Armco
The corrugated steel crash barrier profile, named after the company that first made it. Now used generically for off-road corrugated vehicle barrier.
Also called: armco barrier, armco crash barrier, corrugated barrier, armco fencing
Armco is a brand name that became a product name. The Armco company developed the corrugated steel guard rail profile, and in the UK the word is now used for corrugated off-road vehicle barrier whoever made it — much like Hoover or Biro.
The profile is a horizontal steel beam pressed into a corrugated section and bolted to posts. It works by deforming: the corrugations let the beam bend and absorb energy rather than transmitting the impact straight through, and the run keeps the vehicle in the traffic space instead of behind the barrier.
What a run is made of
- Beam — 3504mm overall, 3200mm effective once overlapped at the post.
- Posts — a lighter Z profile for car parks and yards, a heavier H profile where the barrier protects racking, plant or structure.
- Corners — internal and external sections for a change of direction.
- Terminals — a UK-style fish tail end, a pedestrian end beside walkways, or a yellow end cap as a retrofit.
- Two M16 bolts — a 50mm post bolt beam-to-post and a 35mm lap bolt beam-to-beam.
Armco products we stock
Frequently asked questions
- Why is crash barrier called Armco?
After the Armco company, which developed the corrugated guard rail profile. The name stuck and is now used generically for corrugated off-road vehicle barrier.
- How long is an Armco beam?
3504mm overall, 3200mm effective once overlapped at the posts. Always calculate quantities on the effective length.