For example, even expert specifiers often specify a Highway System designed for high speed glancing impacts when they really need one for low speed 90° impacts. At BarrierMart.co.uk we have a wide knowledge of all types of Crash Barriers and can offer solid advice as to what best suits your needs, even if that is a product that we don't supply we can point you in the right direction of where to look.
Crash Barriers exist to protect people and property from damage in a range of scenarios. Anyone who has been near a road has almost definitely encountered one before, and some among us may even owe our lives to them.
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How do Crash Barriers Work?
Crash Barriers work by absorbing the forces of an impact with a vehicle and transferring the load to the Crash Barrier. Some systems use a strong, more rigid post to transfer the load to the posts as well as the horizontal beams so they do not deflect so much under impact. Other types use weaker posts that give way and the load is mainly transferred to the horizontal beam meaning it deflects more but is safer for the occupants of the vehicle.
Crash Barriers are used on Highways for opposite direction carriageway separation and around static objects with the potential for devastating collisions, such as overbridge structures. Crash barriers are used in other situations such as industrial sites for separation of people and property from moving vehicles such as forklift trucks.
Click on the links below to see BarrierMart.co.uk's range of Crash Barriers:
• Armco Barrier
• Open Box Beam
BarrierMart.co.uk also offers products including handrails, barriers, guards, fencing, gates, bollards and much more.
Click here to visit our online store or if you would like to speak to one of our experts Tel: 0121 520 9400 or Email: sales@barriermart.co.uk
