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  • Page 2 QuadGuard Elite M10 system information available to Trinity Highway at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time. Please contact Trinity Highway to confirm that you are referring to the most current instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Recommend Tools ........................11  Site Preparation/Foundation ....................13  Foundation/Anchoring ......................... 14  Determine Transition Type ....................14  Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System ............. 15  Vertical Anchors ........................15  Anchor Assembly Cautions ....................16  Horizontal Anchors ........................ 17  Measuring the Width ......................20 ...

  • Page 4: Customer Service Contacts

    Customer Service Contacts Trinity Highway is committed to the highest level of customer service. Feedback regarding the ® QuadGuard Elite M10 system, its assembly procedures, supporting documentation, and performance is always welcome. Additional information can be obtained from the contact...

  • Page 5: Safety Symbols

    ® experienced in the assembly, maintenance, or repair of the QuadGuard Elite M10. Additional copies of this manual are available from Trinity Highway by calling (888) 323-6374 or at TrinityHighway.com/Contact. Please contact Trinity Highway if you have any questions ®...

  • Page 6: Limitations And Warnings

    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.

  • Page 7: System Overview

    Quad-Beam 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 and/or the local highway authority and its engineers 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.

  • Page 8: System Components

    Below is a list of system components that may be used in your particular QuadGuard Elite M10 configuration. Verify parts delivered and system details with the BOM (Bill of Materials) and system drawings shipped with your system. Please call Trinity Highway if you have any system questions (p. 3). Note: Components are not shown to scale.
  • Page 9 Cylinder Nose, HDPE, 28X20 Extension, Backup, M10, QGE Bolt, Hex,3/4X5,G5,G 606689 618536 113573 Plate, Nose Cylinder, G Bolt, Hex, 5/8X3 1/2, G5 Panel, Fender, QG 612253 113660 611832 Bolt, Hex, 5/8X2, G5 Washer, Flat, 5/8X1 3/4 Washer, Lock, 5/8 118570 003300 118100 Bolt, Hex, 3/4X9,G5,G...
  • Page 10 Bolt, Hex, 3/4X2, G8 Monorail Guide Nut, Heavy Hex, 3/4 113555 611368 003704 Panel, Side, QG Extension, Diaphragm, Flat Flt St 3/16X2X13, W/Holes 611898 618525 618652 Bolt, Hex 5/8”X9” A325 Bolt, Hex 1/2”X3 1/2”, G5 Nut, Hex 1/2” 004489 113474 115939 Washer, Flat 1/2”X1 3/8”...
  • Page 11 Monorail, One Bay, QG, G Monorail, Three Bays, QG, G Clamp, Nose Belt, QG, G 611370 611379 606330 Stud, 3/4X6 1/2, G5 Stud, 3/4X7, G5 Bolt, Hex, 3/4X9,G5,G 117540 117542 118563 Washer, Flat, 3/4X2 End Cap, Monorail, QG, G Approved Adhesive 118027 608136 619316...

  • Page 12: Recommend Tools

     Grinder, Hacksaw or Torch (optional)  Drill motor  Drill bits 1/16” through 7/8” Important: Trinity Highway recommends using Double Fluted drills to achieve required tensile strength when assembling the approved anchoring system. Hammers  Sledgehammer  Standard hammer TrinityHighway.com...
  • Page 13  Impact Wrench: 1/2" Important: Because every impact is different, 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 and/or the local highway authority and its engineers to make that determination.

  • Page 14: Site Preparation/Foundation

    Recommended dimension and reinforcement specifications for new concrete foundations are provided in Trinity Highway Concrete Foundation drawing, supplied with the system. The system may only be assembled on reinforced concrete roadway (minimum 6” [150 mm] thick). Assembly cross-slope shall not exceed 8% and should not twist more than 2% over the length of the system;...

  • Page 15: Foundation/Anchoring

    Foundation/Anchoring Warning: It is the responsibility of the local DOT or appropriate highway authority to ensure that this assembly conforms to the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide. Warning: It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that your assembly procedure meets all appropriate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and local standards.

  • Page 16: Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System

    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.

  • Page 17: Anchor Assembly Cautions

    4) Apply Approved Adhesive Fill the borehole 100% full. Caution: Fill borehole 100% full so it is even with the pavement surface per the adhesive 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 3).

  • Page 18: Horizontal Anchors

    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.
  • Page 19 BACK FRONT Figure 5 Plan View Figure 6 Elevation View 1) Backup Quad-Beam Fender Panel 3) Belt Nose 4) Cylinder 5) Diaphragm 6) Monorail 7) Hit Indicator TrinityHighway.com Revision B October 2019...
  • Page 20 How to Determine Left/Right To determine left from right when ordering parts, stand in front of the system facing the road feature. Your left is the system’s left and your right is the system’s right. REAR RIGHT LEFT Figure 7 FRONT Left/Right Counting the Number of Bays...

  • Page 21: Measuring The Width

    Measuring the Width The nominal width of the 24” parallel system is the width of the Backup (Figure 9). The outside width of the system is approximately 6” [152 mm] wider than the nominal width. The outside width of the system is not the same as the width of the Backup. Figure 9 Width of a Parallel System ®...

  • Page 22: Quadguard Elite M10

    ® QuadGuard Elite M10 24” [610 mm] model QM10024E Figure 10 8 - Bay System Assembly Procedures Note: ® The Drawing Package supplied with the QuadGuard Elite M10 must be used with these instructions for proper assembly and should take precedence over these general instructions. 1) Determine Backup &...
  • Page 23 2) Mark System Location A. Locate the centerline of the system by measuring the proper offset from the hazard. See the drawing package supplied with the system. B. Mark the centerline of the system with a chalk line. C. Mark a construction line parallel to the center line and offset 6.5” [165 mm] to one side as shown in Figure 12.
  • Page 24 3) Anchor the Backup and Monorail See Figure 13 (showing Backup Assembly) and Figure 15 (showing Monorail deployment). Also refer to the drawing package and the approved anchoring instructions (p. 15). Warning: Location of the system as determined by the proper highway authority is critical and dependent on the type of Transition Panel used.
  • Page 25 Backup and Monorail Location for Tension Strut Backup It is important to align each Monorail segment vertically to (±1/16” [2 mm]) (Detail 16a). Anchor each Monorail section using the provided Trinity Highway approved adhesive kit. Do not drill though foundation.
  • Page 26 4) Attach Side Panels / Transition Panels to Backup Assembly Attach the Transition Panel or Side Panel as appropriate to each side of the Backup. Refer to Figure 16 and the drawing package for more information. Note: A Side Panel is not needed when a Transition Panel is used. BACKUP 5/8”...
  • Page 27 5) Attach Monorail Guides Attach Monorail Guides to Diaphragms as shown in Figure 17, and the Diaphragm Assembly drawing. DIAPHRAGM 3/4” LOCK WASHER 3/4” HEX NUT 3/4” x 2” G8 HEX BOLT Figure 17 Monorail Guide Attachment TrinityHighway.com Revision B October 2019...
  • Page 28 6) Deploy Diaphragms Orient a Diaphragm so that the front face of the Quad-Beam shape faces toward the Nose of the system as shown in Figure 18. Slide one Diaphragm all the way to the Backup to ensure the system is able to collapse properly during impact. Once this has been verified, slide the Diaphragm forward to approximately 32”...
  • Page 29 8) Fender Panel Attachment Starting at the Backup and working forward, assemble Left and Right Fender Panels as shown in Figure 22. Step 1. Place the Fender Panel so that the center hole of the rearward Diaphragm is lined up with the approximate center of the slot in the Fender Panel. Attach the Mushroom Washer Assembly as shown in Figure 23 but do not torque at this time.
  • Page 30 Be sure Mushroom Washers lay flat against the Fender Panel as shown below. Stand-off on Mushroom Washer must be seated completely through slot (Figure 23). STAND-OFF FENDER PANEL MUSHROOM WASHER CORRECT INCORRECT Figure 23 Continue attaching Fender Panels until you reach Diaphragm No. 2. Figure 24 shows the location of Diaphragm No.
  • Page 31 10) Attach Rear Most ME3 Cylinder Beginning at the Backup, place Backup Extension in place, locate and position a ME3 Cylinder such that it is centered to the mounting holes. Fasten to Backup using 3/4" x 5” hex bolts, hex nuts, and bar washers.
  • Page 32 12) Attach the ME2 Cylinders Attach ME2 Cylinders with Diaphragm Extensions to the appropriate Bays in the same manner used to attach the ME3 Cylinders (See reference drawings in back). FLT ST 3/16X2X13,W/HOLES,G ME3 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY NUT,HX,3/4,G DIAPHRAGM EXTENSION ME2 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FLT ST 3/16X2X13,W/HOLES,G BOLT,HX,3/4X9,G Figure 26...
  • Page 33 13) Attach the ME1 Cylinder in Bay 1 Attach ME1 Cylinder with Diaphragm Extension to Bay 1 in the same manner used to attach the ME2 & ME3 Cylinders. ME2 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FLT ST 3/16X2X13,W/HOLES,G NUT,HX,3/4,G DIAPHRAGM EXTENSION ME1 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FLT ST 3/16X2X13,W/HOLES,G BOLT,HX,3/4X9,G Figure 27...
  • Page 34 14) Attach Nose Cylinder Attach the Nose Cylinder using two 5/8” bolts through the Nose Cylinder Plate, Nose Cylinder, and Diaphragm (Figure 28). Secure each 5/8” hex bolt with flat washers, lock washers, and hex nuts. Torque bolts to 20 ft-lbf [27 N-m] minimum, 25 ft-lbf [34 N-m] maximum. BOLT,HX,5/8X9,G WASHER,FLAT,5/8X1 3/4, G QEN CYLINDER ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 35 15) Attach Nose Belt Finally attach the Nose Belt to the Fender Panels using 5/8” x 2” long hex bolts (6), 5/8” flat washers (24) and 5/8” hex nuts (18), through the Belt Clamps (Figure 29). The Nose of the system may be delineated to comply with local codes (chevron, reflectorized sign, etc.).
  • Page 36 16) Attach Hit Indicator to Diaphragm No. 1 The Hit Indicator should be the last component attached to the system. Fasten the Hit Indicator to the first Diaphragm with the hardware provided as shown in Figure 31. Offset component to right side of Diaphragm.
  • Page 37 17) Checking The System Assembly At this point tighten all Mushroom Bolts and recheck to ensure that all fasteners are properly tightened throughout the system (anchor bolts, etc.). Check all Fender Panels. If they do not fit tightly against the underlying panel, system realignment may be necessary (Figure 33). Bolt Torque Specifications Warning: Anchor Studs...

  • Page 38: Quadguard ® Elite M10 Final Inspection Checklist

    ® QuadGuard Elite M10 Final Inspection Checklist Site Location: ___________________________ Date: __________________________________ Inspector: ______________________________ ® Refer to the QuadGuard Elite M10 Assembly manual and/or drawing package. Minimum clearance of 25” behind rear Fender Panels for movement (p. 13) Anchor nuts are torqued to adhesive manufacturer specification (p. 15) Proper Transition Panel is used for the type of barrier (p.

  • Page 39: Maintenance And Repair

    Maintenance and Repair Important: Inspections are recommended, as needed, based upon volume of traffic and impact history. Visual Drive-By Inspections are recommended at least once a month. Walk-Up Inspections are recommended at least once a year. Visual Drive-By Inspection 1) Encountering a system with the Hit Indicator in the vertical position mandates inspection of the system.
  • Page 40 (Figure 34). If distance is less than 26” [660 mm], replace all ME1 and ME2 Cylinders. If distance is greater than 26” [660 mm], inspect all Cylinders for major cracks, tears or cuts. Replace any damaged Cylinders. Please call the Trinity Highway Customer Service Department if you have any questions (p.3).

  • Page 41: Post-Impact Instructions

    Post-Impact Instructions 1) Deploy the appropriate traffic-control devices to protect your crew. 2) Check to see that all Anchor Bolts have remained firmly anchored to the roadway surface. Replace any that are loose, broken, or pulled out. Proper performance of the system depends on the Monorail Anchors being properly deployed.
  • Page 42 11) Replace all damaged Cylinders. If a Cylinder’s condition is questionable, a photo of the Cylinder may be forwarded to Trinity Highway for evaluation. 12) Check the torque of all fasteners on the system (p. 42).

  • Page 43: Parts Ordering Procedure

    Torque Specifications Warning: Mushroom Bolt Tighten to end of bolt threads Assemblies Torqued to adhesive manufacturer Anchor Studs spec shall NOT protrude 1 1/2” above nuts (Figure 14 on p. 24) All Other Bolts Tightened Fender Panel Maximum Gap Allowed 24”...

  • Page 44: Maintenance Flow Chart And System Drawings

    Maintenance Flow Chart and System Drawings This flow chart is provided only to clarify the sequence of steps. Refer to the appropriate sections of this manual for specific procedures. Step 5 represents final inspection of system components ® and QuadGuard Elite M10 restoration (pp.

  • Page 45: Quadguard ® Elite M10 W/Tension Strut Backup

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  • Page 46: Tension Strut Backup Assembly

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  • Page 47: Diaphragm Assembly

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  • Page 48: Fender Panel Assembly

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  • Page 49: Bay Assembly

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  • Page 50: Nose Assembly

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  • Page 51: Hit Indicator With Hardware

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  • Page 52: Monorail Assembly

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  • Page 53: Concrete Pad

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  • Page 54 Notes: TrinityHighway.com Revision B October 2019...
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