The survey period is complete! See a summary of the responses. Questions? Contact Malcolm Ray at mhray@wpi.edu or (508)831-5340.
The form below was used for the survey:
Please provide the following information. For "responder code," enter your code if you were given one. Otherwise, enter 1 if you represent a manufacturer, 2 for a state agency, or 3 for any other organization.
First Name Last Name Title Organization Responder Code Street Address Address (cont.) City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Phone FAX E-mail URL
If they were available, would you be likely to download and use the computer files (i.e., for Microstation, AutoCad, Word, Wordperfect) used to create the drawings and specifications in the Hardware Guide? Yes No
Did you download and use the computer files for the last version of the Hardware Guide (1995)? Yes No
Which software package(s) does your organization use to produce standards? MicroStation AutoCad Other
Does your organization use the Guide as a reference to update its standards? Yes No
Below are several lists of systems included in the current Hardware Guide, with links to available plans in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF). Please mark the systems you consider to be current standards that should remain in the updated Hardware Guide.
Crash cushion systems:
G-R-E-A-T System [SCI01a] G-R-E-A-T CZ System [SCI01b] Hi-Dro Cell Cluster [SCI02] Hi-Dro Sandwich System [SCI03] Hex-Foam Sandwich System [SCI04] Low Maintenance Attenuator [SCI05] Energite [SCI06a] Fitch Universal Module [SCI06b] Connecticut Impact Attenuation System [SCI07] Narrow Connecticut Impact Attenuation System [SCI08] ADIEM Energy Absorbing End Treatment [SCI09] N-E-A-T System [SCI10]
End treatment systems:
Box-Beam Guardrail Anchor [SEB01] WY-BET Wyoming Box Beam [SEB03] WY-BET Wyoming Box Beam (Median) [SEB04] Cable Guardrail Anchor [SEC01] Low-Profile Construction-Zone End Treatment [SER01] Trend System [SET01] Weak-Post W-Beam Terminal [SEW01] Trailing End Terminal – Foundation Tube Option [SEW02a] Trailing End Terminal – Concrete Footing Option [SEW02b] Timber Post Breakaway Cable Terminal [SEW03a-b] Steel-Post Breakaway Cable Terminal [SEW04a-b] Modified Eccentric Loader Breakaway Cable [SEW05] Brakemaster System [SEW06] ET-2000 Guardrail Extruder Terminal [SEW07] C-A-T Crash-Cushion/Attenuating Terminal [SEW08] Bullnose Median Barrier Terminal [SEW09] Wide Bullnose Median Barrier Terminal [SEW10] Slotted Rail Terminal (SRT-75) [SEW11] Slotted Rail Terminal (SRT-100) [SEW12] Sentre System [SEW13]
Guardrail systems:
Weak-Post W-Beam Median Barrier [SGM02] Weak-Post Box-Beam Median Barrier [SGM03] Strong-Post W-Beam Median Barrier [SGM04a-b] Strong-Post Median Barrier with Rubrail [SGM06a-b] Strong-Post Thrie-Beam Median Barrier [SGM09a-c] F-Shape Median Barrier [SGM10a-b] Safety-Shape Median Barrier [SGM11a] Tall-Wall Median Barrier [SGM12] 3N Median Barrier [SGM13] BarrierGate [SGM20] Weak-Steel Post Cable Guardrail [SGR01a-b] Weak-Timber Post Cable Guardrail [SGR01c] Weak-Post W-Beam Guardrail [SGR02] Weak-Post Box-Beam Guardrail [SGR03] Strong-Post W-Beam Guardrail [SGR04a-b] Culvert Mounted W-Beam Guardrail [SGR05] Strong-Post Thrie-Beam Guardrail [SGR09a-c] 3N Guardrail [SGR13]
Work zone barrier systems:
Quickchange Movable Barrier [SWC01] J-J Hooks Portable Concrete Barrier [SWC02] Low-Profile Construction-Zone Barrier [SWC03] Pin and Rebar Portable Concrete Barrier [SWC04] Removalkel Temporary Work Zone Barrier Anchors [SWC08] Triton Barrier [SWM01] Dragnet Vehicle Arresting Barrier [SWM02]
Bridge railing and transition systems are not included in this survey. AASHTO Task Force 13's Subcommittee #3 (Bridge railing and transition hardware) is developing a separate guide for bridge railings and transitions.
Are there any other systems or components used in your State that should be added to the updated Hardware Guide? If so, please list them below and submit appropriate information and materials.
Last Revised: 01 April 2005