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  • Page 2 ® 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. Part No. 620076 ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Select Transition ........................15  Recommend Tools ........................16  Site Preparation/Foundation ....................... 18  Foundation/Anchoring ......................... 19  Trinity Highway Approved Adhesive Anchoring System ............. 20  Vertical Anchors ........................20  Anchor Assembly Cautions for Steel Rebar ................21  Horizontal Anchors ........................ 22  Measuring the Width ......................25 ...

  • 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

    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 concerning the information in this manual or about the QuadGuard ®...

  • Page 6: Limitations And Warnings

    This system is tested only to the test matrix criteria of MASH as approved by FHWA. Trinity Highway expressly disclaims any warranty or liability for injury or damage to persons or property resulting from any impact, collision or harmful contact with products, other vehicles, or nearby hazards or objects by any vehicle, object or person, whether or not the products were assembled in consultation with Trinity Highway or by third parties.

  • Page 7: System Overview

    Beam Fender 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 Assemblies

    ® 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: Parts and Assemblies are not shown to scale.
  • Page 9 Backup Assembly - 618857 Item 7 placed between I-Beam and Quad Panel Item EAS PN Description 618844 618844 Backup, TS, 24, QGE, W/Decal 611898 2760141-0000 Panel, Side, QG 003400 2699341-0000 Bolt, Rail, 5/8x2 003340 2704191-0000 Nut, Hex, 5/8, Rail 619316 619316 Anchor Kit, Hilti, 330 ml, 3/4x7 (4) 618536...
  • Page 10 Diaphragm Assembly – 619133 Item EAS PN Description 625647 625647 Diaphragm, 24 611368 2760091-0000 Monorail Guide 003704 2704341-0000 Nut, Hex,3/4 Heavy, A563 DH 113555 2699121-0000 Bolt, Hex, 3/4x2, G8 118089 2708201-0000 Washer, Lock,3/4 618526 618526 Extension, Diaphragm, Angle 618652 618652 Flt St 3/16x2x13, W/Holes 118563 118563...
  • Page 11 ME3 Cylinder Assembly – 618702 TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...
  • Page 12 ME2 Cylinder Assembly – 618649 & ME1 Cylinder Assembly - 618538 TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...
  • Page 13 Fender Panel Assembly (2 per Bay) – 608235 (3540585-0000) Tighten nut to end of Threads Item EAS PN Description Count 611832 2760081-0000 Fender Panel 118614 118614 Bolt, Rail, 5/8x2, G5 003340 2704191-0000 Nut, Hex, 5/8 Rail 617045 2708841-0000 Washer, Mushroom 116878 2706604-0000 Screw, Flat, 5/8x5, G8, Socket...
  • Page 14 Nose Assembly – 627522 Assembly No. Description Width 618842 605099 Belt, Nose, 84 5/8, Gray 24.0” (610 mm) 618843 605100 Belt, Nose, 84 5/8, Yellow 24.0” (610 mm) Item EAS PN Description See Table Belt, Nose, 84 5/8, QGE, 24, G or Y 606689 2021657-0000 Cylinder, Nose, HDPE, 28x20...
  • Page 15 Hit Indicator - 610237 Item EAS PN Description 610238 3540462-0000 Hit Indicator 113467 2701111-0000 Bolt, Hex, 1/2x1, G5 118082 2708181-0000 Washer, Lock, 1/2 115939 2704011-0000 Nut, Hex, 1/2 116891 2706451-0000 Screw, HWH, 1/4x1, Self-Drill/Tap 118013 2708101-0000 Washer, Flat, 1/4x1 TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...

  • Page 16: Select Transition

    Select Transition Note: A proper Transition Panel or Side Panel must be used on each side of the Backup. A Side Panel is not needed when a Transition Panel is used. Several types of transitions are available for use with the QuadGuard ®...

  • Page 17: Recommend Tools

    Concrete drill (Double Fluted*) bits – 22 mm [7/8”]  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. TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...
  • Page 18  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 19: 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 20: Foundation/Anchoring

    Important: Only 18” [460 mm] threaded rods, utilizing Trinity Highway approved adhesive, can be used with asphalt foundations (p. 20). Contact Trinity Highway for a complete list of approved adhesives (p. 3). Concrete Installations For concrete installations, the QuadGuard Elite M10 system should be installed only on an ®...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Anchor Assembly Cautions For Steel Rebar

    Note: Use of the Trinity Highway approved vacuum drilling equipment is authorized to replace the blowing and brushing requirement of Step 3. 4) Apply Approved Adhesive Fill the borehole 100% full.

  • Page 23: 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 24 BACK FRONT Figure 9 Plan View Figure 10 Elevation View 1) Backup Quad-Beam Fender Panel 3) Belt Nose 4) Cylinder 5) Diaphragm 6) Monorail 7) Hit Indicator TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...
  • Page 25 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 11 FRONT Left/Right Counting the Number of Bays...

  • Page 26: Measuring The Width

    Measuring the Width The nominal width of the 24” parallel system is the width of the Backup (Figure 13). 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 13 Width of a Parallel System ®...

  • Page 27: Assembly Procedures

    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 & Transition Type The QuadGuard Elite M10 uses a Tension Strut Backup. ®...
  • Page 28 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 16.
  • Page 29 3) Anchor the Backup and Monorail See Figure 17 (showing Backup Assembly) and Figure 19 (showing Monorail deployment). Also refer to the drawing package and the approved anchoring instructions (p. 20). Warning: Location of the system as determined by the proper highway authority is critical and dependent on the type of Transition Panel used.
  • Page 30 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 31 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 21 and the drawing package for more information. Note: A Side Panel is not needed when a Transition Panel is used. BACKUP Side Panel Shown 5/8”...
  • Page 32 5) Attach Monorail Guides Attach Monorail Guides to Diaphragms as shown in Figure 22, and the Diaphragm Assembly drawing. DIAPHRAGM 3/4” LOCK WASHER 3/4” HEX NUT 3/4” x 2” HEX BOLT, G8 Figure 22 Monorail Guide Attachment TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...
  • Page 33 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 23. 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 34 8) Fender Panel Attachment Starting at the Backup and working forward, assemble Left and Right Fender Panels as shown in Figure 27. 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 27 but do not tighten at this time.
  • Page 35 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 28). STAND-OFF FENDER PANEL MUSHROOM WASHER CORRECT INCORRECT Figure 28 Continue attaching Fender Panels until you reach Diaphragm No. 2. Figure 29 shows the location of Diaphragm No.
  • Page 36 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"x5” hex bolts, hex nuts, and bar washers. Slide the rear most Diaphragm towards the Cylinder such that no gaps exist between the Backup, Cylinder, and Diaphragm.
  • Page 37 12) Attach the ME2 &ME1 Cylinders Attach ME2 Cylinders with Diaphragm Extensions to the appropriate Bays in the same manner used to attach the ME3 Cylinders. Attach ME1 Cylinder with Diaphragm Extension to Bay 1 in the same manner used to attach the ME2 &...
  • Page 38 13) Attach Nose Cylinder Attach the Nose Cylinder using two 5/8” bolts through the Nose Cylinder Plate, Nose Cylinder, and Diaphragm (Figure 33). Secure each 5/8” hex bolt with flat washers, lock washers, and hex nuts. Torque bolts to 20 ft-lb [27 N-m] minimum, 25 ft-lb [34 N-m] maximum. BOLT, HEX,5/8x9 WASHER, FLAT,5/8x1 3/4 QEN CYLINDER ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 39 14) 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 34). The Nose of the system may be delineated to comply with local codes (chevron, reflectorized sign, etc.).
  • Page 40 15) 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 36. Offset component to right side of Diaphragm.

  • Page 41: Pre-Assembled System Installation Instructions

    Figure 38 Fender Panel Gap Pre-Assembled System Installation Instructions The QuadGuard Elite M10 may be ordered pre-assembled. Pre- assembled systems come in two 4-Bay sections. A forklift or equivalent is required for installation. A. Remove one Monorail Guide from the same side of each Diaphragm of both pre- assembled sections.

  • Page 42: 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. If no transition is used, narrow side panels are used with Backup (p. 8) Proper Transition Panel is used for the type of barrier (pp.

  • Page 43: 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 44 (Figure 39). 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 45: Post-Impact Instructions

    Post-Impact Instructions 1) Deploy the appropriate traffic-control devices to protect your crew. Warning: An impacted system can store energy in collapsed Cylinders and may spring back unexpectedly causing serious injury. Use caution during post-impact inspections for repair or refurbishment. Warning: It is the responsibility of the worker to keep hands and other body parts clear of system interaction.
  • Page 46 3/4” [19 mm] (p. 46). 13) Replace all damaged Cylinders. If a Cylinder’s condition is questionable, a photo of the Cylinder may be forwarded to Trinity Highway for evaluation (p. 3). 14) Tighten and torque all fasteners on the system (p. 46).
  • Page 47 CAUTION: FENDER PANEL TRAFFIC MAXIMUM GAP = 3/4” [19 mm] UNDERLYING FENDER, TRANSITION, EXTENSION OR SIDE PANEL Figure 42 Fender Panel Gap Torque Specifications Warning: Mushroom Bolt Tighten to end of bolt threads Assemblies Torque to 100 ft-lb and shall NOT Anchor Studs protrude 1 1/2”...

  • Page 48: Parts Ordering Procedure

    Parts Ordering Procedure Make a list of all damaged parts using part descriptions illustrated on drawings in the back. Answer the following questions in the spaces provided. This information is necessary to receive the proper parts. ® QuadGuard Elite M10 Ordering Information Chart Description: Choices Fill in this section...

  • Page 49: Drawings

    Drawings TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...
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  • Page 51: Ts Concrete Pad 8" W/Rebar  618686

    TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...

  • Page 52: Ts Concrete Pad 8" Wo/Rebar  618686

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  • Page 53: 4" Offset Safety Shape Transition  Qgemtscvr-T4Lr

    TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...

  • Page 54: 6" Offset Single Slope Transition  Qgemtscvr-T6Lr

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  • Page 55: Thrie-Beam Transition Qgemtscvr-Ttlr

    TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...

  • Page 56: End Shoe Transition Qgemtscvr-Eslr

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  • Page 57: Extended End Shoe Transition Qgemtscvr-Spe

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  • Page 58: 31" W-Beam Transition  Qgemtscvr-Twlr

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  • Page 59 Notes: TrinityHighway.com Revision C September 2021...

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