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February 2022 

 

 

STEP 6

 

MATT™ 12 Gauge Transition Guardrail  

with Fin-4, 9’-4 1/2” [2.858 m]  

 

PARTS

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

 628289A    2 EA 

Reference: SS-6288 

 

1.  Assemble the MATT™12 Gauge Transition Guardrail With Fin-4 (Part B), 

9’-4 1/2” [2.858 m] as shown above for both sides using specified hardware 
(Parts U, BB, TT).   

2.  At this location 

ONLY

, lap the MATT™ 12 Gauge Transition Guardrail With 

Fin-4 with the line guardrail system in the 

direction of the adjacent 

traffic.  Position the fins upstream

.  

3.  Tighten all threaded hardware to a snug position with a minimum of two (2) 

bolt threads protruding beyond the nut. 

4.  Guardrail height to be 31” [787 mm], (+1”, -0”) [+25 mm, -0 mm] above 

finished grade. 

 

3360G 

16 EA 

BB 

3340G 

18 EA 

KK 

   Various    2 EA 

TT 

    3500G 

  2 EA 

 

 

 

Use only Trinity Highway parts that 
are specified herein for the MATT™

 

for  assembling,  maintaining,  or 
repairing  the  MATT™.    Do  not 
utilize  or  otherwise  commingle 
parts  from  other  systems  even  if 
those systems are Trinity Highway 
systems. 

WARNINGS 

 

Ensure  the  MATT™  12  Gauge  Transition  Guardrail  With  Fin-4  at 
this location 

ONLY

 is lapped with the line guardrail in the 

direction 

of adjacent traffic.  
Ensure the fins are positioned upstream

.  

Ensure only 8” [200 mm] Composite Offset Blocks are used.   
Failure  to  follow  these  warnings  could  result  in  serious  injury  or 
death in the event of a vehicle impact with the system.  
 

 

POST 5 

POST 6 

Note:  The assembly 
shown for one side of 
the post is required for 
both sides of the post. 

Note:  At post location 
6 only, 

lap the MATT™ 

12 Gauge Transition 
Guardrails With Fin-4 to 
the line guardrail 
system in the direction 
of the adjacent traffic

 

Position the fins 
upstream. 

Summary of Contents for MATT

Page 1: ...PN 628155 Created February 2022 MATT Median Attenuating TREND Terminal Assembly Manual TRINITY HIGHWAY Ahead of the Curve...

Page 2: ...These instructions are for standard assembly specified by the appropriate highway agency In the event the specified system assembly maintenance or repair would require a deviation from standard assemb...

Page 3: ...gent double sided re directive gating and energy absorbing attenuator end terminal for use with various longitudinal highway barriers in either unidirectional or bidirectional traffic applications to...

Page 4: ...sembly Posts 3 to 5 24 STEP 6 MATT 12 Gauge Transition Guardrail With Fin 4 9 4 1 2 2 858 m 25 STEP 7 MATT 12 Gauge Slotted Intermediate Guardrail With Fin 3 6 3 1 905 m Posts 4 5 26 STEP 8 MATT 12 Ga...

Page 5: ...onal Highway System OSHA Occupational Safety Health Administration PPE Personal Protective Equipment SYTP Steel Yielding Terminal Post TL 3 Test Level 3 Trinity Highway Trinity Highway Products LLC Cu...

Page 6: ...oval proper installation and maintenance of any highway product is the sole responsibility of the state specifying agency WARNING Under NO circumstances shall the rail within the MATT be curved radius...

Page 7: ...ead MATT CR top and bottom posts MATT SYTP with soil plate MATT system line post with soil plate MATT angle strut MATT cable assembly MATT spacers composite offset blocks and various other required ha...

Page 8: ...aint and Pen Straight Edge Level Plumb Line Post Pounder commonly used for driving posts Auger Soil Tamper 5 8 Alignment Tool Drift Pin used to help align panels Locking Pliers and or Pipe Wrench Cali...

Page 9: ...ircumstances shall the rail within the MATT be curved between Post 1 and Post 6 Ensure all MATT post spacings are 6 3 1 905 m on center IMPORTANT When used with rigid barriers i e concrete barrier wal...

Page 10: ...ided around the posts and filled with the state specifying agency approved backfill material If solid rock is encountered at post locations 3 6 refer to the state specifying agency guidelines and or t...

Page 11: ...0G 16 V 5 8 x 2 Hex Bolt A307 16 mm x 51 mm 3403G 6 W 5 8 x 2 GR Bolt Grade 5 A325 16 mm x 51 mm 118614G 62 Y 5 16 Hex Nut 8 mm 3245G 2 Z 5 8 Heavy Hex Nut A563 16 mm 3361G 66 AA 5 8 Round Washer 16 m...

Page 12: ...lowing components hardware are not shown to scale ID A PN 628342B ID B PN 628289A ID C PN 628337A MATT Impact Head MATT 12 Gauge Transition Guardrail With Fin 4 9 4 1 2 MATT 12 Gauge Slotted Intermedi...

Page 13: ...king Plate MATT CR Post 1 Top MATT CR Post 1 Bottom ID M PN 628271G ID N PN 628270G ID O PN 628279G MATT SYTP 6 0 MATT Line Post 6 0 MATT Angle Strut ID P PN 119506G ID Q PN 33909G ID R PN 628348G MAT...

Page 14: ...ID V PN 3403G ID W PN 118614G ID Y PN 3245G 5 8 x 2 Hex Bolt A307 16 mm x 51 mm 5 8 x 2 GR Bolt Grade 5 16 mm x 51 mm 5 16 Hex Nut 8 mm ID Z PN 3361G ID AA PN 4372G ID BB PN 3340G 5 8 Heavy Hex Nut A5...

Page 15: ...8273G 5 16 Flat Washer 8 mm 8 200 mm Composite Offset Block MATT Soil Plate Posts 1 2 ID NN PN 628269G ID OO PN 113660G ID TT PN 3500G MATT Soil Plate W Shaped Posts 3 6 5 8 x 3 50 Hex Bolt Grade 5 A3...

Page 16: ...is fully assembled for Steps 5A and 5B tighten the double single spacers to a snug position with a minimum of two 2 bolt threads protruding beyond the nut for all hardware that was assembled loosely...

Page 17: ...ht of the MATT CR Post 1 Bottom is 4 100 mm 1 0 25mm 0 mm above finished grade Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do...

Page 18: ...MATT CR Post 1 Bottom With Soil Plate is 4 100 mm 1 0 25 mm 0 mm above finished grade T 3391G 2 EA BB 3340G 2 EA MM 628273G 1 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT...

Page 19: ...e approximately at finished grade 1 0 25 mm 0 mm BB 3340G 2 EA MM 628273G 1 EA OO 113660G 2 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repai...

Page 20: ...he SYTP Holes are approximately at finished grade 1 0 25 mm 0 mm BB 3340G 6 EA NN 628269G 3 EA OO 113660G 6 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling main...

Page 21: ...Post 6 at location established in Step 1 BB 3340G 2 EA NN 628269G 1 EA OO 113660G 2 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the...

Page 22: ...g maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from other systems even if those systems are Trinity Highway systems WARNINGS Ensure the flat washer is between the bolt...

Page 23: ...rinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from other systems even if those systems are Tr...

Page 24: ...only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from other systems even if those systems...

Page 25: ...A AA 4372G 6 EA BB 3340G 6 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from ot...

Page 26: ...2 EA TT 3500G 2 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from other systems...

Page 27: ...ed grade J 628338G 2 EA W 118614G 12 EA Z 3361G 12 EA EE 118615G 12 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not uti...

Page 28: ...EA W 118614G 12 EA Z 3361G 12 EA EE 118615G 12 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise co...

Page 29: ...G 12 EA Z 3361G 12 EA EE 118615G 12 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle part...

Page 30: ...1 0 25 mm 0 mm above finished grade J 628338G 2 EA W 118614G 12 EA Z 3361G 12 EA EE 118615G 12 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or re...

Page 31: ...and hooked over the MATT CR Post 1 Top Q 33909G 1 EA CC 4902G 2 EA DD 3910G 2 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT...

Page 32: ...p W 118614G 8 EA Z 3361G 8 EA CC 4902G 8 EA EE 118615G 8 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or oth...

Page 33: ...ications comply with MUTCD requirements or comply with state specifying agency requirements YY 105379B 1 EA OR ZZ 105380B 1 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for...

Page 34: ...EA Z 3361G 2 EA EE 118615G 2 EA 628342B from Step 13 Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise...

Page 35: ...d the MATT 10 Gauge Head Rails back evenly Z 3361G 4 EA EE 118615G 4 EA 628342B from Step 13 Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairi...

Page 36: ...ered taut when it does not deflect more than 1 25 mm when pressure is applied by hand in an up or down direction Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling ma...

Page 37: ...l Plate using the upstream hole in the post p 24 12 Ensure all MATT Guardrails are installed 31 787 mm 1 0 25 mm 0 mm from finished grade pp various 13 Ensure all MATT 12 Gauge Transition Guardrails W...

Page 38: ...m components Check for vandalism Check for damage caused by adverse weather conditions i e erosion weight of snow UV Check that the anchor cable appears taut Walk Up Inspections Recommended Frequency...

Page 39: ...g Detail Detail derived from information contained in the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide 4 th Edition 2011 IMPORTANT Trinity Highway does not direct grading Proper site grading must be accomplished befo...

Page 40: ...derived from information contained in the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide 4 th Edition 2011 IMPORTANT Trinity Highway does not direct grading Proper site grading must be accomplished before assembly of t...

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