DamageWise Guardrail Training
(3) Standard12’-6” Rails
Wood or SteelPosts SpacedAt 6’-3”
Impact Head Parallel to Top of RailNo Block at
Post #1 & 2
SKT 50’-0” Long
Special 12’-6”End Rail
No PostBolt atPost #1
Breakaway Posts atlocations 2-8
Stages of a Cat System
W-Beam Guardrail Thrie-Beam Guardrail
(notice (2) W’s)
Thrie Beam
Terminal Connector
Guardrail Channel
Tube Aluminum Guardrail
Elliptical Bridge Guardrail
•Guardrail post are either 6” X 6” or 4” X 6”.
To measure the length of guardrail:
• Measure from post bolt to post bolt, at guardrail
splices.
• Guardrail is typically in 25’ sections or 12’ 6” sections.
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