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What are the different types of guardrails?

Class:Tech News

Data:May 05, 2026

I. Highway Corrugated Beam Steel Guardrail (National Standard GR Series, Most Commonly Used)


1) Crash Resistance Levels (Roadside/Median Strip)


B Grade: County Roads, Rural Roads; Plate Thickness 3.0mm


A Grade: National Highways, Provincial Highways; Plate Thickness 4.0mm


SB Grade: Reinforced (Sharp Curves, Waterfront); Three Waves


SA Grade: Reinforced Highway Side


SS Grade: Extra-Large Bridges, Tunnel Entrances (Highest Grade)


2) Commonly Used Two-Wave (Double Wave) Models


GR-B-4E: B Grade, Post Spacing 4m, Driven into Soil


GR-A-4E: A Grade, Post Spacing 4m, Driven into Soil (Most Commonly Used)


GR-A-4C: A Grade, 4m Spacing, Concrete Foundation


GR-Am-2E: Median Strip, A Reinforced, 2m Spacing

Specifications (Double Wave): 4320×310×85mm; Thickness 2.5/3.0/4.0mm posts: φ114×4.5mm (Grade B), φ140×4.5mm (Grade A)


3) Commonly Used Three-Wave (High-Strength) Models


GR-SB-2E: SB grade reinforced, 2m spacing, driven into the soil


GR-SA-2E: SA grade, 2m spacing


GR-SS-2E: SS grade, 2m spacing

Specifications: 4320×506×85mm; 4.0mm thick posts: 130×130×6mm square posts or φ140×4.5mm