valmont Ezy-Guard HC, Product Manual

Page 1: ...HIGHWAY High Containment Roadside Safety Barrier Product Manual EZY GUARD HC High Containment Roadside Safety Barrrier www valmonthighway com MASHTL4 COMPLIANT MASHTL3 COMPLIANT Release 08 21...

Page 2: ...and rail stiffening plates This unique connection provides a soft ride down for the occupants and smooth vehicle containment and redirection 2 0 Specifications Ezy Guard HC Z Post Length 2 000mm Ezy G...

Page 3: ...parture Transition Rail 1905mm 10001811 W Beam 4000mm NLL 10000977 Thriebeam 4000mm NLL 10000837 Ezy Guard HC Post 2000mm 10005540 Ezy Guard 4 Post 1650mm 10007390 HD Carriage 10004116 Smart Carriage...

Page 4: ...In the revised standard AS NZS 3845 1 2015 MASH has been nominated as the basis of testing procedures for road safety barrier systems The MASH TL4 crash test matrix requires the following impacts 1 10...

Page 5: ...ts The Z posts are designed to yield by bending near ground level This bending action absorbs impact energy reducing the potential for post fracturing A fractured or split guardrail post presents a si...

Page 6: ...design uses fewer components and features 2 000mm Z posts that are rapidly driven into the ground The Z post embedment depth is just 1 030mm a significant reduction when compared to other Thrie beam...

Page 7: ...s than the public domain guardrail systems Z posts weighing just 19 5kg are lighter than traditional Thrie beam C posts The lightweight Z post reduces manual lifting by installation crews The rounded...

Page 8: ...nd working widths for the MASH TL4 10 000kg truck with various post spacings 6 2 Slopes The maximum cross fall for an installation of Ezy Guard HC is 10H 1V 10 Proximity to a batter slope will depend...

Page 9: ...350 terminal refer to installation drawings Terminals should be installed in accordance with the proprietor s drawings and specifications Z posts are not to be used in the terminals unless approved b...

Page 10: ...unless verified by Valmont Highway Flame cutting of rails or posts is not permitted Saw cutting and drilling is permitted in the event that a post is to be installed at an irregular spacing and or ro...

Page 11: ...gh bending near ground level This means that typical recommendations for the installation of a traditional guardrail post in rock are not applicable to the Z post When rock is encountered the installa...

Page 12: ...ter hole to a depth of 500mm install the post in the hole and backfill Rock is encountered within 450mm of the surface Drill a 160 300mm diameter hole 500mm into the rock or to a minimum total post em...

Page 13: ...0mm into the rock or to a minimum total post embedment depth of 700mm whichever comes first install the post and backfill Rock is encountered 650mm to 1000mm below ground Drill a 160 300mm diameter ho...

Page 14: ...4m to 45m Convex Ezy Guard HC for Concave Curves can be used from 2 4m to 45m Curves in excess of 45m do not require shop curving as the rail can be field installed to suit Guardrail may be curved ei...

Page 15: ...uces sharp tearing edges nor shall it cause damage to pavement If the Ezy HC Carriage cannot freely move as it is attached to the post as a result of deformation of the post during installation then t...

Page 16: ...pavement or material around a post shall be left dense tight and smooth so that resistance to water penetration is similar to that of the adjacent surface 7 13 Installation Tolerances The tolerance on...

Page 17: ...side Safety Barrier 17 HIGHWAY Figure 16 Ezy Guard HC Installation Tolerances Plan View Side View Front View 20mm 20mm Height 20mm 25mm post spacing tolerance measured at top of post 20mm lateral tole...

Page 18: ...transition rails then anchored with approved terminals Yes No Are the cables in the terminals tensioned to their nominated torque taut Yes No Has any minor damage been repaired using two coats of an...

Page 19: ...actors such as flame duration and intensity Typical bushfire conditions may expose steel structures to an air temperature of 800 C for periods of up to 120 seconds however zinc coatings are generally...

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Page 22: ...DATE CHECKED ISSUE FOR C I V I L P R O D U C T S COMPANY valmont A EZY GUARD HIGH CONTAINMENT TRANSITION DETAIL EZY GUARD HC TO 790MM W BEAM EZY HC 002 0 N T S A3 J SALES MARKETING DRAWINGS EZY GUARD...

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Page 25: ...nt Level Deflection Permanent Deflection Ezy Guard HC MASH TL4 1 77m 1 30m MASH TL3 1 16m 0 70m NCHRP 350 TL4 1 0m 0 60m APPROVED DRAWN SCALE Rev NAME DATE CHECKED ISSUE FOR INFORMATION ONLY C I V I L...

Page 26: ...E CHECKED ISSUE FOR C I V I L P R O D U C T S COMPANY valmont A EZY GUARD HIGH CONTAINMENT POST ON BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY DETAIL EXPLODED VIEW EZY HC 005 0 N T S A3 J SALES MARKETING DRAWINGS EZY GUARD H...

Page 27: ...COMPANY valmont A EZY GUARD HIGH CONTAINMENT POST ON BASE PLATE CONFIGURATION DETAIL EZY HC 006 1 N T S A3 04 10 2016 MC LG 04 10 2016 LG 04 10 2016 J SALES MARKETING DRAWINGS EZY GUARD HC EZY HC 006...

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