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Table of Contents
CAT® ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Customer Service Contacts .................................................................................................................................. 4
Limitations and Warnings .................................................................................................................................... 5
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Recommended Tools ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Site Preparation ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Post Placement ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Rigid Pavement and Rock ................................................................................................................................... 9
Inspect Shipment ................................................................................................................................................ 9
CAT® System Components/Hardware................................................................................................................ 12
Assembly Steps ................................................................................................................................................. 17
STEP 1A: CAT® and CAT® Tail – Post Layout 1-8 Connecting To 27 3/4” [705 mm] High Downstream
Single/Double Sided Guardrail .................................................................................................. 18
STEP 1B: CAT® and CAT® Tail – Post Layout 1-11 Connecting To 31” [787 mm] High Downstream
Single/Double Sided Guardrail................................................................................................... 19
STEP 2A: CAT® Tail - Post Assembly 7 & 8 Connecting To 27 3/4” [705 mm] High Downstream Single/
Double Sided Guardrail............................................................................................................. 20
STEP 2B: CAT® Tail - Post Assembly 7-11 Connecting To 31” [787 mm] High Down Stream Guardrail .... 21
STEP 3: CAT® Tube Assembly Short Tube 4’-6” [1.37 m] with Soil plate; Long Tube 6’-0” [1.83 m] ......... 22
STEP 4A: CAT® Post and Offset Block Assembly (Posts 3, 5, & 6) ........................................................... 23
STEP 4B: CAT® Post Assembly (Post 4) .................................................................................................. 24
STEP 4C: CAT® Post and Strut Assembly (Posts 1 & 2) ........................................................................... 25
STEP 5A: CAT® Tail - Guardrail Assembly Connecting To 27 3/4” [705 mm] High Downstream Single
Sided Guardrail ......................................................................................................................... 26
STEP 5B: CAT® Tail Anchor Bracket Assembly (For 27 3/4” [705 mm] High Downstream Single Sided
Guardrail Assembly) .................................................................................................................. 27
STEP 5C: CAT® Tail - Anchor Assembly Connecting To 27 3/4” [705] High Downstream Single Sided
Guardrail ................................................................................................................................... 28
STEP 6: CAT® Tail - Guardrail Assembly Connecting To 27 3/4” [705 mm] High Downstream Double
Sided Guardrail ......................................................................................................................... 29
STEP 7A: CAT® Tail - Guardrail Assembly Connecting To 31” [787 mm] High, 8” [200 mm] Offset Blocks,
MGS Downstream Guardrail ..................................................................................................... 30
STEP 7B: CAT® Tail - Guardrail Assembly Connecting To 31” [787 mm] High, 12” [300 mm] Offset
Blocks, MGS Downstream Guardrail ......................................................................................... 31
STEP 8: CAT® Tail - Guardrail Assembly With 9’- 4 1/2” Guardrail Panel Connecting To 31” [787 mm]
High Downstream MGS Guardrail ............................................................................................. 32
STEP 9A: CAT® 10 Gauge, Slotted/Welded Guardrail-2 Assembly ............................................................ 33
STEP 9B: CAT® Splice Assembly (At Post 6)............................................................................................. 34
STEP 10A: CAT® 12 Gauge, Slotted Guardrail-1 Assembly ......................................................................... 35
STEP 10B: CAT® Splice Assembly (At Post 4)............................................................................................. 36
STEP 10C: CAT® Spacer Assembly ............................................................................................................ 37
STEP 11: CAT® Nose Plate (10 Gauge) Assembly .................................................................................... 38
STEP 12: CAT® Side Plate (10 Gauge) Assembly .................................................................................... 39
STEP 13: CAT® Anchor Cable Assembly ................................................................................................... 40
STEP 14: CAT® Restraining Road Assembly (Posts 3 & 5) ........................................................................ 41
STEP 15: CAT® Knock Out Tube/Post Plate Assembly (Posts 4 & 6) ......................................................... 42
STEP 16: CAT® Delineation ...................................................................................................................... 43
CAT® System Assembly Checklist (File with Project Records) ........................................................................... 44
CAT® System Repair Checklist (File with Maintenance Records) ....................................................................... 45
CAT® System Routine Inspection Checklist (File with Maintenance Records) .................................................... 46
APPENDIX A: AASHTO Roadside Design Guide
Roadside (Shoulder)
Grading Detail ....................................... 47
APPENDIX B: AASHTO Roadside Design Guide
Median
Grading Detail ........................................................... 48
APPENDIX C: CAT® SS245 Repair Kit1 and CAT® Hardware Bags ................................................................. 49
NOTES .............................................................................................................................................................. 50