{"id":4686,"date":"2025-04-30T09:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/?p=4686"},"modified":"2025-07-02T07:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:39:43","slug":"highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide","title":{"rendered":"Dimensiones de los guardarra\u00edles: Gu\u00eda completa"},"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\">\u00cdndice<\/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=\"Tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/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\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#What_is_a_Highway_Guardrail\" >\u00bfQu\u00e9 es un quitamiedos?<\/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\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#Standard_Highway_Guardrail_Dimensions\" >Dimensiones est\u00e1ndar de los guardarra\u00edles de carretera<\/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\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#1_W-Beam_Guardrail_Dimensions_Most_Common_Type\" >1. Dimensiones de la barandilla de viga en W (tipo m\u00e1s com\u00fan)<\/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\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#2_Thrie-Beam_Guardrail_Dimensions\" >2. Dimensiones de la barandilla de tres vigas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#3_End_Terminals_and_Transitions\" >3. Terminales y transiciones<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#Key_Components_That_Affect_Guardrail_Sizing\" >Componentes clave que afectan al dimensionamiento de las barandillas<\/a><\/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\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#Regional_Differences_in_Guardrail_Dimensions\" >Diferencias regionales en las dimensiones de los guardarra\u00edles<\/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\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#United_States_AASHTO_M180\" >Estados Unidos (AASHTO M180):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#Europe_EN_1317\" >Europa (EN 1317):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#Australia\" >Australia:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#Factors_to_Consider_When_Choosing_Guardrail_Dimensions\" >Factores a tener en cuenta al elegir las dimensiones de las barandillas<\/a><\/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\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#FAQs\" >Preguntas frecuentes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusi\u00f3n<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cuando se trata de la seguridad en las carreteras, los quitamiedos desempe\u00f1an un papel fundamental a la hora de proteger a los conductores, reducir la gravedad de los accidentes y evitar que los veh\u00edculos se salgan de la calzada. Uno de los aspectos m\u00e1s importantes del rendimiento de los quitamiedos son sus dimensiones, que determinan su capacidad para absorber impactos y desviar veh\u00edculos de forma eficaz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Highway_Guardrail\"><\/span>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es un quitamiedos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">quitamiedos de carretera<\/a><\/strong> es una barrera de seguridad instalada a los lados de las carreteras, puentes o medianas para reducir el impacto de las colisiones. Los guardarra\u00edles est\u00e1n dise\u00f1ados para:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Redirigir veh\u00edculos errantes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evitar accidentes por vuelco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimizar las lesiones en caso de impacto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proteger a los peatones y las estructuras del borde de la carretera<\/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\/2025\/04\/Standard-Highway-Guardrail-Dimensions.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Standard-Highway-Guardrail-Dimensions.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Standard-Highway-Guardrail-Dimensions-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_Highway_Guardrail_Dimensions\"><\/span>Dimensiones est\u00e1ndar de los guardarra\u00edles de carretera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_W-Beam_Guardrail_Dimensions_Most_Common_Type\"><\/span>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/w-beam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Barandilla con viga en W<\/a> Dimensiones (tipo m\u00e1s com\u00fan)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La viga en W es el tipo de quitamiedos m\u00e1s utilizado en las carreteras de todo el mundo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Componente<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tama\u00f1o est\u00e1ndar<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Longitud del ra\u00edl<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4,32 m (14 pies) o 3,81 m (12,5 pies)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Altura del ra\u00edl (sobre el suelo)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">De 750 mm a 810 mm (de 29,5\u2033 a 32\u2033)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Espesor del ra\u00edl<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2,67 mm (calibre 12) o 3,43 mm (calibre 10)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Altura del puesto<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Poste de acero est\u00e1ndar de 1828,8 mm (6 pies)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Distancia entre postes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1905 mm de centro a centro<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Las barandillas de vigas en W suelen montarse sobre postes de acero de canal en C o vigas en I, que se clavan en el suelo o se fijan en hormig\u00f3n, dependiendo de las condiciones del emplazamiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Thrie-Beam_Guardrail_Dimensions\"><\/span>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/thrie-beam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Barandilla de tres vigas<\/a> Dimensiones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Los guardarra\u00edles de tres vigas son m\u00e1s anchos y ofrecen una mayor resistencia a los impactos, por lo que suelen utilizarse en zonas de alta velocidad o alto impacto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Componente<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tama\u00f1o est\u00e1ndar<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Longitud del ra\u00edl<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4,32 m (14 pies)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Anchura del ra\u00edl<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aproximadamente 510 mm (20\u2033)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Distancia entre postes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Igual que la viga W (1905 mm)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Suelen instalarse donde se necesita una mayor contenci\u00f3n, como cerca de las medianas, en puentes o en zonas con mucho tr\u00e1fico de camiones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_End_Terminals_and_Transitions\"><\/span>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/guardrail-end-terminal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Terminales<\/a> y Transiciones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Los terminales son esenciales para la absorci\u00f3n de energ\u00eda y la terminaci\u00f3n segura del sistema de barandillas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Componente<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Dimensi\u00f3n \/ Longitud<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Longitud del terminal<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">De 3 m a 12 m, seg\u00fan el tipo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Secciones de transici\u00f3n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">C\u00f3nico para conectar viga W a viga Thrie o a barandillas de puentes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Components_That_Affect_Guardrail_Sizing\"><\/span>Componentes clave que afectan al dimensionamiento de las barandillas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Terminales<\/strong>: La longitud y la forma afectan a la longitud total de la barandilla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Profundidad de empotramiento del poste<\/strong>: Normalmente 1,2-1,5 metros para un soporte estable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bloqueos<\/strong>: Espaciadores entre la barandilla y el poste, normalmente de 8\u201d o 12\u201d de profundidad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regional_Differences_in_Guardrail_Dimensions\"><\/span>Diferencias regionales en las dimensiones de los guardarra\u00edles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_States_AASHTO_M180\"><\/span>Estados Unidos (AASHTO M180):<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Altura del carril<\/strong>: 31\u2033<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Longitud est\u00e1ndar<\/strong>: 12\u20196\u2033<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distancia entre postes<\/strong>: 6\u20193\u2033<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Europe_EN_1317\"><\/span>Europa (EN 1317):<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Altura del carril<\/strong>: Normalmente 750-900 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Las barandillas deben cumplir las clases de rendimiento (N2, H1, H2, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australia\"><\/span>Australia:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Altura del carril<\/strong>: ~700 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Longitudes de carril<\/strong>: 3,81 m (12\u20196\u2033) o a medida<\/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\/2025\/04\/Factors-to-Consider-When-Choosing-Guardrail-Dimensions.jpg\" alt=\"Factores a tener en cuenta al elegir las dimensiones de las barandillas\" class=\"wp-image-4690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Factors-to-Consider-When-Choosing-Guardrail-Dimensions.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Factors-to-Consider-When-Choosing-Guardrail-Dimensions-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_to_Consider_When_Choosing_Guardrail_Dimensions\"><\/span>Factores a tener en cuenta al elegir las dimensiones de las barandillas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tipo de carretera y l\u00edmite de velocidad<\/strong>: Las autopistas de alta velocidad requieren barreras m\u00e1s altas y robustas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tipos de veh\u00edculos<\/strong>: Las carreteras frecuentadas por camiones pueden necesitar sistemas m\u00e1s resistentes o m\u00e1s altos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Condiciones del emplazamiento<\/strong>: El tipo de suelo, la pendiente y los peligros del borde de la carretera afectan a la longitud de los postes y a la separaci\u00f3n de los ra\u00edles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cumplimiento de la normativa<\/strong>: Siga siempre las normas nacionales como AASHTO M180 o EN 1317.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>Preguntas frecuentes<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-1746003152669\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">\u00bfSe puede ajustar la altura de la barandilla?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S\u00ed, dependiendo del tipo de carretera y de los datos sobre colisiones de veh\u00edculos, algunas instalaciones pueden requerir alturas de carril mayores o menores.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1746003184697\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la longitud m\u00ednima de barandilla necesaria para la seguridad?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Por lo general, se recomienda un m\u00ednimo de 15 metros antes y despu\u00e9s del peligro para una eficacia total.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1746003195433\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">\u00bfTodos los quitamiedos son galvanizados?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">La mayor\u00eda est\u00e1n galvanizados en caliente para cumplir las normas de resistencia a la corrosi\u00f3n, especialmente para entornos exteriores y costeros.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusi\u00f3n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tanto si es contratista de carreteras, ingeniero civil o responsable de adquisiciones, comprender las dimensiones de las barreras de seguridad es vital para la seguridad vial y el \u00e9xito del proyecto. Aseg\u00farese de consultar las directrices nacionales pertinentes y de trabajar con proveedores certificados para garantizar que su sistema de barandillas cumple las normas reglamentarias y de rendimiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00bfBusca un proveedor fiable de sistemas de barandillas a prueba de choques? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">P\u00f3ngase en contacto con nosotros<\/a><\/strong> hoy mismo para obtener especificaciones, precios y asistencia de expertos.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cuando se trata de la seguridad en las carreteras, los quitamiedos desempe\u00f1an un papel fundamental a la hora de proteger a los conductores, reducir la gravedad de los accidentes y evitar que los veh\u00edculos se salgan de la calzada. Uno de los aspectos m\u00e1s importantes del rendimiento de los quitamiedos son sus dimensiones, que determinan su capacidad para absorber el impacto y desviar los veh\u00edculos con eficacia. \u00bfQu\u00e9 es un quitamiedos? Un quitamiedos de carretera es una barrera de seguridad instalada a los lados de las carreteras, puentes o medianas para reducir el impacto de las colisiones. Las barandillas est\u00e1n dise\u00f1adas para: Dimensiones Est\u00e1ndar de Barandilla de Carretera 1. La viga W es el tipo m\u00e1s com\u00fan de barandilla utilizada en las carreteras de todo el mundo. Componente Tama\u00f1o est\u00e1ndar Longitud de la barandilla 4,32 m (14 pies) o 3,81 m (12,5 pies) Altura de la barandilla (sobre el suelo) 750 mm a 810 mm (29,5\u2033 a 32\u2033) Espesor de la barandilla 2,67 mm (calibre 12) o 3,43 mm (calibre 10) Altura del poste 1828,8 mm (6 pies) poste de acero est\u00e1ndar Distancia entre postes 1905 mm (6 pies 3 pulgadas) de centro a centro Las barandillas de viga en W est\u00e1n ...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4689,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-knowledge"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Highway Guardrail Dimensions: A Complete Guide - RoadSky<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/roadskyguardrail.com\/es\/highway-guardrail-dimensions-a-complete-guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Highway Guardrail Dimensions: A Complete Guide - RoadSky\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When it comes to highway safety, guardrails play a critical role in protecting drivers, reducing crash severity, and preventing vehicles from leaving the roadway. 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