AASHTO-AGC-ARTBA Joint Committee
Subcommittee on New Highway Materials
Task Force 13 Report

A Guide to Standardized Highway Barrier Hardware

ONLINE HARDWARE GUIDE - SYSTEM INDEX

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SYSTEM INDEX (for components, see COMPONENT INDEX)


SYSTEM NOMENCLATURE

Valid system designators are shown in the table below. Designators are composed of three upper-case letters, two digits and an optional lower-case letter. All system designators begin with the letter S. The second letter identifies the function of the barrier, such as a guardrail (SGR03a) or a crash cushion (SCI10). The third letter identifies a type or family of similar barriers. For example, the designator SGR04b identifies a barrier system (SGR04b) which is a guardrail (SGR04b) used in roadside (SGR04b) applications. The numerical sequence for guardrails and median barriers corresponds to the 1977 AASHTO Barrier Guide designation if one exists. For example, the SGR01a is a G1 cable guardrail and SGM04a is an M4(1S). The designations in the 1977 guide progress from more flexible barriers to stiffer barriers, and this convention has been retained where possible. For most barrier systems, the optional lower case letter identifies particular variations. For example, the SGR04b is an AASHTO G4 W-beam guardrail (SGR04b), in particular the timber strong-post W-beam G4(2W) guardrail (SGR04b).
  Function Type Sequence Number Option
System Crash Cushion Independent
W-beam
Thrie-beam		 01-99 a-z
  End Treatment / Terminal Box
Cable
Thrie-beam
W-beam
Rigid		 01-99 a-z
  Guardrail Roadside barrier
Median barrier		 01-99 a-z
  Work Zone Concrete
Miscellaneous		 01-99 a-z


CRASH CUSHION SYSTEMS

The systems shown below have been approved for inclusion in the Guide by the Barrier Subcommittee of Task Force 13. Other systems may be pending approval.

Designator Name Photo FHWA Approval Manufacturer(s)
SCI06c Energite III TL-3:
CC-29		 Energy Absorption Systems
SCI10 N-E-A-T TL-2:
CC-25		 Energy Absorption Systems
SCI11 ABSORB 350 TL-2, TL-3:
CC-66, 66A, 66B		 Barrier Systems
SCI12 BEAT-BP (Bridge Pier) TL-3:
CC-69C		 Road Systems
SCI15 EASI-Cell Cluster TL-1:
CC-71		 Energy Absorption Systems
SCI16a-b REACT 350 / 350 Wide TL-3:
CC-26A		 Energy Absorption Systems
SCI17a-b SCI100GM / SCI70GM TL-2, TL-3:
CC-85, 85A		 Work Area Protection
SCT01a-b TAU II / Universal TAU II TL-2, TL-3:
CC-75, 75A,
75B, 75C		 Barrier Systems
SCT02
a-c,d-f,g-h		 QuadGuard Family TL-2, TL-3:
CC-35, 35A-F,
42A, 43,
45, 57		 Energy Absorption Systems


END TREATMENTS

The systems shown below have been approved for inclusion in the Guide by the Barrier Subcommittee of Task Force 13. Other systems may be pending approval.

Designator Name Photo FHWA Approval Manufacturer(s)
SEB05 Box Beam BEAT TL-3:
CC-69		 Road Systems
SEB06 Box Beam BEAT-MT (Median) TL-3:
CC-69A		 Road Systems
SEC01 Cable Guardrail Anchor TL-3:
CC-63		 non-proprietary
SER02 Triton Barrier CET TL-2, TL-3:
CC-47A		 Energy Absorption Systems
SET02 Quadtrend 350 TL-3:
CC-49		 Energy Absorption Systems
SEW06 Brakemaster 350 TL-3:
CC-41		 Energy Absorption Systems
SEW14a-b FLEAT TL-2, TL-3:
CC-46, A, B, & C,
CC-61, B & C		 Road Systems
SEW15 FLEAT - MGS System TL-3:
CC-88		 Road Systems
SEW16 FLEAT-MT (Median) TL-3:
CC-46D		 Road Systems
SEW17a-c Sequential Kinking Terminal (SKT) TL-2, TL-3:
CC-40, A & B,
CC-61, A, B & C		 Road Systems
SEW18a-b SKT - MGS System TL-3:
CC-88		 Road Systems


GUARDRAILS / MEDIAN BARRIERS

The systems shown below have been approved for inclusion in the Guide by the Barrier Subcommittee of Task Force 13. Other systems may be pending approval.

Designator Name Photo FHWA Approval Manufacturer(s)
SGM01 Weak-Post Cable Median Barrier TL-3:
B-64 supplement		 non-proprietary
SGM02 Weak-Post W-Beam Median Barrier TL-2:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGM03 Weak-Post Box-Beam Median Barrier TL-3:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGM04a-b Strong-Post W-Beam Median Barrier TL-3:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGM06a-b Strong-Post Median Barrier with Rubrail  

 

 TL-3:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGM10a-b F-Shape Median Barrier  

 

 TL-4, TL-5:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGM11a-b Safety-Shape Median Barrier TL-4, TL-5:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGM12 Tall-Wall Median Barrier TL-5:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGM15f,j Visi-Barrier (F & Safety Shapes) TL-4:
see dwg & B-64		 Transpo Industries
SGM20 BarrierGate TL-3:
B-25		 Energy Absorption Systems
SGM22 Reactive Tension Movable Barrier TL-3:
B-69, B-69A& B		 Barrier Systems
SGM23 SafeGuard Gate TL-3:
B-87		 Barrier Systems
SGR01a-b Weak-Steel Post Cable Guardrail TL-3:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGR02a-b Weak-Post W-Beam Guardrail TL-2: B-64
TL-3: B-64A		 non-proprietary
SGR03 Weak-Post Box-Beam Guardrail TL-3:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGR04a-c Strong-Post W-Beam Guardrail TL-2, TL-3:
B-64		 non-proprietary
SGR15 Safe-T-Curve Barrier   TL-3:
B-69A		 Barrier Systems


WORK ZONE BARRIER SYSTEMS

The systems shown below have been approved for inclusion in the Guide by the Barrier Subcommittee of Task Force 13. Other systems may be pending approval.

Designator Name Photo FHWA Approval Manufacturer(s)
SWM06 BarrierGuard 800 TL-4:
B-131		 Barrier Systems
SWM07 SafeGuard Link TL-3:
B-108		 Barrier Systems

Last updated: 10/12/05