Equipment Details
Product Name: BEAT Median Barrier Terminal (BEAT-MT)
Description:
In the BEAT roadside terminal, the standard TS 152 mm x 152 mm x 4.8 mm box-beam rail section serves as the Stage 2 energy absorbing tube. However, the mandrel in the BEAT-MT will not work with the larger TS 203 mm x 152 mm x 6.4 mm rail element used in the median box-beam. Thus, a 5.5-m long TS 152 mm x 152 mm x 4.8 mm rail section and a transition section is added to the BEAT-MT as the Stage 2 energy absorbing tube, making its total length 9.8 m. Lastly, in lieu of the standard beam to post support paddles, the rail is attached to all support posts with 10-mm thick bent steel plates fastened to each post with two 19-mm diameter A307 bolts. The rail is then attached to the support angles with 11.1-mm diameter A307 through bolts, 190-mm long.
NCHRP Approval: NCHRP Approved
Approval Letter Link: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadway_dept/policy_guide/road_hardware/barriers/pdf/cc69a.pdf
Website: http://www.roadsystems.com/
