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Trinity Highway CASS TL3 - User Manual

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Summary

CASS C-Channel Cable Safety System

CASS ACRONYMS

Customer Service Contacts

Important Introductory Notes

Limitations and Warnings

General CASS Information

Inspect Shipment

Check received parts against packing list for damage.

CASS Components

Pictorial of hardware components for CASS.

Recommended Tools

Documentation

Manuals and drawings for CASS system.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Essential safety gear for assembly and repair.

Wrenches

Various types of wrenches for assembly.

Concrete equipment

Tools for concrete footing preparation.

Cable;Miscellaneous equipment

Tools for cable handling and measurement.

Ground Preparation and Barrier Alignment

Ground Preparation

Criteria for site grading and median placement.

Barrier Alignment

Procedures for horizontal and vertical alignment.

Assembly on a Curve

Horizontal Curve

Adjusting post spacing for curved sections.

Vertical Curve

K-value considerations for sag curves.

Line Post Foundation Placement

Post Alignment

Layout and spacing according to contract specifications.

Driven Foundation Sleeve With and Without Soil Plate

Steps for installing driven foundation sleeves.

Sleeve in Poured Concrete Footing

Sleeve in Mow Strip

Precast Concrete Footings

Post Placement

Posts

Methods for post installation: driven, sleeve, or base plated.

Driven Posts

Procedure for driving CASS posts.

Posts in Sleeve

Procedure for placing posts in sleeves.

Base Plated Post

Procedure for base plated post assembly.

CASS Cable End Treatments

CCT

Components and purpose of Cable Terminal Connector.

Bottom CRP with Concrete Footings

Bottom CRP with Soil Plate

CCT Line Footings

Post Alignment

Layout and spacing for CCT line posts.

Terminal Line Sleeve in a Poured Concrete Footing - Posts 4 through 9

Steps for placing terminal sleeves in concrete.

Terminal Line Precast Concrete Footings-Posts 4 to 9

Terminal Line Driven Foundation Sleeve with a Soil Plate-Posts 4 to 9

CCT Posts Assembly

Terminal Posts

Description of CCT terminal posts.

Cable Release Post (CRP) - Post 1 to Post 3

Procedure for placing Cable Release Posts.

Terminal Line Posts in Sleeve (Concrete Footing) - Posts 4 to 9

Procedure for placing terminal posts in sleeves.

Terminal Line Posts in Driven Sleeve-Posts 4 to 9

Procedure for placing terminal posts in driven sleeves.

Terminal Line Driven Post with Soil Plate - Posts 4 to 9

Terminal Cables

Installing the Cables to the CR posts:

Attaching precut or field-cut cables to CR posts.

Installing the Cables on the terminal posts:

Line Cables

Cable Splices

Factory Applied Fittings with Turnbuckle

Assembling factory applied splices with turnbuckles.

Field Applied Fittings with Turnbuckle

Torpedo Cable Splice

Laying Out the Cable; Attaching the Cables to the Posts

Tensioning and Tension Meter

Repairs

Repair for CASS Impact (CRP Not Impacted)

Steps for repairing CASS after impact without CRP damage.

Repair for CASS Impact (CRP Involved)

Emergency Repairs

Road Blocked Due to an Accident

Procedures for clearing traffic during emergencies.

Removing Entangled Cable from a Vehicle

Repairing a Cut or Damaged Cable

Method 1 - Splicing the Cable

Steps for splicing cut or damaged cables.

Method 2 - 5-0 [1.5 m] Section (Factory Applied Fittings)

Method 3 - Other Than 5-0 [1.5 m] Cable (Factory or Field Applied Fittings)

Method 4 - Using Field Applied Fitting Connections Only (No Cables)

Cable Tension Inspection Program

CASS Assembly;Repair Checklist

CASS Routine Inspection Checklist (File with Maintenance Records)

CASS C-Channel Temperature; Tension Chart

Tension Log

Appendix A: Flare Assemblies 30:1 Flare

Appendix B: Cable Barrier Overlap

Appendix C: Encountering Rock

Assembling Foundation Tubes or Posts when Encountering Rock

Procedures for assembling foundations in rocky soil.

Foundation Tubes

Steps for foundation tubes in rock.

Foundation Tubes with Soil Plates

Steps for foundation tubes with soil plates in rock.

Driven Posts

Steps for driven posts in rock.

Bottom CRP-Posts 1 to 3

Steps for placing Bottom CRP in rock.

Appendix D: Base Plated Post Assembly

Trinity Highway CASS TL3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTrinity Highway
ModelCASS TL3
CategoryControl Systems
LanguageEnglish