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Release  07/22b

Product Manual

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Summary of Contents for Ezy-Guard 4

Page 1: ...Release 07 22b ProductManual www ingalcivil com au...

Page 2: ...ces and rail stiffening plates This unique connection provides a soft ride down for the occupants and smooth vehicle containment and redirection 2 0 Specifications Ezy Guard 4 Z Post Length 1 650mm Ez...

Page 3: ...sted in accordance with NCHRP 350 Test Level 4 this is the containment of a 8000kg truck impacting the rail at 80km h and 15 The MASH specification is an update to and supersedes NCHRP Report 350 for...

Page 4: ...signed to yield by bending near ground level This bending action absorbs impact energy reducing the potential for post fracturing A fractured or split guardrail post presents a significant laceration...

Page 5: ...gn uses fewer components and features 1 650mm Z posts that are rapidly driven into the ground The Z post embedment depth is just 873mm a significant reduction when compared to other guardrail posts Th...

Page 6: ...components than the public domain guardrail systems Z posts weighing just 12 3kg are 50 lighter than traditional C posts The lightweight Z post reduces manual lifting by installation crews The rounde...

Page 7: ...y of a road side hazard this can be achieved by reducing the post spacing Refer to Tables 1a and 1b for deflections with reduced post spacing The reduced post spacing should be initiated 8m upstream a...

Page 8: ...30 0 35 0 40 0 70 50 60 80 90 100 110 120 130 0 0 5 0 10 0 15 0 20 0 25 0 30 0 35 0 40 0 m Example Example Speed km hr Table 1a MASH deflections for various post spacing and speeds Containment Level...

Page 9: ...uponthespeedofthevehicle Guidelines are contained with regulatory publications Terminals should be installed in accordance with the proprietor s drawings and specifications Z posts are not to be used...

Page 10: ...spacing and or rock is encountered and the post embedment depth has been modified in accordance with Table 4 Anymodificationcarriedoutafterfabricationwillrequire repair to the galvanized coating This...

Page 11: ...cle The specially engineered Z post dissipates energy by yielding through bending near ground level This means that typical recommendations for the installation of a traditional guardrail post in rock...

Page 12: ...ed at the surface Drill a 110 300mm diameter hole to a depth of 450mm install the post in the hole and backfill Rock is encountered within 450mm of the surface Drill a 110 300mm diameter hole 450mm in...

Page 13: ...e rock or to a minimum total post embedment depth of 650mm whichever comes first install the post and backfill Rock is encountered 600mm to 800mm below ground Drill a 110 300mm diameter hole 50mm into...

Page 14: ...ng Curvature 1 Mark along the arc of the curve at 4m intervals 2 Measure the corresponding chord length C refer to Figure 11 3 Measure the corresponding centre offset H refer to Figure 11 4 Use the va...

Page 15: ...esign life or introduces sharp tearing edges nor shall it cause damage to pavement If the Ezy Carriage cannot freely move as it is attached to the post as a result of deformation of the post during in...

Page 16: ...on is similar to that of the adjacent surface 7 13 Back to BackW Beam Installation The Ezy Guard 4 system can also be used in median applications where the W Beam is installed on both sides of the pos...

Page 17: ...red W Beam rail has been disassembled 7 Determine the required lift by measuring the height of overlay The nominalW Beam height of Ezy Guard Smart is 730mm 8 Rails are to be re attached to the Ezy Lif...

Page 18: ...design position of rail 25mm post spacing tolerance measured at top of post rail rail Plan View Side View Height 20mm 15mm Front View 15mm 20mm lateral tolerance from design position of rail 25mm pos...

Page 19: ...t bolts snug tight Yes No Is Ezy Guard 4 appropriately delineated Yes No Is Ezy Guard 4 suitably anchored with approved terminals Yes No Are the cables in the terminals tensioned to their nominated to...

Page 20: ...n tolerances nominated in Section 7 14 Only items purchased from Ingal Civil Products shall be used for the repair of Ezy Guard 4 10 2 Dismantling Sequence Prior to undertaking dismantling due to a ve...

Page 21: ...21 Release 07 22b...

Page 22: ...R INFORMATION ONLY C I V I L P R O D U C T S COMPANY valmont A EZY GUARD 4 ASSEMBLY DETAIL EZY SM 034 6 N T S A3 01 12 2014 DJB LG 10 12 2014 F ENGINEERING SALES MARKETING DRAWINGS EZY GUARD ASSEMBLY...

Page 23: ...LY C I V I L P R O D U C T S COMPANY valmont A EZY GUARD 4 Z POST ON BASE PLATE 2M POST SPACING EXPLODED ASSEMBLY DETAIL EZY SM 122 1 N T S A3 02 03 2016 MC LG 02 03 2016 LG 02 03 2016 F ENGINEERING S...

Page 24: ...24 Release 07 22b note acceptance of product variants to be confirmed before installation...

Page 25: ...G 5 26 11 2019 PART LIST AND TITLE BLOCK UPDATED VB BS LG 1 01 04 16 TITLE CHANGE LG SE LG 2 10 04 16 TITLE CHANGE LG SE LG 3 03 12 2015 AU REFERENCE REMOVED LG SE LG 4 02 03 2016 FOOTPRINT DIM ADDED...

Page 26: ...26 Release 07 22b 1 17 10 2018 UPDATED 3RD POST VB LG LG 2 02 11 2018 ADDED NOTE 3 VB LG LG 3 30 11 2018 ADDED NOTE TO 3RD POST VB LG LG...

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Page 29: ...WITH EZY LIFT CARRIAGE EXPLODED ASSEMBLY DETAIL EZY SM 131 3 N T S A3 13 12 16 MC LG 13 12 16 LG 13 12 16 F ENGINEERING SALES MARKETING DRAWINGS EZY GUARD ASSEMBLY EZY SM 131 EZY LIFT EXPLODED ASSEMBL...

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