valmont INGAL MashFlex MASH TL3, Product Manual

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Release 07/22

MashFlex

Wire Rope Safety Barrier

Wire Rope Safety Barrier

Wire Rope Safety Barrier

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Figure 7: Trowelling of the Post Footing

3.  Insert the post footing reinforcement ring to a depth 

providing 50mm of cover.

4.   Insert the MashFlex post into the plastic HDPE sleeve 

and push the plastic sleeve into the wet concrete so 

that the top of the plastic sleeve is at ground level. 

The posts are orientated so that the smooth face is 

towards the traffic face.

5.   Trowel the surface of the post footings and shape to 

provide a slight fall away from the post sleeve. Any 

doming should not exceed 20mm in height.

6.6  Driven Sleeve Post Footings

The Driven Sleeve Footings are driven directly into 

the ground and should be vertical. Refer drawing 

WR-MF-002 for minimum ground conditions, where 

these conditions cannot be verified, a post pull-over 

test can be conducted to verify suitability.

The sleeve installation process shall not cause damage 

to the sleeve, such that it reduces the design life, or 

introduces sharp edges.

Ensure the area has been inspected for underground 

hazards and services prior to installation. Sleeves 

should be driven to a depth appropriate for the 

finished cable heights, as per drawing WR-MF-002.

6.7  Post on Baseplate Installation

Recommended ground beam dimensions and 

reinforcement specifications for new concrete 

foundations are provided in ICP drawing WR-MF-083, 

available from your local Ingal Civil representative. 

Two reinforcement options are given on this drawing 

for convenience of install. Minimum 28-day strength 

of concrete shall be 30MPa. Posts should be anchored 

to a suitable concrete foundation via four M20 G5.8 

studs, chemically anchored using Hilti HY-200R, refer 

drawing WR-MF-003. Anchor studs shall be installed 

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions..  

6.8  Post Assembly Sequence

1.  Slide the ground covers over each terminal and 

longitudinal barrier post (figure 10).

2.   Starting at the leading or high end of the fence, 

connect the bottom cable to the anchor using a 

temporary anchor connection and run out the cable 

through the post slots to the far anchor and cut the 

rope to length. Bottom cable should be inserted into 

anchor bracket slot nearest the traffic.When a reel is 

depleted, attach the end to the next reel via a tension 

bay, refer section 6.9.

3.   Insert steel cable spreader into terminal posts 1 and 2.
4.   Assemble MashFlex cap onto longitudinal barrier 

posts with particular attention to orientation of cap, 

refer embossed post profile on top of cap (figure 8).

5.   Starting at the leading end of the fence, connect the 

second wire rope to the anchor bracket, with second 

cable in second anchor bracket slot from traffic, and 

run out the wire through the post slots up to the first 

MashFlex post.

Figure 8: Cap orientation embossed on cap

6.   Lift MashFlex cap halfway and insert cable into second 

slot until the cable can slide down post centre slot. 

Repeat to end of run (figures 10 and 11).

7.   Repeat these steps for cables 3 and 4 with both cables 

inserted in top slot of MashFlex cap, in accordance 

with drawing WR-MF-001 and figures 12 through 14.  

Prior to installing the top cable, ensure the stainless 

steel collar is installed between the top two cables of 

the terminal posts only.

8.   When all cables have been installed, fit the plastic cap 

to the two terminal posts.

Figure 9: Driven Sleeve Installation