Laserfiche WebLink
17 <br /> <br />4.4.3 Installing Ground Strut <br /> <br />Traditionally, ground struts have attached to posts #1 and #2 utilizing the same bolts that that <br />hold the upper and lower post sections together. For the MSKT, that’s the condition at post #2 <br />using the ¾" x 8 ½" hex bolt and nut. However, at post #1 a second ⅝" x 9" hex bolt, hex nut, <br />and two washers are placed through the extended side plates on lower post#1, not through the <br />post itself. Note the ground strut is not symmetrical. The end with the longer tabs is attached <br />at post #2 and the end with the shorter tabs is attached at post #1. See Figure 6. <br /> <br /> <br />4.4.4 Installing Guardrail <br /> <br />Attach the special length and standard length MGS W-beam guardrail sections downstream of <br />post #3. See page #4 for rail length options. Attach the MSKT W-Beam guardrail end <br />section to span from post 1 to 3 (12'-6" long rail). The Universal End Panel can be identified <br />with eight (8) holes ¾" diameter to attach the cable anchor bracket and thirteen (13) slots. Ten <br />(10) slots ½" x 4" are in the corrugations of the rail and three (3) slots ½" x 4" are in the valley <br />of the rail. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />After the special length rail panel, the other W-Beam MGS railing sections in the terminals <br />shall be the same as those used in MGS highway guardrail with 6'-3"post spacing. Rail <br />sections may be 12'-6" or 25'-0" long. All rails are spliced with ⅝" x 1¼ H.G.R. (Highway <br />Guard Rail) bolts and ⅝" H.G.R. nuts. <br /> <br />The MSKT rails are to be attached to posts and blockouts at post locations #3 and beyond with <br />⅝" x 10" H.G.R. bolts and nuts. There is no blockout used on posts #1 & #2. The end rail for <br />the MSKT is attached to post #2 with a ⅝" x 1¼" H.G.R. bolt and nut. <br />A post bolt is never used at post #1. <br /> <br />NOTE: All of the W-Beam railing within the MSKT terminal must be straight. Radius rail <br />within the 50-ft TL-3 terminal is not permitted. Radius rail may begin beyond post #9. <br /> <br />3/4" holes <br />(8 each) <br />For Cable Anchor Bracket <br />1/2" x 4" slots <br />(13 each)