Trinity QuadGuard M Wide User manual

PN 626824
QuadGuard® M Wide
Product Description Assembly Manual
Revision B April 2021

QuadGuard®M Wide
The QuadGuard
®
M Wide has been tested pursuant to American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (“AASHTO”) Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (“MASH”)
specifications. The QuadGuard
®
M Wide has been deemed eligible for federal-aid reimbursement
on the National Highway System by the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”).
Product Description
Assembly Manual
2525 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75207
Warning: The local distributors, owners, contractors, lessors, and
lessees are RESPONSIBLE for the assembly, maintenance, and repair of the
QuadGuard®MWide. Failure to fulfill these RESPONSIBILITIES with respect
to the assembly, maintenance, and repair of the QuadGuard®MWide could
result in serious injury or death.
Important: 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 assembly
parameters, contact a Ingal Civil Products representative. This system has
been deemed eligible by the FHWA for use on the national highway system under
strict criteria utilized by that agency.
This manual must be available to the worker overseeing and/or assembling the product at
all times. For additional copies, contact Ingal Civil Products directly at 1300 446 425 or
visit ingalcivil.com.au
QuadGuard
®
is a registered trademark of Energy Absorption Systems, Inc. Part No. 626824 ©
2020 Trinity Highway Products, LLC
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The instructions contained in this manual supersede all previous information and manuals. The
information, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest QuadGuard
®
M Wide information available to Ingal Civil Products at the time of printing. We reserve the
right to make changes at any time. Please contact Ingal Civil Products to confirm that you are
referring to the most current instructions.

Table of Contents
Customer Service Contacts..........................................................................................................3
Important Introductory Notes ........................................................................................................3
Safety Symbols.............................................................................................................................4
Safety Rules for Assembly............................................................................................................4
Limitations and Warnings..............................................................................................................5
System Overview..........................................................................................................................6
Inspect Shipping......................................................................................................................6
System Components...............................................................................................................7
Determine Transition Type....................................................................................................12
Recommended Tools..................................................................................................................13
Site Preparation/Foundation.......................................................................................................15
Foundation/Anchoring...........................................................................................................16
Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System.............................................................17
Vertical Anchors....................................................................................................................17
Anchor Assembly Cautions...................................................................................................18
Horizontal Anchors................................................................................................................19
System Assembly .......................................................................................................................22
QuadGuard®M Wide Final Inspection Checklist.........................................................................36
Maintenance and Repair.............................................................................................................37
Inspection Frequency............................................................................................................37
Visual Drive-By Inspection....................................................................................................37
Walk-Up Inspection Checklist ...............................................................................................37
Post-Impact Instructions........................................................................................................38
Parts Ordering Procedure & Drawings........................................................................................40
QuadGuard®M Wide Tension Strut Backup...........................
..............................................42
Concrete Pad..............
.........................................................................................................43
Tension Strut Backup ........................................................................................................44
Monorail Assembly............................................................................................................. 45
Diaphragm Assembly........................................................................................................46
Shim Kit............ ............................................................................................................... 49
Fender Panel Assembly.................................................................................................. 50
Nose Assembly............
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.....................................................................................................51
Transition to Safety Shape Barrier.....................................................................................52
Transition to Single Slope..................................................................................................53
Transition to Vertical Barrier..................................................................................................54

Customer Service Contacts
Trinity Highway is committed to the highest level of customer service. Feedback regarding the
QuadGuard
®
M Wide, its assembly procedures, supporting documentation, and performance is
always welcome. Additional information can be obtained from the contact information below:
Important Introductory Notes
Important: DO NOT use any component part that has not been specifically
specified herein for the QuadGuard
®
M Wide during the assembly or repair of this
system (pp. 7 – 11 / 40 - 41).
Ingal Civil Products
Contact Link ingalcivil.com.au/contact-us
Proper assembly of the QuadGuard
®
M Wide is critical to achieve performance that has been
evaluated and deemed eligible by the FHWA per AASHTO MASH criteria. These instructions
should be read in their entirety and understood before assembling the QuadGuard
®
M Wide.
These instructions are to be used in conjunction with the assembly of QuadGuard
®
M Wide and
are for standard assemblies only as specified by the applicable highway authority. If you need
additional information, or have questions about the QuadGuard
®
M Wide, please contact the
highway authority that has planned and specified this assembly and, if needed, contact Trinity
Highway’s Customer Service Department. This product must be assembled in the location
specified by the appropriate highway authority. If there are deviations, alterations, or departures
from the assembly protocol specified in this manual, the device may not perform as tested.
This product has been specified for use and has been provided to that user who has unique
knowledge of how this system is to be assembled. No person should be permitted to assist
in the assembly, maintenance, or repair of this system that does not possess the unique
knowledge described herein. These instructions are intended for an individual qualified to both
read and accurately interpret them as written. These instructions are intended only for an
individual experienced and skilled in the assembly of highway products.
Telephone [phone]
A Manufacturer’s Drawing Package will be supplied by Ingal Civil Products upon request.
Each system will be supplied with a specific drawing package unique to that system. Such
drawings take precedence over information in this manual and shall be studied thoroughly by a
qualified individual who is skilled in interpreting them before the start of any product assembly.
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Safety Symbols
This section describes the safety symbols that appear in this QuadGuard
®
M Wide manual. Read
the manual for complete safety and assembly information.
Symbol Meaning
Safety Alert Symbol: Indicates Important, Caution, Warning, or Danger. Failure
to read and follow the Important, Caution, Warning, or Danger indicators could
result in serious injury or death to workers and/or bystanders.
Warning: Read safety instructions thoroughly and follow the assembly directions
and suggested safe practices before assembling, maintaining, or repairing the
QuadGuard
®
M Wide. It is the responsibility of the installer to follow the instructions
contained in this manual. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
increased risk of serious injury of death in the event of a vehicle impact.
Important: Please keep up-to-date instructions for later use and reference by
anyone involved in the assembly of the product.
Safety Rules for Assembly
* Important Safety Instructions *
Warning: It is the responsibility of the installer to use all safety measures
incorporating appropriate traffic control devices specified by the highway authority.
These measures must be used to protect all personnel while at the assembly,
maintenance, or repair site.
Warning: Failure to comply with these warnings could result in increased risk of
serious injury or death in the event of a vehicle impact with a system that has not
been accepted by the FHWA.
Warning: Use only Trinity Highway parts on the QuadGuard
®
M Wide for
assembly, maintenance, or repair. The use of component parts not specified herein
is strictly prohibited. The QuadGuard
®
M Wide assembled with Trinity Highway
Parts has been tested, approved, and accepted for state use by the FHWA. A
QuadGuard
®
M Wide Assembly using parts other than those specified herein has
notbeen tested, approved,oraccepted for state useby the FHWA. Failureto follow
this warning could result in increased risk of serious injury or death in the event of
a vehicle impact.
It is the responsibility of the installer to use appropriate safety precautions when operating power
equipment, mixing chemicals, and when moving heavy equipment or QuadGuard
®
M Wide
components. Safety articles including but not necessarily limited to work gloves, eye protection,
safety-toe shoes, and back protection should be used.
This manual must be kept in a location where it is readily available to persons who are skilled and
experienced in the assembly, maintenance, or repair of the QuadGuard
®
M Wide. Additional
copies of this manual are available from or by visiting
https://www.ingalcivil.com.a roducts/road-safety-barriers/crash-cushions/quadguard-m-wide.
Please contact Ingal Civil Products if you have any questions concerning the information
in this manual or about the QuadGuard
®
M Wide.
Ingal Civil Products on 1300 446 425
u/p
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Limitations and Warnings
Pursuant to MASH “Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance of Highway Safety
Features”, Trinity Highway contracts with FHWA approved testing facilities to perform and
evaluate crash tests to prepare a crash test results report. Trinity Highway is then able to submit
a Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement of Safety Hardware Devices to the FHWA for review.
These AASHTO directed tests are not intended to represent the performance of systems
when impacted by every vehicle type or every impact condition existing on the roadway.
This system is tested only to the test matrix criteria of MASH as approved by FHWA.
Trinity Highway expressly disclaims any warranty or liability for injury or damage to persons or
property resulting from any impact, collision or harmful contact with products, other vehicles, or
nearby hazards or objects by any vehicle, object or person, whether or not the products were
assembled in consultation with Trinity Highway or by third parties.
The QuadGuard®M Wide 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 the most appropriate product configuration for site specifications. The
customer should be careful to properly select, assemble, and maintain the product. Careful
evaluation of site layout, traffic speed/type, direction, and visibility are some of the elements that
require evaluation by the highway authority in the selection of a highway product. For example,
curbs could cause an untested effect on an impacting vehicle.
After an impact occurs, the debris from the impact should be removed from the area immediately
and the specified highway product should be evaluated and restored to its original specified
condition or replaced as the highway authority determines as soon as possible.
Warning: Do not assemble, maintain, or repair the QuadGuard®M Wide until you
have read this manual thoroughly and completely understand it. Please contact
Trinity Highway if you do not understand these instructions (p. 3).
Warning: It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all Danger, Warning,
Caution, and Important statements within the QuadGuard®M Wide manual are
completely followed. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or
death in the event of a collision.
The QuadGuard®M Wide has been deemed eligible by FHWA as meeting the requirements and
guidelines of MASH. These tests evaluate product performance defined by AASHTO involving
lightweight cars (approx. 1100kg [2420 lb.]) and full size pickup trucks (approx. 2270kg [5000
lb.]). A product can be certified for multiple Test Levels. The QuadGuard®M Wide is certified to
the Test Level(s) as shown below:
Test Level 3: 100 kph
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System Overview
The QuadGuard®M Wide utilizes two types of cartridges in a “staged” configuration that are
designed and tested to address vehicles as defined by MASH for both lighter cars and heavier,
high center-of-gravity vehicles.
Impact Performance
During head-on impact testing, within MASH criteria, the QuadGuard®M Wide has been shown
to telescope rearward to absorb the energy of impact. When impacted from the side, within the
applicable MASH criteria, it has been shown to redirect the vehicle back toward its original travel
path and away from the highway feature.
Inspect Shipping
Check the received parts against the shipping list supplied with the system before deploying the
QuadGuard®M Wide. Make sure all parts have been received (pp. 40 - 41).
Important: The Manufacturer’s Drawing Package supplied with the QuadGuard®
M Wide must be used with these instructions for proper assembly and should take
precedence over these general instructions.
Warning: Do NOT modify the QuadGuard®M Wide in any way.
The QuadGuard®M Wide is a re-directive, non-gating crash cushion for roadside features of
1753 mm [69”] or less in width with use of approved transitions. It consists of energy-absorbing
cartridges surrounded by a framework of Quad-Beam Fender Panels.
Important: Trinity Highway makes no recommendation whether use or
reuse of any part of the system is appropriate or acceptable following an
impact. It is the sole responsibility of the project engineer to make that
determination. It is critical that you inspect this product after assembly is
complete to make certain that the instructions provided in this manual have
been strictly followed.
The six (6) Bay QuadGuard®M Wide has successfully passed the requirements stipulated in
MASH with both the light car and pickup trucks at speeds of up to 100kph [62 mph] at
redirection angles up to 25 degrees.
Warning: It is the sole responsibility of the project engineer to ensure that the
QuadGuard®M Wide and delineation used meet all federal, state, specifying
agency, and local specifications.
Warning: It is the sole responsibility of the project engineer to ensure that the
QuadGuard®M Wide meets all appropriate Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (“MUTCD”) and local standards.
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System Components
Note: Components are not shown to scale.
Tension Strut Backup 69” Diaphragms 2 - 6 Diaphragm #1
Fender Panel Side Panel, Wide Bracket, Cartridge Support
TS B/U
10102002 10102005 10102406
End Cap, Monorail Bracket, Cartridge Support Locking Bar, Cartridge
Support
10102313 10102400 10102419
10102307 Varies 10102128
Below is a list of system components that may be used in your particular QuadGuard
®
M Wide
configuration. Verify parts delivered and system details with the BOM (Bill of Materials) and
system drawings shipped with your system. Please call Ingal Civil Products if you have any
system questions (p. 3).
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Monorail Guide Monorail, 2 Bays, QG, G Monorail, 3 Bays, QG, G
10102534 10102311 10102312
Hinge Plate, Fender Panel Hinge Plate, Full Length Hinge Pin, Dia, Full Length
10102907 10102908 626819
Shim, 12GAX3 5/8X8 Bracket, Angle, 2X1, W/Holes Bracket, Pull-Out
10102906 10102209 10102411
10102417 10102443 10102557
Tel ST 1 3/4X1 3/4X12 GAX10
Tel ST 2X2X12 GAX10 Pipe, 3/4 Schedule 80X2 5/16
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Bracket,Cart,Hold Down,MASH Bracket,Cart Supt,Nose,MASH Washer, Bar, 10GAX2X14
10102211 10102212 10102210
Nose, L, QG M Wide Nose, R, QG M Wide
10102508 10102556 10103162
Bolt, Hex, 3/8X3 1/2, G5 Bolt, Hex, 5/8X2, G5 Bolt, Hex, 5/8X3 1/2, G5
10102510 10102531 10103420
10102214 10102215
Bolt, Hex, 1/4X3/4, G5 Bolt, Hex, 1/4X1, G5 Bolt, Hex,3/8X1,G5
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Bolt, Hex, 5/8X4, G5 Bolt, Hex, 5/8X5, G8, P, F/T Flat Screw 5/8X8 1/2,G8
10102509 10102503 10102547
Nut, Hex, 1/4 Nut, Hex, 3/8 Rail Nut, Hex, 5/8
10102515 10102516 10102501
Nut, Hex, 5/8 Nut, Heavy Hex, 3/4 Washer, Lock 3/8 G
10102517 10102504 10102529
Washer, Lock, 5/8 Washer, Lock, 3/4 Washer, Flat 3/8X1
119163 10102521
Bolt, Hex, 3/4X2, G8 Rail Bolt, 5/8X2 Stud, M20 x 180mm, GR8.8
10102530 10102528 10102526
10102512
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Washer, Fender, 3/8X2 Washer, Flat, 5/8X1 3/4 Washer, Flat, 3/4X2,Hvy
10102903 10102904
118038 10102500 10102548
Die Spring, 1 1/2 ODX3/4X6 Mushroom Washer Approved Adhesive
10102522 10102536 10102902
Cartridge Assy, Type I Cartridge Assy, Type II
M20 Structual Nut Hex Galv
10102539
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Determine Transition Type
Note: A proper Transition Panel or Side Panel must be used on each side of the Backup. A Side
Panel is not needed when a Transition Panel is used. Several types of transitions are available
for use with the QuadGuard M Wide (Figures 1 – 6). The correct Panel(s) to use will depend on
thedirectionof traffic and whattypeof barrier orroad feature the QuadGuard
®
M Wide is shielding.
Contact Customer Service prior to deployment if you have any questions (p. 3).
Important: The QuadGuard M Wide is available with transitions to concrete
barrier, guardrail, and other roadside features. Contact Customer Service for any
transition questions (p. 3).
Figure 1
No Transition
(Unidirectional only)
Figure 3
Single Slope Offset
Figure 2
Safety Shape Barrier
Figure 4
Vertical Barrier
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Figure 5
Quad to Thrie-Beam

Recommended Tools
Documentation
Manufacturer’s Assembly Manual
Manufacturer’s Drawing Package
Personal Protective equipment
Eye Protection
Gloves
Safety-toe Shoes
Protective Clothing
Reflective Vest
Cutting equipment
•Rotary Hammer Drill
•Rebar cutting bit
•Concrete drill bits – 22 mm (Double-Fluted)
•Grinder, Hacksaw or Torch (optional)
Important: Trinity Highway recommends using double-fluted drill bits to achieve
optimum tensile strength when applying an approved adhesive anchoring system
(p. 17).
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Figure 6
Quad to W-Beam

Hammers
Sledgehammer
Standard hammer
Wrenches
Heavy duty 1/2” drive impact wrench
1/2" drive sockets: 7/16”, 9/16”, 15/16”, 1 1/16”, 1 1/8”, 1 1/4”
1/2" drive Deep well sockets: 15/16”, 1 1/4”
1/2" drive Ratchet and attachments
1/2" drive Breaker bar – 24” long
1/2" drive Torque wrench: 200 ft-lb
Combination wrench(s): 7/16”,9/16”, 15/16”, 1 1/8”
Hex Key (Allen) wrench: 3/8”
Miscellaneous
•Traffic control equipment
•Lifting and moving equipment (A lifting device is preferred although a forklift can be used.)
Minimum 2,500 kg. capacity required.
•Air Compressor (100 psi minimum) and Generator (5 kW)
•Long pry bar
•Drift pin 300 mm
•Center punch
•Tape measure 8 m
•Chalk line
•Concrete marking pencil
•Steel bristled tube brush for cleaning 22mm drilled boreholes
•Rags, water, and solvent for touch-up
Important: Trinity Highway makes no recommendation whether use or
reuse of any part of the system is appropriate or acceptable following an
impact. It is the sole responsibility of the project engineer to make that
determination. It is critical that you inspect this product after assembly is
complete to make certain that the instructions provided in this manual have
been strictly followed.
Note: The provided list of tools is a general recommendation and should not be
considered an extensive list. Depending on specific site conditions and the complexity of
the assembly specified, the required tools may vary. Decisions as to what tools are
needed to perform the job are entirely the responsibility of the selected contractor
performing the assembly of the system at the specified assembly site.
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Site Preparation/Foundation
AQuadGuard®M Wide, for permanent applications, should be assembled on anexisting or freshly
placed and cured concrete base (28 MPa [4000 psi] minimum). Location and orientation of the
concrete base and attenuator must comply with project plans or as otherwise determined by the
local highway authority.
Recommended dimension and reinforcement specifications for new concrete foundations are
provided in Trinity Highway concrete foundation drawings, supplied with the system. The system
may also be assembled on reinforced or non-reinforced concrete roadway (minimum 200 mm
thick). Deployment cross-slope shall not exceed 8% and should not twist more than 2% over the
length of the system; the foundation surface shall have a light broom finish.
Warning: It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure proper site grading for
the QuadGuard®M Wide placement as dictated by the state or specifying agency
pursuant to the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide.
Caution: Accurate placement 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. Upon impact, the Fender Panels telescope
rearward and extend beyond the rigid Backup as much as 762 mm. Position the
Backup so that the rear ends of the last Fender Panels are a minimum of 762
mm forward of objects that would otherwise interfere with movement of the
rearmost Fender Panels. Failure to comply with this requirement is likely to result
in system performance which has not been crash tested pursuant to MASH
criteria and may also cause component damage which will necessitate
maintenance or replacement of the system.
Important: QuadGuard®M Wide cannot be mounted on asphalt.
Figure 7
Cross-Slope
8% (5○) (12:1)
MAXIMUM
LEVELING PAD
(SHOWN EXAGGERATED
FOR CLARITY)
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Foundation/Anchoring
Concrete Installations
Recommended dimension and reinforcement specifications for new concrete pads can be found
on the standard drawings.
The QuadGuard®M Wide may be installed on any of the following foundations using the specified
anchorage:
Foundation A: Reinforced Concrete Pad or Roadway
Foundation: 152 mm (reinforced) with Anchor Block minimum thickness P.C.C.
Anchorage: Approved adhesivewith 180 mm studs with 140 mm embedment
Foundation B: Reinforced or Non-Reinforced Concrete Pad or Roadway
Foundation: 203 mm minimum thickness P.C.C.
Important: To prevent sliding during impact, the pad must be placed against or
tied to an existing structure. Additional below grade supports may also be
necessary as the project engineer directs.
Anchorage: Approved adhesivewith 180 mm studs with 140 mm embedment
Important: It is the responsibility of the local DOT to ensure that this
assembly conforms to the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide.
For concrete installations, the QuadGuard®M Wide 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 must comply with the project plans or as otherwise determined by the
resident project engineer.
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Warning: It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that your assembly
procedure meets all appropriate Safe Work Australia, WorkSafe NZ, or state &
territory authorities.

Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System
A Trinity Highway approved adhesive anchoring system is required to securely anchor crash
cushions. Each approved adhesive kit contains adhesive, studs, nuts and washers. Both vertical
and horizontal assemblies are possible using an approved adhesive anchoring system.
Vertical Anchors
Note: Read all Trinity Highway approved adhesive instructions before starting.
1) Prepare the Concrete Foundation
Warning: Do not allow anchoring adhesive to contact skin or eyes. See material
safety data sheet supplied with adhesive kit for first-aid procedures. Use only in
well-ventilated area. Do not use near open flame.
Warning: It is the responsibility of the installer to maintain a safe work area
including the use of standard work zone safety equipment & PPE: gloves, safety-
toe shoes, and eye / ear protection.
2) Drill Boreholes
Use the Monorail(s) and Tension Strut Backup as drilling templates. Use a rotary hammer drill
to drill the boreholes 22 mm diameter to the recommended depth. See the approved
adhesive instructions provided with adhesive kit. Check ensure each borehole is drilled to the
proper depth and aligned with the part to be anchored per Anchoring Information table.
Anchoring Information
Stud Size: Orientation Bit Size Minimum Depth Torque Medium
M20 x 180mmManufacturer Spec Concrete
3) Clean the Boreholes
Blow the concrete dust from the borehole using oil-free compressed air. Thoroughly brush it
with a 22mm diameter steel bristle tube brush and then blow it out again. If the borehole is
wet, completely flush it with water while brushing and then blow it clean to remove all water
using oil-free compressed air.
Note: Use of the Trinity Highway approved vacuum drilling equipment is authorized to replace
the blowing and brushing requirement of Step 3.
Adhesive
Vertical
22 mm 180mm
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The anchor bolts (studs) that anchor the QuadGuard®M Wide Backup and/or Monorail
sections to the concrete foundation must be those shipped in the kit or of high strength steel
(120,000 psi [830 MPa] minimum tensile strength or equal). These studs must be set in
minimum 4000 psi [28 MPa] concrete. Allow the concrete to cure a minimum of seven days
before applying anchoring adhesive.
Caution: It is the responsibility of the installer to consult Safe Work
Australia, Worksafe NZ, or state & territories for debris removal from
borehole(s) and use Trinity Highway approved adhesive to achieve
optimum tensile strength. Do not use diamond drill bits for drilling
boreholes.

4) Apply Approved Adhesive
Fill the borehole 100% full.
Caution: Fill borehole 100% full so it is even with the pavement surface per
manufacturer’s instructions.
5) Add the Washers and Nuts
Place a flat washer onto the stud then thread a nut on until the end of
the stud is flush with the nut (Figure 8).
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.
Caution: Do not disturb or load the stud until the approved
adhesive material has fully cured (reference instructions
supplied with the approved adhesive kit).
7) Torque the Nuts
Once the adhesive has fully cured, torque the nut to the adhesive
manufacturer’s recommended values.
Anchor Assembly Cautions
1) Steel rebar
If steel rebar is encountered while drilling an anchor bolt borehole, apply one of the following
solutions:
A) Use a rebar drill bit for the rebar only and then switch back to the concrete bit to finish
drilling into the underlying concrete until the proper borehole depth is reached.
Caution: Do not drill through rebar without first obtaining permission to do so
from the project engineer.
B) Drill a new borehole down at an angle past the rebar to the proper depth. Anchor the
stud by completely filling both boreholes with an approved adhesive.
Figure 8
Vertical Application
(Before Applied Torque)
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Horizontal Anchors
The horizontal approved adhesive kit is the same as the vertical kit.
Caution: Fill borehole 100% full so it is even with the vertical concrete surface
per manufacturer’s instructions.
1) Follow the instructions supplied with your approved adhesive kit
Apply approved adhesive to each anchor per instructions.
2) Add the Washers and Nuts
Put 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 the top of the nut in both vertical and
horizontal applications prior to tightening (Figure 9).
Caution: Do not disturb or load the stud until the approved adhesive material has
hardened (reference approved adhesive kit instructions for hardening times).
4) Torque the nuts
Once the adhesive has fully cured, torque nut(s) to the approved adhesive manufacturing
specification.
Figure 9
Horizontal Application
(Before Applied Torque)
CORRECT
INCORRECT
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