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3. From the embankment side, insert the bolt
through the strut, the foundation tube, and
the wood post.
4. Place a second washer under a
3
/
4
” (19 mm)
Hex Nut (PN-3704G) on the end of the
inserted bolt.
5. Tighten the nuts to a snug position.
(The
designer does not recommend a torque
requirement.)
Option
B
For channel ground strut
1. Place the slotted yokes of the ground strut
(PN-9852A) over the foundation tubes, at
the base of Posts 1 and 2.
2. Place a
5
/
8
" (16 mm) Round Washer (PN-
3300G) on a
5
/
8
" (16 mm) diameter x 9
1
/
2
"
(240 mm) Hex Head Bolt (PN-3497G).
3. From the embankment side, insert the bolt
through the strut, foundation tube, and the
wood post.
4. Place a second washer under a
5
/
8
" (16 mm)
HGR Hex Nut on the end of the inserted
bolt.
5. Tighten the nuts to a snug position.
(The
designer does not recommend a torque
requirement.)
Note: Do not over tighten the bolts and deform the tubes, this
will complicate possible post replacement.
INSTALLING OFFSET BLOCKS AND RAIL PANELS
The ET-PLUS™ systems use 25’ 0” (7.62 m) rail panels (PN-60G and/or
PN-62G) or 12’ 6” (3.81 m) rail panels (PN-9G and/or PN-32G). The
state/specifying agency standards must be reviewed for what systems to
use.
WARNING: Do NOT bolt the rail panel to the post at location 1 in
any of the ET-PLUS™ systems. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
WARNING: Do NOT bolt the rail to the HBA™ post at location 2.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death
in the event of a collision.
SPLICING THE RAIL PANELS
Complete the following steps to splice the rail panels:
Step Actions
1.
Lap the terminal rail in the direction of traffic, unless the
state/specifying agency’s policy dictates otherwise.
2.
Splice the rail panels together with eight (8)
5
/
8
” x 1
1
/
4
” (16 mm x
32 mm), HGR Splice Bolts (PN-3360G), and
5
/
8
" (16 mm) HGR
Hex Nuts.
3.
Tighten the bolts. (There is no torque requirement.)
Revised: March 2010
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