Crash Barriers · 2026-05-16
How to Specify W Beam Crash Barriers for NHAI and MORTH Projects
By Hitesh Lunnia · Director · 1 min read
A complete W Beam Crash Barrier specification should include: containment level (W1, W2, W3, W4, W5 — typically W4 for divided highways), rail dimensions (length, depth, thickness), post type and embedment, blocking piece, zinc coating mass, bolt grade and finish, end terminal type, transition pieces (where the barrier meets bridges or rigid structures), reflector spacing and colour.
The most common reasons W Beam supply gets rejected at site inspection are: under-thickness rails, low zinc coating mass, post embedment shorter than spec, missing transition pieces at bridge approaches, and incorrect end terminal type. Auroguard's W Beam Crash Barrier supply includes test certificates for rail thickness, zinc coating mass and post strength — submitted with every dispatch for tender compliance.
For MORTH and NHAI tenders, always confirm: (1) approved sub-vendor list compliance, (2) IS / IRC standards quoted in tender, (3) any state-specific deviations, (4) inspection regime (factory inspection vs site inspection), (5) packaging and transport responsibility. Auroguard handles all of the above and works directly with project consultants and inspection agencies on behalf of EPC contractors.
Reach the Auroguard desk to confirm your W Beam Crash Barrier specification and get a quotation against your tender BOQ.
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About the author
Hitesh Lunnia
Director at Auroguard Private Limited. Auroguard manufactures highway crash barriers, guardrails and geosynthetics to IRC, MoRTH and IS specifications, supplying NHAI, PWD and EPC infrastructure projects across India. This guidance reflects direct manufacturing and project-supply experience — not third-party rewriting.
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