Trinity Highway QuadGuard M Wide, Product Description Assembly Manual

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2) Anchor the Tension Strut Backup (Figure 16)
Place Tension Strut Backup and Monorail on foundation with side of Backup and Monorail
on the construction line and rear edge of backup mounting pad 4” forward of foundation
edge (p. 24).
Verify that any applicable Transition Panels fit properly before anchoring
Backup. Drill 7/8” [22 mm] diameter by 5 3/4” [145 mm] anchor boreholes in foundation
using the Backup as template. Anchor the Backup to the concrete foundation using an
approved adhesive supplied with the QuadGuard
® M Wide.
Note:
Verify that any applicable Transition Panels fit properly before anchoring Backup.
Caution:
Every hole in the Backup and Monorail must be anchored by a stud
using an approved adhesive.
3)
Anchor the Monorail
Monorail Placement for Tension Strut Backup (Figure 17)
Place Monorail on foundation with side of Monorail on construction line. Orient the Monorail
so the Monorail tongue faces the
Backup and inserts into the backup monorail.
Warning:
Improper alignment at the Monorail splice joints may prevent proper
system collapse during an impact (p. 24, Detail A).
It is important to align each segment of Monorail from the back to the front of the system
within (±1/4” [6 mm]) along the length. Anchor each Monorail section using the Trinity
Highway approved adhesive kits provided.
Figure 16
Anchoring Tension Strut
Backup to Foundation
TENSION STRUT BACKUP
APPROVED ADHESIVE
WITH 3/4X7 ANCHOR ASSEMBLY