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Page 1: ...Universal TAU II NCHRP 350 TL 3 Redirective Non Gating Crash Cushion INSTALLATION MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...gy Absorbing Cartridges 19 Step 10 Tension Guide Cables 20 Step 11 Final Inspection 20 TAPERED SYSTEM INSTALLATION Introduction 21 System Overview 22 Required Tools 22 Step 1 Foundation Requirements 2...

Page 4: ...ely to occur and it is desirable to have the majority of post impact trajectories on the impact side of the system SYSTEM OVERVIEW The Universal TAU II system is designed and constructed to provide ac...

Page 5: ...mendation Depending on the specific characteristics of the job site more or less tools may be necessary 2 12 mm drive deep sockets v 11 mm b 14 mm w 19 mm m 21 mm d 22 mm 24 mm 111 8 29 mm 1 4 32 mm P...

Page 6: ...arallel Pt B030516 Black Hardware Kit Pt K001013 Nose Piece wide Pt K001034 Y Black with rivet Kit Energy Absorbing Cartridge Type B Pt B010722 Rear Cable Anchor Backstop Mount Pt B031020 Front Cable...

Page 7: ...543 Level Spacer Pt B030551 Front Collision Plate wide Pt B030801 Wing Brace wide Pt B030821 Spacer Wing Brace wide Pt B030823 Transition Wing Assy Pt B030910 Lateral support Mount Backstop Mount wide...

Page 8: ...orced 4 000 psi 28 MPa Portland Cement Concrete PCC pad or roadway or 8 200 mm AR 4000 Asphalt Concrete When installing to concrete care must be taken when building the concrete pad to space the rebar...

Page 9: ...e installation design transition hardware may be necessary Because each transition is unique BSI recommends that the transition hardware be properly fitted before anchoring the system Pre assemble the...

Page 10: ...the x 8 20 mm x 610 mm galvanized anchors Torque to 120 ft lbs 160 N m ASPHALT INSTALLATION Step 1 Compact Backstop to Asphalt If the unit is being installed on asphalt the Asphalt Adapter must be at...

Page 11: ...o the Installation Drawings in Appendix C to determine the correct Cable Anchor installation position Use the holes in the plate as a template to mark the location of the holes for the anchor studs Th...

Page 12: ...sphalt Front Cable Anchor The Asphalt Front Cable Anchor is a three piece unit Place the Front Cable Anchor and the Front Anchor Backup Plate in the desired final installation position Use the holes i...

Page 13: ...his point as they can easily be moved into the desired final assembly position when necessary The photo above shows what the installation would look like after the diaphragms have been placed between...

Page 14: ...nstallations the cable and clevis pin have been attached in Step 3 Page 12 Repeat the process outlined in steps 6 7 and 8 for the other cable Install the second cable along the right side of the syste...

Page 15: ...ackstop Diaphragm The Pipe Panel Mount attaches between the Backstop Diaphragm and the End Panel to facilitate proper system performance during side impacts in this area The Pipe Panel Mount is made f...

Page 16: ...ole of the Pipe Panel Mount NOTE For ease in assembly of the rest of the system hand tighten the nut on the Slider Bolts The bolts will be tightened in a later step Use Slider Bolt Hardware Kit K00100...

Page 17: ...side of the system until all of the Sliding Panels are installed NOTE For the system to telescope properly the forward most slotted Sliding Panel MUST be on the outside The photo above shows what the...

Page 18: ...install the Support Legs Place the nose assembly on its side Push one of the leg support machine bolts and washer through the hole in the bottom rail of the Front Support Screw the Leg Support onto th...

Page 19: ...sert a Type A Energy Absorbing Cartridge into each of the first three 3 bays of the 8 bay TL 3 system The Type A cartridges have holes and slots on the sides toward the end of the cartridge Install ea...

Page 20: ...ATION Torque the nut on the end of the threaded cable end to 500 ft lbs 680 N m ASPHALT INSTALLATION The above photo shows what a completely installed Test Level 3 TAU II system with a compact backsto...

Page 21: ...rigid barriers tollbooths utility poles and more Ease of installation numerous non proprietary transition options low maintenance requirements very low life cycle costs and reusability of system compo...

Page 22: ...ridges EACs to absorb the kinetic energy of the impacting vehicle The EACs are separated by diaphragms and held in place with a framework of thrie beam corrugated steel rail panels that telescope rear...

Page 23: ...n options Foundation options for all configurations are specified in the following drawings contained in APPENDIX C Page 47 General Foundation and Anchorage Specs Drawing No A040113 Page 48 Universal...

Page 24: ...structions on the supplied package and reference the guidelines outlined below Anchor holes should be drilled using air flushed or water flushed rotary percussive drilling equipment If diamond core or...

Page 25: ...m lengths and widths Systems are constructed with different bulkheads depending on the size of the system that is needed As illustrated in Figure 2 systems can be fully parallel fully tapered or a com...

Page 26: ...ort Figure 5 The polymer front support legs bolt directly to the bottom of the Front Support using the hardware provided All fasteners use a lock washer or Locktite Using a modified Bulkhead for Front...

Page 27: ...d is not adjustable and is used in systems that are totally parallel or systems that start out parallel and finish with a rear taper Figure 7 Adjustable Middle Bulkheads The Adjustable Middle Bulkhead...

Page 28: ...de Mounts If a parallel or 1X bulkhead is used as the Front Bulkhead Assembly the cable is in the 1st position Figure 9 and the Cable Guide Mounts would bolt in the corresponding location If a 2X or 3...

Page 29: ...Lateral Cable supports are required Empty Bay Bumpers Some systems require an empty bay no Energy Absorbing Cartridges These systems utilize a Bumper Kit to minimize damage in an impact Figure 12 The...

Page 30: ...wall Refer to Step 1 and Step 2 for PCB Backstop layout and anchorage details Pipe Panel Mounts bolt to the sides of the backstop and provide a mounting point for the Slider and End Panels Refer to t...

Page 31: ...and anchorage details Pipe Panel Mounts bolt to the sides of the backstop and provide a mounting point for the Slider and End Panels Refer to the system drawing for the backstop assembly size needed...

Page 32: ...front of the system so the rear cable anchors do not protrude outside of the rear extension panels The backstop is attached to the foundation and to the concrete backstop Install anchors in accordanc...

Page 33: ...kstop bulkhead assembly widths of 42 1070 using Transition Wing Assembly 48 1220 54 1370 and 60 1525 XXL Bulkheads provide for backstop bulkhead assembly widths of 66 1680 72 1830 78 1980 and 84 2130...

Page 34: ...dent rear cable anchors mounted on the pad surface Some systems require a Lateral Cable Support Kit The Lateral Cable Support Kit contains Lateral Support Mounts that attach to the backstop assembly o...

Page 35: ...l the panels from back to front staggering from each side Place the End Panels first While holding the End Panel in place lap the forward Sliding Panel over it and bolt through the slot End Panel and...

Page 36: ...The Nose Piece attaches to the Front Support assembly through the Sliding Panels Figure 26 Thick flat round washers are inserted in the mounting holes of the nose piece to limit compression of the pol...

Page 37: ...Cable Anchor The Front Cable Anchor is mounted under the first bay IMPORTANT NOTE The Front Support Assembly is not attached to the cable Systems using a PCB Compact Backstop or Flush Mount Backstop S...

Page 38: ...iguration Lead with the rear of the cable Place the rear cable end through the Rear Cable Anchor PCB Backstop or Compact Backstop Start the tensioning nut with about 1 25mm of thread Without pinning t...

Page 39: ...line of the system Recommended attachment points for straps or chains are at the corners of Front Support on the top and bottom horizontal channels When attaching to XL XXXL bulkheads secure as close...

Page 40: ...e are eight 8 cable assemblies in the kit The shackles pin to the cable mounts on the bulkheads and Wide Flange Backstops Figure 31 32 33 34 35 The two cables from each backstop are routed to the oppo...

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Page 42: ...it is important to ensure that they are placed according to manufacturer specification NOTE Refer the System Configuration Chart in Appendix A for proper EAC placement When placed in the system the f...

Page 43: ...pe of foundation ie asphalt or PCC All cable guide assemblies securely fastened System cables tightened to meet torque specifications Pipe panel mounts positioned properly flat end facing back cut out...

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Page 46: ...lbs 8 N m 5 ft lbs 8 N m 5 ft lbs 8 N m 5 ft lbs 8 N m 120 ft lbs 160 N m 20 ft lbs 27 N m 200 ft lbs 270 N m 70 ft lbs 95 N m 30 ft lbs 48 N m The Universal TAU II Crash Cushion has been successfull...

Page 47: ...s of these foundations may be reviewed and determinations made as to equivalence by the Project Engineer There are different foundation configurations depending on which backstop you are using Compact...

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Page 63: ...here are different transition configurations depending on which backstop you are using Compact or P C B Transition options for either of the backstop systems are shown in the following drawings DRAWIN...

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Page 76: ...and fasten Universal TAU II BarrierGuard 800 Backstop in place See diagram on next page 3 Locate and position Front Cable anchor see below Drill and secure the appropriate anchors for the foundation u...

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