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S3 4:1
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With CASS® End Terminal (CET
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PRODUCT MANUAL
PN 119836B
MAY 2025

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  • Page 1 CASS S3 4:1 ® With CASS® End Terminal (CET PRODUCT MANUAL PN 119836B MAY 2025...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this manual supersede all previous versions. The instructions, illustrations, and specifications are based on the latest CASS S3 information available to Valtir at publication. We reserve the right to make changes at any time. ® Please visit Valtir.com...
  • Page 3 REFERENCE DRAWING: SS 2380 CET™ Foundation Block CET™ Anchor Assembly CET™ U-Shaped Posts One through Four CET™ S3 SYT Posts Five though Ten ® Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CASS® S3 & CET™ Routine Inspection Checklist CASS® S3 & CET™ Temperature/Tension Chart Tension Log Appendix A: Flare Assemblies 30:1 Flare Appendix B: Cable Barrier Overlaps Appendix C: Encountering Rock Appendix D: Base Plated Post Assembly within CASS® S3 Revision - | May 2025 Valtir.com...

  • Page 5: Cass S3 Acronyms

    Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program National Highway System OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration Valtir Product Number Personal Protective Equipment ROADSIDE DESIGN GUIDE 4th Edition 2011, or Latest Version Steel Yielding Terminal ® TL-3 or TL-4...

  • Page 6: Customer Service Contacts

    Note: The Metric conversion from Imperial in this manual uses a soft conversion. A set of product and project shop drawings can be supplied by Valtir. These drawings and other materials are to be reviewed and studied thoroughly by a qualified individual who is skilled in interpreting them.

  • Page 7: Limitations And Warnings

    Limitations and Warnings CASS S3 and CET™ is intended to be assembled, Valtir, in compliance with NCHRP Report 350 and MASH, ® delineated, and maintained within specific state contracts with ISO 17025 A2LA accredited testing and federal guidelines. It is important for the state/...
  • Page 8 Should you have any questions about this, please contact the state/specifying agency that specified these products at this particular location for guidance. Valtir is available for consultation with that agency. Warning: Do not allow pedestrians or workers to stand near this system, when under tension, in circumstances where the cable may be impacted or cut.

  • Page 9: General Cass S3 Information

    1V:6H, the footing depth is increased by 6” [150 mm]. The footing depths can be increased if the soils do not meet or exceed the NCHRP Report 350 soil conditions. Contact Valtir for these designs. NCHRP Report 350 CASS S3 TL-3 Applications ®...

  • Page 10: General Cet™ Information

    CET™ Upper Anchor utilizing standard #12 Self-Tapping Screws. For shipments within the United States of America all hardware/fasteners will be provided per imperial standard/specification. MASH CET™ TL-3 Applications • Has been tested on slopes 1V:10H or flatter. • Tested post spacing 10’-6” [3.2 m]. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 11: Minimum Concrete Strength

    Below is a pictorial of components for CASS S3 and CET™ Hardware. Please see Valtir drawings for specific ® lists of quantities. All Valtir Part Numbers (“PN”) are provided for standard parts only. Note: The following components are not shown to scale. PN: 003177B...
  • Page 12 1” x 3 1/2” Hex Bolt (A325) Torpedo Cable Splice 3/4” Cable Wedge (3 x 7) PN: 004225G PN: 004486G PN: 004902G Cable Hook Bolt (A307) 1” x 5” Hex Bolt (A325) 1” Flat Washer (F436) Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 13 3/4” Cable Field Splice Left 3/4” Cable Field Splice Right Assembled 3/4” Cable Splice PN: 005700B PN: 005701B PN: 005702B 4” Cable Spacer w/o Reflector 4” Cable Reflector Spacer Yellow 4” Cable Reflector Spacer White Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 14 PN: 005837B PN: 005839B 8” Concrete Reinforcing Ring S3 Sleeve Cap Bottom S3 Sleeve Post Cover PN: 005840G PN: 005850B PN: 005878B 5’-0” Cable Field Repair Section CASS® Cable Pulling Tool CASS® Tension Meter Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 15 S3 27” Driven Sleeve S3 Post-Concrete Footing Post Sleeve-Concrete Footing) PN: 034047A PN: 034049G PN: 034061G S3 Driven Sleeve w/soil Plate Post- S3 Standard Splice Post in Sleeve CASS®-S3 SPL PST X 6'-10" 30 3/4” Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 16 PN: 119824G Hilti HY200, 330 Adhesive CET™ 105' Cable Assy, RHT 1/4” x 2” Hex Bolt A307 PN: 131665B PN: 131670G PN: 131671G CET™ Lower Anchor CET™ Upper Anchor CET™ U-Shaped Post One: 60 5” Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 17 Posts Five through Ten 18" x 18" PN: 131678G PN: 211297B PN: 211299B Picture Not Picture Not Available Available Tape, Refl, DG3, 24, Tape, Refl, DG3, 12, CET™ Anchor Link Amber (Yellow) Amber (Yellow) Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 18: Bill Of Materials

    Bill of Materials Warning: Use only Valtir parts on the CET™ System for assembly, maintenance, or repair. assembly or comingling of unauthorized parts is strictly PROHIBITED. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death in the event of a vehicle impact with a system.
  • Page 19 CBL TURNBUCKLE ASS'Y-1" 005633G ® CASS #3 REBAR 8" OD 005836B ® 1” CABLE FIELD SPLICE – R.H.T. 005910G CET™ CBL 105', R.H.T, ASSY 119672G TAPE,REFL,DG3,12,AMBER (YELLOW) 211297B 3 LF TAPE,REFL,DG3,24,AMBER (YELLOW) 211299B 2 LF Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 20: Recommended Tools

    Decisions as to what tools are needed to perform the job are entirely the responsibility of the specifying agency and the agency’s selected contractor performing the assembly of the system at the agency’s specified assembly site. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 21: Ground Preparation And Barrier Alignment

    (in relation to the terrain) of the cables. To address assembly in rock, see Appendix C: Encountering Rock. Warning: It is imperative, before assembly, that the assembler/installer contact a Valtir representative and state/specifying agency engineer for special criteria for soils which do not meet or exceed MASH (or NCHRP Report 350) soil conditions.

  • Page 22: Line Post Foundation Placement

    Warning: If the post cannot be placed, pursuant to these assembly instructions, because of soil conditions, or any other environmental factor, please contact the appropriate state/specifying agency immediately! NEVER attempt to place posts if these assembly instructions cannot be complied with. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 23 Sleeve in a Mow Strip Valtir may allow the use of an alternate line post footing if the system is installed with an acceptable mow strip application. Please contact Valtir for additional details. If the mow strip is not acceptable, follow the Steps in “Sleeve in Poured Concrete Footing”...

  • Page 24: Cass S3 Post Placement

    Line Post. The cables are terminated at the CET™ Anchor. The CET™ U-Shaped Posts and CET™ S3 SYT ® ® Line Posts are placed with a sleeve in a concrete footing. See Figure 1 for the foundation and footing location and spacing. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 25: Cet™ Anchor Foundations

    4. Consolidate the concrete to remove air pockets in compliance with applicable state specifications for similar applications. 5. Allow the block to attain the required concrete strength before disturbing the foundations, including the placement of CET™ Lower Anchor. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 26 4. Allow the concrete cylindrical anchor foundation to attain the required concrete strength before disturbing it, including the placement of the CET™ Lower Anchor. 24" DIAMETER #4 STIRRUP #9 REBAR Figure 3 24” [610 mm] Diameter Rebar Cage Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 27: Cet™ Line Post Footings

    3. Place the MSC in the hole with the top of the footing flush with the finish grade. The MSC can be reinforced with either macro synthetic fiber (4 lbs./yd ) or a re-bar ring around the top of the sleeve. See the Concrete Strength section for acceptable manufacturers. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 28: Cet™ Anchor Assembly

    CENTER CET™ CYLINDRICAL ANCHOR LOWER ANCHOR FOUNDATION/CET™ LOWER ANCHOR 18" CENTER OF CONCRETE ANCHOR BLOCK/ 8" CENTER OF CET™ LOWER ANCHOR CONCRETE ANCHOR BLOCK 30”/36” CYLINDRICAL ANCHOR FOUNDATION Figure 5 Orientation of CET™ Lower Anchor Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 29 7. After the cables have been tensioned in accordance with the CASS S3 System Temperature/Tension chart, ® tighten the ¼” hardware that was hand tightened in Step 2 to a snug position with a minimum of two threads protruding beyond the nut. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 30 Figure 6B TOWARDS CET POST 1 Bolt and Washer Assembly of the CET™ Upper Anchor to CET™ Lower Anchor Figure 6C Nut and Washer Assembly of the CET™ Upper Anchor to CET™ Lower Anchor Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 31 SLIT Figure 6D Assembly of the CET™ Anchor Link to the CET™ Lower Anchor SLOT WASHER Figure 6E Assembly of the CET™ Anchor Link Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 32: Cet™ Terminal Post Assembly

    CET™ Anchor Assembly. See Figure 8 for the orientation of the cables for the approach end to the nearest traffic and departure end to the nearest traffic. 2. Cable 1 (top cable) shall always be attached to the CET™ Anchor hole nearest to the adjacent traffic. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 33 See the Field Applied Fittings with Turnbuckle Section for assembly instruction. 6. For cables 2, 3 and 4, perform Step 3 to Step 5. Warning: Only 1” fittings are to be utilized for the connection to the CET™ Anchor Assembly Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 34 2. Assemble the cables to the post using Cable Lock Bolt (PN: 005825G). The tail of the Cable Lock Bolt must be installed in the slot. See Figure 10. 3. Secure the Cable Lock Bolt to the post with a 5/16” nut (PN: 003245G). Tighten all threaded hardware with only Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 35 (View Towards Direction of Nearest Traffic) POST 2 CABLE 1 CABLE 3 CABLE 2 SLOPE SIDE NEAREST CABLE 4 TRAFFIC SIDE Figure 12 CET™ U-Shaped Post Three Cable Hook Bolt Locations (View Towards Direction of Nearest Traffic) POST 3 Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 36 2. Assemble the cables to the post using Cable Lock Bolt. See Figure 10. CABLE 1 CABLE 2 SLOPE SIDE CABLE 3 NEAREST TRAFFIC SIDE CABLE 4 Figure 14 POST 4 CET™ U-Shaped Post Four Cable Lock Bolt Locations (View Towards Direction of Nearest Traffic) Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 37 CABLE 2 CABLE 1 NEAREST TRAFFIC SIDE CABLE 3 SLOPE SIDE CABLE 4 POST 5-10 Figure 15 CET™ S3 SYT® Post Five to Post Ten Cable Bolt Locations (View Towards Direction of Nearest Traffic) Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 38: Cass S3 Line Cables

    1 1/2” [38 mm] mark. See Figure 16 for the complete assembly. Figure 16 1” Factory Applied Fitting with Turnbuckle Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 39 1 1/2” [38 mm] mark. See Figure 17a for a 1” Cable Splice (PN: 005633G) and Figure 17b for 3/4” Cable Splice (PN: 005698G). Figure 17b Figure 17a 3/4” Cable Splice with Turnbuckle 1” Cable Splice with Turnbuckle Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 40 10. 10. Place the two Torpedo Cable splice assemblies together and connect them with the threaded ring. Tighten the connection with a pipe wrench(s), ensuring no more than two threads are shown after the connection. CABLE CABLE WEDGE CABLE CABLE TERMINAL THREADED (THREADED) RING CABLE TERMINAL Figure 18 Torpedo Cable Splice Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 41: Laying Out The Cable/Attaching The Cables To The Posts

    The cables can be laid out one (1) cable at a time or multiple at the same time. The Valtir Shop Drawings supplied for the project are used to determine where to place each cable. The cables are identified as Cable 1 (top), Cable 2, Cable 3, and Cable 4 (bottom).

  • Page 42: Tensioning And Tension Meter

    2. The tensioning of the cable will be taken at a location no closer than 500’ [167 m] from the end that has not been connected to the CET™ Anchor Cables. Always take cable tension readings in tangential sections. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 43: Delineation

    ® provided on the spacer used to separate the cables; but, can be placed in other locations including the cable itself. Valtir provides optional reflective sheeting (PN: 005989B, White or PN: 005990B, Yellow) to install on the CET™ Terminal Posts.

  • Page 44: Repairs

    4. Replace the cables. For the line cables, see the “Laying Out the Cable/Attaching the Cables to the Post” section. For the CET™ cables, see the “Terminal Cables” section. Depending on the severity of the impact, after the repair, the cable may need to be re-tensioned, Valtir recommends the tension of the cable be checked with the CASS tension meter.

  • Page 45: Emergency Repairs

    In addition, if the entangled vehicle is located near the CET™ end, it is possible to reduce tension by loosening the two large nuts on the terminal cable end. The nuts can be backed off to the end of the fitting. WARNING: DO NOT COMPLETELY REMOVE EITHER OF THE NUTS! Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 46 2. If the length of cable used is less than 5’-0” [1.5 m], remove less than 9’-8” [2.9 m] of cable from the cut cable. 3. If more than 5’-0” [1.5 m] of cable is used, remove more than 9’-8” [2.9 m] of cable from the cut cable. Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 47: Cable Tension Inspection Program

    Cable Tension Inspection Program Valtir recommends the cable tension be checked at least once a year. The tension value is established based on the cable temperature, which can be taken using an infrared thermometer for the cable temperature. If an infrared thermometer is not available, obtain the air temperature from a reliable source in the immediate area and not influenced by other factors.

  • Page 48: Cass S3 & Cet™ Assembly/Repair Checklist

    Location:_________________________________________________________________________________ ☐ 1. Ensure required traffic control is in place to conduct assembly/repair. (p. 6) ☐ 2. Ensure only Valtir CASS S3 and CET™ parts are used for the assembly/repair and that all parts are free ® of damage. (pp. 7, 10) ☐...

  • Page 49: Cass S3 & Cet™ Routine Inspection Checklist

    Performed by:_____________________________________________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________________________________________________ Location:_________________________________________________________________________________ Valtir recommends the state/specifying agency develop and administer their own end terminal inspection program, based on location of unit, volume of traffic and impact history. Important: CASS S3 & CET™ and all of its components shall be inspected for damage after every ®...

  • Page 50: Cass S3 & Cet™ Temperature/Tension Chart

    3100 13.8 3000 13.3 2800 12.5 2700 12.0 2600 11.6 2500 11.1 2400 10.7 2300 10.2 2100 1900 1700 1500 1300 * Tolerance: –200 to + 800 pounds force [-0.9 to + 3.6 kN] Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 51: Tension Log

    _________________ Cable 3 _________________ Cable 3 _________________ Cable 4 _________________ Cable 4 _________________ Cable 4 _________________ In all cases Cable 1 is the top cable and Cable 4 is the bottom cable. Page_____of_____ Pages Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 52: Appendix A: Flare Assemblies 30:1 Flare

    Appendix A: Flare Assemblies 30:1 Flare Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 53: Appendix B: Cable Barrier Overlaps

    CENTERLINE OF CET™ LOWER ANCHOR CENTERLINE OF CABLE SYSTEM 120.5' [36.7 m] CENTERLINE OF CABLE SYSTEM VARIES CENTERLINE OF CET™ LOWER ANCHOR EDGE OF TRAVELED WAY Cable Barrier Overlap B (Trailing) Cable Barrier Overlap B Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 54: Appendix C: Encountering Rock

    If rock is encountered and a full-length CET™ U-Shaped foundation tube cannot be embedded Drill a 12” to 16” [300 mm to 400 mm] diameter hole into the rock for full length embedded Drill the hole 3” [75 mm] deeper than the required embedment depth Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 55 [75 mm] below the tube Cut off the bottom end of the foundation tube so the top of the tube will be flush with finished ground Follow the Steps C and D in “Option A” above Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...

  • Page 56: Appendix D: Base Plated Post Assembly Within Cass S3

    Tighten the nuts to a snug position with an appropriately sized wrench or socket and the lock washer is flat with a minimum of two threads beyond the nut Note: A 5/8” [16 mm] mechanical anchor with a pullout strength of 10,000 lbs [4536 kg] can also be used Valtir.com Revision - | May 2025...
  • Page 57 For more complete information on Valtir products and services, visit us on the web at www.valtir.com. Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. Please contact Valtir to confirm that you are referring to the most current instructions. WWW.VALTIR.COM...

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