Crash Test for Steel Mesh Mat: How projekt w Builds Trust in Their Safety Systems

Before our INTEGRA-pw safety barriers are used on construction sites, they are tested intensively under realistic conditions. In our company's own test environment, we simulate realistic vehicle collisions – deliberately pushing our steel mesh mats beyond their load limits. This is the only way we can comprehensively verify their stability and actual deformation behaviour under extreme conditions.

Why Do We Carry Out These Tests?

Our goal is to prove not only theoretically but also practically that our systems can withstand the extreme demands of everyday use. We pursue three central objectives:

• Ensuring the stability of our products in real-life load scenarios
• Validating the load-bearing behaviour results calculated by computer
• Guaranteeing maximum safety through targeted system redundancies

This Is How the Test Works

The steel mesh mat to be tested is clamped between two support beams. A special steel profile – designed to simulate the bumper and impact surface of a vehicle – is placed on the mat. The system is then loaded step by step until the mat fails. High-precision displacement gauges record the deformation, while a load gauge measures the impact force applied. The result: reliable data on the force-deformation behaviour of our system – and thus a solid basis for safety-related assessments in the planning stage.

Sustainability Included

Once the tests have been completed, the materials are not simply disposed of: our test mats are professionally recycled and returned to the recycling cycle – an important contribution to our sustainable product philosophy.

About projekt w 

projekt w was founded in 1984 and is located in central Germany and specializes in safety barriers for car parks. We have set ourselves the task of integrating our products harmoniously into parking structures. The INTEGRA-pw product portfolio replaces conventional systems such as concrete parapets or guardrails and meets applicable European and US standards.