Discuss W-Beam Guardrail and Thrie-Beam Guardrail:
For generations, the workhorse of America’s roadside safety barrier system has been the W-beam highway guardrail used with the strong post system. However, in many applications the use of a wider 20 inch Thrie-beam system has been applied. The average motorist may have referred to Thrie-beam highway guardrail as ‘three-wave’ guardrail. (Or, perhaps the ‘triple-humped’ or ‘three corrugated’ type highway guardrail panel).
Both the W-beam and Thrie-beam Guardrail systems used on America’s roadways provide safety. Our safety concerns are for motorists and goods and services which depend on our national transportation system. The modified block-out version Thrie-beam system has proven to be effective in redirecting heavier vehicles and/or vehicles with a higher center of gravity.
This video compares the installations, components, hardware and performances of the two systems: W-beam guardrail and Thrie-Beam (20 inch) guardrail.
Allrail Inc. provides used highway guardrail components for sale – for both the W-beam and the Thrie-beam systems. We are happy to answer questions such as:
Where can I find used w-beam guardrail for sale near me? Or, Where can I find the 20 inch used highway guardrail for sale near me? Or, Where can I order a complete, pre-sorted package of used highway guardrail materials for my needs?
We’ve specialized in helping meet the needs of industrial applications such as: Roadway safety. Beef and dairy facilities. Racetrack installations. Plant traffic and personnel safety. Loading dock barrier. Feedlot fencing. Erosion control. Water reclamation facilities. Plus, many, many more applications in a growing body of industries in a growing number of places, worldwide.
