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Revision A November 2021
Laying Out the Cable / Attaching the Cables to the Posts
The cable can be either precut lengths or length from a cable reel. The method of laying out the
cable will be determined by the contractor. The cables can be laid out one (1) cable at a time or
multiple at the same time. The Trinity Highway Shop Drawings supplied for the project is used to
determine what cables need to be used where.
Complete the following steps for laying out the cables and attaching them to the posts:
1. Using the Trinity Highway Shop Drawings for the cable run to select the cables needed to
complete the assembly.
2. Attach the right-hand threaded end of the cable to the terminal or Anchor cables. Use the
factory applied fitting with a turnbuckle method or field-applied fittings with a turnbuckle to
make the connection. Ensure that the top, middle and bottom cables are identified.
3. Place the bottom cable in the bottom of the post slot. Place a black spacer (PN-5700B)
or reflective spacer (PN-5701B yellow or PN-5702B white) on top of the cable (See Figure
9). The use of the reflective spacers will be per the contract plans.
4. Place the middle cable on top of the spacer and place a post strap (PN-5824T) on the post
on top of the middle cable (See Figure 10) and use the same type of spacer that was
placed on top of the bottom cable.
5. Place the top cable on top of the spacer (See Figure 11).
