Guidance for the Selection, Use, and Maintenance of Cable Barrier Systems (2012) / Chapter Skim
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45 Six types of NCHRP Report 350-accepted cable barrier systems are currently available for use on U.S. highways, as follows: • Weak-Steel Post Cable (3-Strand)
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46 Guidance for the Selection, Use, and Maintenance of Cable Barrier Systems Generic cable barrier systems are available in different configurations. Three different posts are used with these systems: S75 × 8 steel I-beam (Acceptance Letter B64 -- SGRO1-a)
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Descriptions of available Cable Barriers 47 both configurations, the top cable is placed in a slot at the center of the post. The other two or three cables are woven around the posts.
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48 Guidance for the Selection, Use, and Maintenance of Cable Barrier Systems used with the Gibraltar cable barrier system. Spacing from 3 m (10 ft)
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Descriptions of available Cable Barriers 49 with these systems. The cables in both systems are attached to 6 kg/m (4 lb/ft)
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50 Guidance for the Selection, Use, and Maintenance of Cable Barrier Systems This system is intended for non-median applications (roadside application only)
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Descriptions of available Cable Barriers 51 separated by plastic spacers. The posts can be anchored to the ground using steel sockets that are cast into concrete cylinders, steel tubes driven in soil, or posts directly driven in the soil.
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52 Guidance for the Selection, Use, and Maintenance of Cable Barrier Systems in the tests, are imbedded 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in the ground.
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