Thrie-Beam Guardrail

Thrie-Beam™ has an added corrugation that gives an advantage for use in transitions to bridges and along high volume, high speed roadways.

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Thrie-Beam Guardrail
Thrie-Beam Guardrail

Description

Manufacture

Thrie-Beam Guardrail is roll-formed from coil steel and sheared to length. It is then punched, slotted to suit the particular configuration and hot dip galvanised in accordance with AS/NZS 3845.

Available ex-stock in standard effective lengths of 4.00 metres and 2.00 metres.

Profile

Curved Thrie-Beam™

The standard straight section will align to give a smooth transition on curved with a radius greater than 45m. Pre-curved Thrie-Beam guardrail is required for tighter radii and may be curved to traffic face concave or convex.

Thrie-Beam Guardrails are installed in transition from W-Beam guardrails to rigid structures. Because this setup reduces deflection of the barrier system, whilst providing gradual stiffness.

Features

Thrie-Beam features ‘three’ waves across its section versus ‘two’ on W-Beam and therefore provides greater rigidity, which in turn means lower deflections and higher containment that is more suitable for heavier vehicle protection. 

Specifications

Guardrail specifications may differ between States. Please refer to our technical drawings and to the local specifications and drawings register for your local state road authority available online.

Manuals & Guides

Standards and Approvals

  • Thrie-Beam™ complies with the requirements of: AASHTO NCHRP350.
  • TL-3 and TL-4 when used as an approved system.
  • AS/NZS 3845 – Road safety barrier systems.
  • Approved by State Roading Authorities.

Merger of Australian Construction Products and Safe Direction

We are delighted to announce the merger of Safe Direction Pty Ltd and Australian Construction Products Pty Ltd (ACP).
On 1 May 2023 Jaybro, Australia’s leading supplier to the civil construction and infrastructure sector, and owner of ACP, purchased 100% of the share capital of Safe Direction. Under Jaybro’s ownership the two businesses will be merged to form Australia’s preeminent company manufacturing and supplying vehicle barrier systems.

A compelling motivation for the merger is the value created for our customers from combining the collective resources and knowledge of the two companies. Notably there will be significant broadening of the product range and enhancement to distribution reach and capacity. There will be transitionary steps as the two businesses assemble under the one entity, Safe Direction. Part of this transition includes the consolidation of the products and services offered by the merged business into a single web domain www.safedirection.com.au

We trust that this merger will provide increased value to you and we look forward to the opportunity to be of assistance.