Preparing For Installation - Lindsay Universal TAU-II Installation Manual

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Preparing for installation

Depending on the size of the system ordered, the
parts will be shipped on two to five pallets. Assembly
of the TAU-II system is typically done at the worksite.
(If preferred, the system can be assembled "off-site"
and set into position as one piece, with a forklift or
crane.)
Before beginning the assembly of the TAU-II system,
check the packing list to be certain that all of the
system components were included in the shipment.
The TAU-II Crash Cushion system has been
designed to attach to concrete or asphalt foundations.
BSI recommends that at a minimum, the system be
anchored to standard six-inch reinforced 4,000 psi
(28 MPa) Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pad or
roadway, or 8" (200 mm) AR-4000 Asphalt Concrete.
When installing to concrete, care must be taken when
building the concrete pad to space the rebar so as to
minimize interference with the anchor bolt holes.
(See Appendix "C",
recommended foundation options and material
specifications.)
NOTE:
It is important to determine the system's installation
position and angle, to optimize proper function and
transition.
This system is available in two configurations:
1) The system can be attached directly to the
end of a concrete barrier, utilizing the "PCB
Backstop" (BSI part # B040425) or the "Flush
Mount Backstop" (BSI part # B040219).
2) The second configuration utilizes a "Compact
Backstop" (BSI part # B010537) which is a
free standing back support.
This manual describes the installation procedure for
an 8 bay (Test Level 3) system.
(See the System Configuration Chart in Appendix
"A", Page 44, for guidelines on choosing a
system length to accommodate different traffic
criteria.)
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