{"id":4878,"date":"2026-04-24T07:29:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/?p=4878"},"modified":"2026-04-24T07:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:43:16","slug":"w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained","title":{"rendered":"W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder Spezifikationen erkl\u00e4rt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhalts\u00fcbersicht<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Inhaltsverzeichnis umschalten\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Umschalten auf<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#What_is_a_W-Beam_Guardrail\" >Was ist ein W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Standard_W-Beam_Guardrail_Dimensions\" >Standard W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder Abmessungen<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Common_Beam_Lengths\" >\u00dcbliche Balkenl\u00e4ngen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Cross-Section_Dimensions\" >Querschnitt Abmessungen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#W-Beam_Guardrail_Thickness_Specifications\" >Spezifikationen f\u00fcr die Dicke des W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nders<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Standard_Thickness_Options\" >Standard-Dickenoptionen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Materials_Used_in_W-Beam_Guardrails\" >Verwendete Materialien f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Common_Steel_Grades\" >G\u00e4ngige Stahlsorten<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Surface_Treatment_and_Corrosion_Protection\" >Oberfl\u00e4chenbehandlung und Korrosionsschutz<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Hot-Dip_Galvanizing\" >Feuerverzinkung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Powder_Coating_Optional\" >Pulverbeschichtung (optional)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Major_International_Standards_for_W-Beam_Guardrails\" >Wichtige internationale Normen f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#1_North_America\" >1. Nord-Amerika<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#2_Europe\" >2. Europa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#3_Other_International_Standards\" >3. Andere internationale Normen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Main_Components_of_a_W-Beam_Guardrail_System\" >Hauptbestandteile eines W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4ndersystems<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Essential_Components\" >Wesentliche Komponenten<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Typical_W-Beam_Guardrail_Post_Specifications\" >Typische Spezifikationen f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nderpfosten<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Standard_Post_Lengths\" >Standard-Pfostenl\u00e4ngen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#W-Beam_vs_Thrie-Beam_Guardrail\" >W-Tr\u00e4ger vs. Drei-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#W-Beam_Guardrail_Price\" >W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder Preis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#Summary\" >Zusammenfassung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam-guardrail-specifications-explained\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/w-beam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken<\/a><\/strong> geh\u00f6ren zu den weltweit am h\u00e4ufigsten verwendeten Stra\u00dfenleitplanken. Die Leitplankensysteme mit W-Tr\u00e4gern wurden entwickelt, um abbiegende Fahrzeuge umzuleiten, die Unfallschwere zu verringern und die Sicherheit am Stra\u00dfenrand zu verbessern. Sie sind die Standardwahl f\u00fcr Autobahnen, Br\u00fccken, Landstra\u00dfen, Parkpl\u00e4tze und Industrieanlagen. Das Verst\u00e4ndnis der Spezifikationen f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken ist f\u00fcr Ingenieure, Bauunternehmer, H\u00e4ndler und Projekteigent\u00fcmer, die nach konformen und zuverl\u00e4ssigen L\u00f6sungen f\u00fcr die Stra\u00dfensicherheit suchen, von entscheidender Bedeutung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dieser Leitfaden behandelt die wichtigsten Spezifikationen von W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4ndern, einschlie\u00dflich Abmessungen, Materialien, Dicke, Normen, Komponenten und Faktoren, die bei der Auswahl des richtigen Systems f\u00fcr Ihr Projekt zu ber\u00fccksichtigen sind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_W-Beam_Guardrail\"><\/span>Was ist ein W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eine W-Balken-Leitplanke ist eine halbstarre Leitplanke aus gewelltem Stahl. Ihr charakteristisches \u201cW\u201d-Profil - gebildet aus zwei Wellen - sorgt f\u00fcr Festigkeit und Flexibilit\u00e4t und erm\u00f6glicht es, Aufprallenergie zu absorbieren und Fahrzeuge auf die Fahrbahn zur\u00fcckzuleiten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Im Vergleich zu starren Betonschutzw\u00e4nden bieten W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken ein kosteneffizientes Gleichgewicht aus Energieabsorption, einfacher Installation und effizienter Wartung. Sie werden in der Regel entlang von Stra\u00dfen installiert:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Autobahnen und Schnellstra\u00dfen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Br\u00fccken und \u00dcberf\u00fchrungen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bergstra\u00dfen und scharfe Kurven<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mittelstreifen und Stra\u00dfenb\u00f6schungen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parkpl\u00e4tze und Industriegebiete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Standard-W-Beam-Guardrail-Dimensions.jpg\" alt=\"Standard W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder Abmessungen\" class=\"wp-image-4881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Standard-W-Beam-Guardrail-Dimensions.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Standard-W-Beam-Guardrail-Dimensions-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Standard-W-Beam-Guardrail-Dimensions-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_W-Beam_Guardrail_Dimensions\"><\/span>Standard W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder Abmessungen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder werden in standardisierten Gr\u00f6\u00dfen hergestellt, um die Kompatibilit\u00e4t mit Pfosten, Abstandhaltern und Endst\u00fccken zu gew\u00e4hrleisten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Beam_Lengths\"><\/span>\u00dcbliche Balkenl\u00e4ngen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4.320 mm (13 Fu\u00df 6 Zoll)<\/strong> - Standard-Effektivl\u00e4nge, die in vielen internationalen M\u00e4rkten verwendet wird<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4.000 mm<\/strong> - Gemeinsam in spezifischen regionalen Projekten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3.810 mm (12 Fu\u00df 6 Zoll)<\/strong> - H\u00e4ufig in Nordamerika verwendet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cross-Section_Dimensions\"><\/span>Querschnitt Abmessungen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breite des Strahls<\/strong>: 310 mm bis 312 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tiefe der Welle<\/strong>: 80 mm bis 85 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flanschbreite<\/strong>: Ungef\u00e4hr 55 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Diese Abmessungen sorgen f\u00fcr die strukturelle Integrit\u00e4t, die erforderlich ist, um Fahrzeugaufprallen standzuhalten und gleichzeitig eine kontrollierte Durchbiegung zu gew\u00e4hrleisten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"W-Beam_Guardrail_Thickness_Specifications\"><\/span>Spezifikationen f\u00fcr die Dicke des W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Dicke des Gel\u00e4nders wirkt sich direkt auf die Sto\u00dffestigkeit, die Lebensdauer und die Einhaltung der Projektanforderungen aus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_Thickness_Options\"><\/span>Standard-Dickenoptionen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2,67 mm (12 gauge)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2,70 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3,00 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3,43 mm (10 Gauge)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4,00 mm (f\u00fcr Schwerlastanwendungen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Die am h\u00e4ufigsten angegebenen Dicken sind <strong>2,67 mm<\/strong> und <strong>3,43 mm<\/strong>. St\u00e4rkere Dicken bieten eine bessere Haltbarkeit und werden h\u00e4ufig f\u00fcr Hochgeschwindigkeitsstra\u00dfen, Br\u00fccken und risikoreiche Stellen gew\u00e4hlt.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Materials-Used-in-W-Beam-Guardrails.jpg\" alt=\"Verwendete Materialien f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder\" class=\"wp-image-4883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Materials-Used-in-W-Beam-Guardrails.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Materials-Used-in-W-Beam-Guardrails-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Materials-Used-in-W-Beam-Guardrails-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Materials_Used_in_W-Beam_Guardrails\"><\/span>Verwendete Materialien f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken werden in der Regel aus hochfestem Stahl hergestellt, um Haltbarkeit, Dehnbarkeit und Sto\u00dffestigkeit zu gew\u00e4hrleisten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Steel_Grades\"><\/span>G\u00e4ngige Stahlsorten<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Q235-Stahl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Q345-Stahl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ASTM A36-Stahl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ASTM A572 Grade 50 Stahl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S275JR \/ S355JR Stahl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Materialauswahl h\u00e4ngt von den \u00f6rtlichen Normen, den Projektspezifikationen und den Umweltbedingungen ab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Surface_Treatment_and_Corrosion_Protection\"><\/span>Oberfl\u00e4chenbehandlung und Korrosionsschutz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Um eine langfristige Leistung in Au\u00dfenbereichen zu gew\u00e4hrleisten, ben\u00f6tigen W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder korrosionsbest\u00e4ndige Beschichtungen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hot-Dip_Galvanizing\"><\/span>Feuerverzinkung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Feuerverzinkung ist die g\u00e4ngigste Schutzbeschichtung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beschichtung Standard: ASTM A123, AASHTO M180, EN ISO 1461<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typisches Gewicht der Zinkbeschichtung:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>550 g\/m\u00b2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>610 g\/m\u00b2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>900 g\/m\u00b2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.100 g\/m\u00b2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/w-beam\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/w-beam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verzinkte W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder<\/a><\/strong> bieten eine hervorragende Best\u00e4ndigkeit gegen Rost, Feuchtigkeit, Salzspr\u00fchnebel und raues Wetter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powder_Coating_Optional\"><\/span>Pulverbeschichtung (optional)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Zur Verbesserung der \u00c4sthetik oder als zus\u00e4tzlicher Schutz kann die Pulverbeschichtung \u00fcber verzinktem Stahl angebracht werden. G\u00e4ngige Farben sind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gr\u00fcn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Braun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benutzerdefinierte Projektfarben<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_International_Standards_for_W-Beam_Guardrails\"><\/span>Wichtige internationale Normen f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Einhaltung anerkannter Normen ist entscheidend f\u00fcr die Sicherheit und die Projektgenehmigung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_North_America\"><\/span>1. Nord-Amerika<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AASHTO M180<\/strong> - Standard-Spezifikation f\u00fcr gewellte Stahlblechtr\u00e4ger f\u00fcr <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autobahnleitplanke<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MASH<\/strong> - Handbuch zur Bewertung von Sicherheitshardware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ASTM A123<\/strong> - Verzinkung Standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Europe\"><\/span>2. Europa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EN 1317 - Leistungsanforderungen an Stra\u00dfen-R\u00fcckhaltesysteme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EN ISO 1461 - Schmelztauchverzinkte \u00dcberz\u00fcge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Other_International_Standards\"><\/span>3. Andere internationale Normen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AS\/NZS 3845 (Australien\/Neuseeland)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JT\/T 281 (China)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAL-RG 620 (Deutschland)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-Components-of-a-W-Beam-Guardrail-System.jpg\" alt=\"Hauptbestandteile eines W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4ndersystems\" class=\"wp-image-4884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-Components-of-a-W-Beam-Guardrail-System.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-Components-of-a-W-Beam-Guardrail-System-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-Components-of-a-W-Beam-Guardrail-System-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Components_of_a_W-Beam_Guardrail_System\"><\/span>Hauptbestandteile eines W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4ndersystems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ein komplettes W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder besteht aus mehreren Komponenten, die zusammen ein integriertes Sicherheitssystem bilden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Essential_Components\"><\/span>Wesentliche Komponenten<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>W-Tr\u00e4ger-Schienenplatten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/guardrail-post\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/guardrail-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stahlpfosten<\/a><\/strong> (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/c-post\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/c-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">C-Pfosten<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/u-post\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/u-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">U-Pfosten<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/sigma-post\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/sigma-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sigma-Posten<\/a><\/strong>, oder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/h-post\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/h-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I-Tr\u00e4ger-Pfosten<\/a><\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/guardrail-spacer\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/guardrail-spacer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Abstandshalterbl\u00f6cke<\/a><\/strong> (Stahl oder Verbundwerkstoff)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postkappen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/guardrail-bolts-nuts\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/guardrail-bolts-nuts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verbindungsbolzen und Muttern<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/guardrail-end-terminal\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/guardrail-end-terminal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terminal-Endabschnitte<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00dcbergangsbereiche<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/guardrail-reflector\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/guardrail-reflector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Reflektoren<\/a><\/strong> (fakultativ)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jedes Bauteil muss die gleichen Normen erf\u00fcllen wie der Balken selbst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typical_W-Beam_Guardrail_Post_Specifications\"><\/span>Typische Spezifikationen f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nderpfosten<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00dcbliche Pfostengr\u00f6\u00dfen sind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C-Post: <\/strong>150 \u00d7 75 \u00d7 25 \u00d7 5 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U-Post:<\/strong> 150 \u00d7 80 \u00d7 6 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sigma Post:<\/strong> 100 \u00d7 55 \u00d7 5 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I-Tr\u00e4ger-Pfosten:<\/strong> W150 oder gleichwertig<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_Post_Lengths\"><\/span>Standard-Pfostenl\u00e4ngen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1.830 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.900 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.000 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kundenspezifische L\u00e4ngen verf\u00fcgbar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Pfostenabst\u00e4nde sind typisch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1,905 m (6 Fu\u00df 3 Zoll)<\/strong> - Standard-Abstand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2.0 m<\/strong> - In vielen internationalen Projekten \u00fcblich<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4.0 m<\/strong> - Besondere Anwendungen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"W-Beam_vs_Thrie-Beam_Guardrail\"><\/span>W-Tr\u00e4ger vs. Drei-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken sind am weitesten verbreitet, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/thrie-beam\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/thrie-beam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dreistrahlige Leitplanken<\/a><\/strong> bieten zus\u00e4tzliche St\u00e4rke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Merkmal<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W-Tr\u00e4ger<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dreistrahl<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Anzahl der Wellen<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Breite<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~312 mm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~506 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">St\u00e4rke<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Standard<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">H\u00f6her<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Systeme mit drei Tr\u00e4gern werden h\u00e4ufig gew\u00e4hlt, wenn ein gr\u00f6\u00dferer R\u00fcckhalt oder eine geringere Durchbiegung erforderlich ist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"W-Beam_Guardrail_Price\"><\/span>W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder Preis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Preise f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder liegen in der Regel zwischen 15 und 50 USD pro Meter f\u00fcr ein komplettes System, je nach Stahldicke, Verzinkungsanforderungen, Konformit\u00e4tsstandards und mitgeliefertem Zubeh\u00f6r. Gro\u00dfbestellungen und FOB-China-Exportbedingungen k\u00f6nnen die St\u00fcckkosten senken, w\u00e4hrend gr\u00f6\u00dfere Stahlst\u00e4rken und h\u00f6here Zinkbeschichtungsanforderungen den Gesamtpreis erh\u00f6hen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Zusammenfassung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken spielen eine entscheidende Rolle in modernen Verkehrssicherheitssystemen, da sie die Unfallschwere wirksam verringern und sowohl die Fahrer als auch die stra\u00dfenseitige Infrastruktur sch\u00fctzen. Mit standardisierten Abmessungen, einer langlebigen Stahlkonstruktion und international anerkannten Spezifikationen sind sie nach wie vor eine der zuverl\u00e4ssigsten und am weitesten verbreiteten L\u00f6sungen f\u00fcr die Stra\u00dfenverkehrssicherheit weltweit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abschlie\u00dfend hoffen wir, dass Sie nun ein klares Verst\u00e4ndnis der Spezifikationen f\u00fcr W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken haben und wissen, wie wichtig die richtigen Abmessungen und Normen f\u00fcr die Sicherheit im Stra\u00dfenverkehr sind. Wenn Sie auf der Suche nach einem zuverl\u00e4ssigen Anbieter von Verkehrssicherheitsprodukten f\u00fcr Ihr Projekt sind, wenden Sie sich bitte an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/de\/contact\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kontaktieren Sie uns<\/a><\/strong> f\u00fcr weitere Einzelheiten und ein \u00e4u\u00dferst wettbewerbsf\u00e4higes Angebot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777013338076\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. Wie lange halten verzinkte W-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Bei ordnungsgem\u00e4\u00dfer Feuerverzinkung k\u00f6nnen W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nder je nach Umweltbedingungen 20-30 Jahre halten.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777013427057\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. Was ist der Unterschied zwischen W-Tr\u00e4ger- und Drei-Tr\u00e4ger-Leitplanken?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Der W-Tr\u00e4ger hat zwei Wellen und wird f\u00fcr den normalen Stra\u00dfenschutz verwendet, w\u00e4hrend der Thrie-Tr\u00e4ger drei Wellen hat und eine h\u00f6here Festigkeit f\u00fcr Br\u00fccken und gef\u00e4hrliche Bereiche bietet.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1777013461624\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. Wie wird der Preis des W-Tr\u00e4ger-Gel\u00e4nders berechnet?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Der Preis h\u00e4ngt von der Stahldicke, der Art der Beschichtung, den Systemkomponenten, der Bestellmenge und den Versandkosten ab und wird in der Regel pro Meter oder pro Satz angegeben.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>W-beam guardrails are among the most widely used highway safety barriers in the world. Designed to redirect errant vehicles, reduce crash severity, and improve roadside safety, W-beam guardrail systems are a standard choice for highways, bridges, rural roads, parking areas, and industrial facilities. Understanding W-beam guardrail specifications is essential for engineers, contractors, distributors, and project owners seeking compliant and reliable roadway safety solutions. 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