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SoftStop
1.0 Introduction
The SoftStop® System is a tangent, single-sided, energy-
absorbing, redirective and gating end terminal system.
The SoftStop® System is the rst end terminal to meet
the evaluation criteria set forth in the AASHTO MASH.
The SoftStop® System is a 787 mm high (measured
from top of rail to nished grade) end terminal used
to shield 787 mm high post w-beam guardrail. The
SoftStop® System may be used to terminate post
W-beam guardrail measuring between 705 mm to 787
mm with state approved transition (see Appendix for
example).
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SoftStop®
Impact Head
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SoftStop®
Anchor Paddle
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SoftStop®
Angle Strut
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SoftStop®
Anchor Post
(Post 0)
Test Level 3 con guration with 3.81m panel option shown
Release 06/19
® Tangent End Terminal
Offset Block(s)
SoftStop®
Anchor Rail
SYTP®
The SoftStop® System contains a SoftStop® Impact
Head, SoftStop® Anchor Rail, SoftStop® Anchor Post
(Post 0), SoftStop® Angle Strut, two (2) Steel Yielding
Terminal Posts ("SYTP®") (Posts 1 & 2) and required
hardware accessories. The remaining length of the
system beyond Post 2 uses System Line Posts, O set
Blocks and System Rail.
System Rail(s)
System Line Post(s)
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