Steel Wire Rope Barrier

Wire Rope Barrier is a flexible guard railing system to provide good safe guard in open areas. This fencing system composed with chiefly hot dipped galvanized steel wire strands, steel posts and terminals offering excellent rust resisting and corrosion resisting property.

The wire rope fence  is made with three, four, five or six high tensile steel wire ropes, firmly mounted on the steel post at certain spacing to form a flexible guard barrier. The more number of the wire cables, the much strength the barrier offers.

Three Major Factors on Efficiency of Cable Barriers

1. Cable numbers: Three of four cables are commonly used. Five or six layer wire cables are used for reinforced guard railings.

2. Space distance: The barrier post often installed with spacing from 6.3 to 32.6 ft. The longer spacing normally means the higher deflection distance.

3. Tensioning: Cables are fixed on the post and tightened to specific tension in accordance with the local temperature and environment. After tension, the reflection will be reduces and the ability to preventing vehicles from skidding off the road can be enhanced. Normally the tensions values range approximately from 2,000lb to 9,000lb.

Wire Rope Barrier Parameters