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Revision C September 2021

Table of Contents

Customer Service Contacts .......................................................................................................... 3

Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................ 3

Important Introductory Notes ........................................................................................................ 3

Safety Symbols ............................................................................................................................. 4

Safety Rules for Assembly ............................................................................................................ 4

Limitations and Warnings .............................................................................................................. 5

System Overview .......................................................................................................................... 6

Inspect Shipping...................................................................................................................... 6

System Assemblies ................................................................................................................. 7

Select Transition ................................................................................................................... 15

Recommend Tools ...................................................................................................................... 16

Site Preparation/Foundation ....................................................................................................... 18

Foundation/Anchoring ................................................................................................................. 19

Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System ............................................................. 20

Vertical Anchors .................................................................................................................... 20

Anchor Assembly Cautions for Steel Rebar .......................................................................... 21

Horizontal Anchors ................................................................................................................ 22

Measuring the Width ............................................................................................................. 25

Assembly Procedures ................................................................................................................. 26

Tension Strut Backup ............................................................................................................ 26

Pre-Assembled System Installation Instructions ......................................................................... 40

QuadGuard

Elite M10 Final Inspection Checklist ...................................................................... 41

Maintenance and Repair ............................................................................................................. 42

Visual Drive-By Inspection .................................................................................................... 42

Walk-Up Inspection ............................................................................................................... 42

Post-Impact Instructions ........................................................................................................ 44

Parts Ordering Procedure ..................................................................................................... 47

Maintenance Flow Chart ....................................................................................................... 47

Drawings ..................................................................................................................................... 48

QuadGuard

Elite M10

QGEMTSCVR-U .......................................................................... 48

TS Concrete Pad

618686 ................................................................................................... 49

TS Concrete Pad 8” w/Rebar

618686 ................................................................................ 50

TS Concrete Pad 8” wo/Rebar

618686 .............................................................................. 51

4” Offset Safety Shape Transition

QGEMTSCVR-T4LR .................................................... 52

6” Offset Single Slope Transition

QGEMTSCVR-T6LR ...................................................... 53

Thrie-Beam Transition

QGEMTSCVR-TTLR ..................................................................... 54

End Shoe Transition

QGEMTSCVR-ESLR ....................................................................... 55

Extended End Shoe Transition

QGEMTSCVR-SPE ......................................................... 56

31” W-Beam Transition

QGEMTSCVR-TWLR ................................................................... 57

Summary of Contents for QuadGuard Elite M10

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

Page 3: ...h 25 Assembly Procedures 26 Tension Strut Backup 26 Pre Assembled System Installation Instructions 40 QuadGuard Elite M10 Final Inspection Checklist 41 Maintenance and Repair 42 Visual Drive By Inspec...

Page 4: ...adGuard Elite M10 please contact the highway authority that has planned and specified this assembly and if needed contact Trinity Highway Customer Service This product must be assembled in the locatio...

Page 5: ...yHighway com Contact Please contact Trinity Highway if you have any questions concerning the information in this manual or about the QuadGuard Elite M10 It is the responsibility of the installer to us...

Page 6: ...system is intended to be assembled delineated and maintained within specific state and federal guidelines It is important for the highway authority specifying the use of a highway product to select t...

Page 7: ...d in MASH Test Level 3 tests with both the light car and pickup trucks at speeds of up to 62 mph 100 kph at redirection impact angles up to 25 degrees During head on impact testing within MASH criteri...

Page 8: ...call Trinity Highway if you have any system questions p 3 Note Parts and Assemblies are not shown to scale Monorail Assembly 611354 3540060 0800 Item PN EAS PN Description Qty 1 611379 2760071 0000 Mo...

Page 9: ...0 Panel Side QG 2 3 003400 2699341 0000 Bolt Rail 5 8x2 4 4 003340 2704191 0000 Nut Hex 5 8 Rail 4 5 619316 619316 Anchor Kit Hilti 330 ml 3 4x7 4 5 6 618536 618536 Extension Backup M10 QGE 1 7 618652...

Page 10: ...25647 Diaphragm 24 1 2 611368 2760091 0000 Monorail Guide 2 3 003704 2704341 0000 Nut Hex 3 4 Heavy A563 DH 6 4 113555 2699121 0000 Bolt Hex 3 4x2 G8 4 5 118089 2708201 0000 Washer Lock 3 4 4 6 618526...

Page 11: ...TrinityHighway com 10 Revision C September 2021 ME3 Cylinder Assembly 618702...

Page 12: ...TrinityHighway com 11 Revision C September 2021 ME2 Cylinder Assembly 618649 ME1 Cylinder Assembly 618538...

Page 13: ...der Panel 1 2 118614 118614 Bolt Rail 5 8x2 G5 2 3 003340 2704191 0000 Nut Hex 5 8 Rail 2 4 617045 2708841 0000 Washer Mushroom 1 5 116878 2706604 0000 Screw Flat 5 8x5 G8 Socket 1 6 003354 2704141 00...

Page 14: ...2760009 0000 Stop Tab Wrap Weldment 6 6 004489 004489 Bolt Hex 5 8x9 A325 1 7 113660 2699571 0000 Bolt Hex 5 8x3 1 2 G5 1 8 118570 118570 Bolt Hex 5 8x2 G5 6 9 003300 2708291 0000 Washer Flat 5 8x1 3...

Page 15: ...EAS PN Description Qty 1 610238 3540462 0000 Hit Indicator 1 2 113467 2701111 0000 Bolt Hex 1 2x1 G5 2 3 118082 2708181 0000 Washer Lock 1 2 2 4 115939 2704011 0000 Nut Hex 1 2 2 5 116891 2706451 000...

Page 16: ...correct Panel s to use will depend on the direction of traffic and what type of barrier or road feature the QuadGuard Elite M10 is shielding Contact Customer Service prior to deployment if you have an...

Page 17: ...on Gloves Safety Toe Shoes Cutting equipment Rotary Hammer Drill Rebar cutting bit Concrete drill Double Fluted bits 22 mm 7 8 Grinder Hacksaw or Torch optional Drill motor Drill bits 1 16 through 7 8...

Page 18: ...make certain that the instructions provided in this manual have been strictly followed Miscellaneous Traffic control equipment Lifting and moving equipment Minimum 5 000 lb capacity required Air Compr...

Page 19: ...acement of all steel rebar is critical to avoid interference with the concrete anchor bolts Warning Location of the Backup in relation to nearby objects will affect the operation of the attenuator Upo...

Page 20: ...llations the QuadGuard Elite M10 system should be installed only on an existing or freshly placed and cured concrete base 4000 psi 28 MPa minimum Orientation of the concrete base and the attenuator mu...

Page 21: ...4000 psi 28 MPa concrete Allow the concrete to cure a minimum of seven days before applying anchoring adhesive 2 Drill Boreholes Caution It is the responsibility of the installer to consult OSHA silic...

Page 22: ...th the nut Figure 7 6 Insert Studs in Boreholes and Wait for Adhesive to Cure Push the stud down through the part to be anchored and into the borehole Warning Do not disturb or load the stud until the...

Page 23: ...t washer and nut on stud so the nut is flush with end of stud 3 Insert each Stud with Washer and Nut into Borehole Push stud with washer and nut into borehole Important The stud should be flush with t...

Page 24: ...com 23 Revision C September 2021 Figure 10 Elevation View 6 5 4 1 2 3 ME2 Figure 9 Plan View ME3 FRONT BACK KEY 1 Backup 2 Quad Beam Fender Panel 3 Belt Nose 4 Cylinder 5 Diaphragm 6 Monorail 7 Hit I...

Page 25: ...of the system facing the road feature Your left is the system s left and your right is the system s right Counting the Number of Bays One Bay consists of one Diaphragm two Fender Panels etc The Nose A...

Page 26: ...p Figure 13 The outside width of the system is approximately 6 152 mm wider than the nominal width The outside width of the system is not the same as the width of the Backup QuadGuard Elite M10 System...

Page 27: ...ese general instructions 1 Determine Backup Transition Type The QuadGuard Elite M10 uses a Tension Strut Backup A Transition Panel or Side Panel must be used on each side of the Backup Figure 15 A Sid...

Page 28: ...e side as shown in Figure 16 D The edge of the Monorail will be placed on this line Note The concrete pad must comply with the Manufacturer s Drawing Package supplied with the system Warning Only Stro...

Page 29: ...plied by the applicable highway authority with the system for details Step 1 Tension Strut Backup Assembly Figure 17 Locate the Backup and Monorail on the pad with the side of the Monorail on the cons...

Page 30: ...hole and slot in Backup and Monorail must have an approved adhesive stud anchoring it It is important to align each Monorail segment vertically to 1 16 2 mm Detail 16a Anchor each Monorail section usi...

Page 31: ...h the Transition Panel or Side Panel as appropriate to each side of the Backup Refer to Figure 21 and the drawing package for more information Note A Side Panel is not needed when a Transition Panel i...

Page 32: ...C September 2021 5 Attach Monorail Guides Attach Monorail Guides to Diaphragms as shown in Figure 22 and the Diaphragm Assembly drawing 3 4 x 2 HEX BOLT G8 3 4 LOCK WASHER 3 4 HEX NUT DIAPHRAGM Figur...

Page 33: ...fied slide the Diaphragm forward to approximately 32 813 mm in front of the Backup Orient and slide all Diaphragms onto Monorail and position each approximately as shown below Figure 24 7 Attach End C...

Page 34: ...e holes in the Fender Panel line up with the holes in the forward Diaphragm Step 3 Use a drift pin to align the center hole of the Fender Panel with the center hole of the Diaphragm Step 4 Attach the...

Page 35: ...nder types Bay 1 contains a Cylinder with ME1 stenciled on the outer surface The remaining Bays will contain Cylinders with ME2 or ME3 stenciled on the outer surface The Nose Assembly contains a singl...

Page 36: ...Cylinder such that no gaps exist between the Backup Cylinder and Diaphragm 11 Attach Remaining ME3 Cylinders Continue attaching the ME3 Cylinders to their common diaphragms using 3 4 x9 hex bolts Wor...

Page 37: ...ate Bays in the same manner used to attach the ME3 Cylinders Attach ME1 Cylinder with Diaphragm Extension to Bay 1 in the same manner used to attach the ME2 ME3 Cylinders Figure 31 Typical ME3 Cylinde...

Page 38: ...ylinder Plate Nose Cylinder and Diaphragm Figure 33 Secure each 5 8 hex bolt with flat washers lock washers and hex nuts Torque bolts to 20 ft lb 27 N m minimum 25 ft lb 34 N m maximum Figure 33 Attac...

Page 39: ...n the Nose or any Bay may result in impact standards outside of MASH criteria Adjust the hex nuts so that the faces of the flat washers are flush with the outside humps of the Fender Panels Figure 34...

Page 40: ...for 24 systems Drill one 1 4 hole as needed to set bracket tab in Diaphragm Step 2 Attach hit indicator to 1st Diaphragm Option 1 Match drill two 9 16 holes as needed in Diaphragm Use 1 2 hex bolts 1...

Page 41: ...led systems come in two 4 Bay sections A forklift or equivalent is required for installation A Remove one Monorail Guide from the same side of each Diaphragm of both pre assembled sections B Unbolt th...

Page 42: ...are torqued to 100 ft lb p 20 Cylinder types are properly placed p 23 Every borehole and slot in Backup and Monorail is utilized pp 28 29 Anchor stud s height is 1 1 2 38 mm or less above the pad p 29...

Page 43: ...d condition of the QuadGuard Elite M10 and the date of visual drive by inspection Walk Up Inspection Warning A system that has been impacted can store energy in collapsed Cylinders and may spring back...

Page 44: ...r cuts Replace any damaged Cylinders Please call the Trinity Highway Customer Service Department if you have any questions p 3 10 Ensure the system is deployed to its full length Caution Systems that...

Page 45: ...the vehicle to a controlled stop The vehicle must be in neutral while still applying the brakes and then gradually release the brakes to allow the system to restore against the truck bumper in a safe...

Page 46: ...ts See the Limitations and Warnings section on page 5 10 Diaphragms that are bowed or have bent legs must be replaced 11 Each Fender Panel must be properly attached with a Mushroom Washer Assembly Che...

Page 47: ...s Anchor Studs Torque to 100 ft lb and shall NOT protrude 1 1 2 above nuts Figure 18 on p 29 All Other Bolts Tightened Fender Panel Maximum Gap Allowed 24 System 3 4 19 mm Figure 42 Fender Panel Gap F...

Page 48: ...Information Chart Description Choices Fill in this section Transition Panel Type Right side left side or no Transition p 15 Thrie Beam End Shoe Extended End Shoe 4 Offset Safety Shape 6 Offset Single...

Page 49: ...TrinityHighway com 48 Revision C September 2021 QuadGuard Elite M10 QGEMTSCVR U Drawings...

Page 50: ...TrinityHighway com 49 Revision C September 2021 TS Concrete Pad 618686...

Page 51: ...TrinityHighway com 50 Revision C September 2021 TS Concrete Pad 8 w Rebar 618686...

Page 52: ...TrinityHighway com 51 Revision C September 2021 TS Concrete Pad 8 wo Rebar 618686...

Page 53: ...TrinityHighway com 52 Revision C September 2021 4 Offset Safety Shape Transition QGEMTSCVR T4LR...

Page 54: ...TrinityHighway com 53 Revision C September 2021 6 Offset Single Slope Transition QGEMTSCVR T6LR...

Page 55: ...TrinityHighway com 54 Revision C September 2021 Thrie Beam Transition QGEMTSCVR TTLR...

Page 56: ...TrinityHighway com 55 Revision C September 2021 End Shoe Transition QGEMTSCVR ESLR...

Page 57: ...TrinityHighway com 56 Revision C September 2021 Extended End Shoe Transition QGEMTSCVR SPE...

Page 58: ...TrinityHighway com 57 Revision C September 2021 31 W Beam Transition QGEMTSCVR TWLR...

Page 59: ...TrinityHighway com 58 Revision C September 2021 Notes...

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