ W-Beam guardrails should be anchored and terminated using a suitable end treatment
CONSIDERATIONS „„ 2 x 16d nails per blockout to prevent rotation
„„ Barrier post offset to hinge point =1m (600mm minimum)
„„ Legacy system, not for new State Highway installations

COMMON FAULTS / OTHER CONSIDERATIONS


•• W-Beam guardrail element may be considered serviceable after damage to a single rib, but non serviceable if there is damage to 2 ribs
within 2m.
•• Limited ability of the system to contain and redirect modern vehicles that have a higher centre of gravity along with the increased weight
of those vehicles.

FURTHER READING / REFERENCES


•• Refer to AASHTO 2-Space W-Beam Guardrail (RWM02a-b) for details of W-Beam element.

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