Barracuda Installation Maintenance Manual - …

1 Corporate Offices:35 East Wacker Dr., 11th FloorChicago, IL 60601-2076 Telephone: interconnecting barricade that is highlyeffective as a longitudinal channelizer, traffic de-lineator and visual Barricade System2 Barracuda ImporImporImporImporImportant Intrtant Intrtant Intrtant Intrtant Introductoroductoroductoroductoroductory Notesy Notesy Notesy Notesy NotesProper deployment, Installation design, and maintenanceof the Barracuda are essential to assure maximum per-formance. Take the time to review this Manual thoroughlybefore performing the necessary work. Do not attempt toinstall any Barracuda sections without the proper plansand Installation Manual from the you need additional information, or have questions aboutthe Barracuda , please call Safe-Hit Customer ServiceDepartment. See the back cover for the phone of ContentsSystem Overview.

2 Tools ..Deployment and Retrieval ..Other Considerations .. Maintenance and Repair ..Glossary ..Limitations and Warnings ..24568131517 WARNING!The Barracuda does NOT provide intrusionprotection. A vehicle could pass through the line ofconnected devices and enter the delineated zone. Thisdevice is only intended to provide visual direction,delineation and channelization. Do not use theBARRACUDA in applications where people orequipment must be protected. Contact EnergyAbsorption Systems, Inc. or your local dealer forinformation on protective barrier Ovystem Ovystem Ovystem Ovystem OvererererervievievievieviewwwwwThe Barracuda is a highly portable and crashworthybarricade especially suited for use as a temporary delin-eator, longitudinal channelizer, or to provide a means ofvisual provides several unique advantages overtraditional traffic barricades and barriers:* Energy-absorbing (when ballasted)* Quick and easy deployment and retrieval* Stackable (for storing and transporting)* Lightweight* Economical* Delineation and channelizationBARRACUDA is crashworthy and has been tested to the Na-tional Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 350(NCHRP 350) testing procedures.

3 FHWA Acceptance letterHSA-10 functions as a portable longitudinalchannelizer to guide road users or warn them of condi-tions created by work activities in or near the Longitudinal channelizer absorbs impact en-ergy and cushions vehicular impacts while significantlyreducing the risk to occupants of the impacting & INTERLOCKINGSTACKABLE (WHEN STORING AND TRANSPORTING)LARGE FILL OPENINGCAPACITY:550L [145 GAL.]WEIGHT:610KG [1350 LBS] FULL36 KG [80 LBS] EMPTYBARRACUDA Barricade ComponentsConstructionConstructionConstr uctionConstructionConstructionA Barracuda Installation is constructed from a seriesof individual barricade sections. See Figures 1 & 2 forapproximate physical dimensions, capacities and itemsincluded with each sections are available in white, orange, yel-low and light grey colors.

4 Each section is constructed ofa lightweight polyethylene plastic shell designed to ac-cept water ballast. This durable, recyclable material re-sists cracking, breakage and corrosion under harsh envi-ronmental ends of each section are constructed with knucklesthat interlock with those of other segments. The end knuck-les are vertically aligned to accept an ABS plastic con-necting pin. The sections can swivel deg. at the pin foreasy positioning around work areas. The sections can bepositioned with an inside radius as small as m [37'].The Barracuda is constructed in a unique shape. Theinwardly sloping ribbed side-walls interact with an im-pacting vehicle in a way that resists penetration, vaulting,and underriding. Sections are also stackable to reduceshipping and storage Barracuda Barricade section is constructed withfork lift ports to allow for mechanical lifting if desired.

5 Onelarge fill opening and a drain plug are provided to allowquick filling and draining of the water 14 Barracuda Figure 2 Barracuda Barricade AssemblyPART NUMBERDESCRIPTIONCOLORSHBAR0000-WXBARRAC UDA SECTIONWHITESHBAR0000-OXBARRACUDA SECTIONORANGESHBAR0000-YXBARRACUDA SECTIONYELLOWSHBAR0000-MXBARRACUDA SECTIONLIGHT GREY2021200-0000 ABS CONNECTING PIN4205041 1/2" DRAIN PLUG4205053" PLUGConfConfConfConfConformanceormanceor manceormanceormanceThe Barracuda has been tested to NCHRP 350 TL-2 Longitudinal Channelizer Barricade and conforms withthe current guidelines used by the Federal Highway Ad-ministration (FHWA) as recommended in:H. E. Ross, D. L. Sicking, H. S. Perera, and J. D. Michie,"Recommended Procedures for the Safety PerformanceEvaluation of Highway Features", National CooperativeHighway Research Program Report 350, TransportationResearch Board, Washington, , 1993 Selection, and placement of Barracuda , and designof Installation should conform to applicable guidelines in:FHWA, " Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices forStreets and Highways" Washington, 2003 Association of State Highway and Transporta-tion Officials.

6 "Roadside Design Guide" Washington, :AASHTO, , state, and local criteria governing Barracuda conformance may vary. Consult the FHWA and local StateDepartment of Transportation preparing for the Installation by reviewing the speci-fied barrier location, design, layout, and orientation. De-termine the number of sections needed. When connectedeach section is approximately 2 m [78"] a parts inventory check to make sure all the nec-essary components are available before proceeding tothe site. Visually check the sections for damage to en-sure that they will hold uired uired uired uired TTTTT oolsoolsoolsoolsoolsFor a typical Installation the recommended tools andequipment are:1. Barracuda Installation & Maintenancemanual2. Application and/or traffic control plan (as required)3. Traffic control equipment (as required)4.

7 Barracuda components5. Transport truck6. Water truck w/pump* (if water ballast is required)7. 3-3/4" open-end, box-end or socket wrench8. Generator (power for optional accessories)9. Forklift (optional)* A pump with 950-1135 liter/min. [250-300 GPM] out-put and a 75 mm [3"] dia. x 15-30 m [50-100'] long hosewith a shut-off control has been shown to be to fill one barrier is approximately 30 Site ConsiderationsSpecial Site ConsiderationsSpecial Site ConsiderationsSpecial Site ConsiderationsSpecial Site ConsiderationsA traffic control plan, in detail appropriate to the complex-ity of the work project, should be prepared and under-stood by all parties before the Barracuda is special site considerations are:LENGTH OF INSTALLATIONWATER REQUIRED30m [100 ft]8235 lite r s [2175 gal]40m [130 ft]10 980 lite rs [2900 gal]50m [165 ft]13 725 lite rs [3625 gal]60m [195 ft]16 470 lite rs [4350 gal]70m [230 ft]19 210 lite rs [5075 gal]80m [260 ft]21 955 lite rs [5800 gal]90m [295 ft]24 700 lite rs [6525 gal]100m [330 ft]27 445 lite rs [7250 gal]150m [490 ft]41 170 lite r s [10,875 gal]200m [655 ft]54 890 lite r s [14,500 gal] foundation will the barrier be deployed on andwhat is its slope?

8 Barracuda may be deployed onvarious surfaces. Foundations other than clean as-phalt may result in more or less lateral deflection forfull design capacity impacts. The existence of crossslopes greater than 5% or curbs may create a vault-ing effect on the impacting the water ballast be drained at the site? If not,provisions must be made to either siphon out thewater ballast or use forklift to move full sections to alocation where they can be the barrier be used in a climate where the waterballast may freeze? If freezing conditions are ex-pected, it is best to use the Barracuda empty (freeof water ballast). However if it is desired to ballastthe sections with water, then the use of an antifreezeis recommended. See available antifreezes under thesection titled "Other Considerations" in this water capacity chartfor purposes of planning for a water truck6 Barracuda 1.

9 A flat bed truck with a low bed is ideal for transport-ing Barracuda sections. Load the sections ontothe transport truck and stack and position them forthe greatest shipping density. Secure the load :Empty sections may be stacked up to three : Do not stack sections filled with and yment and yment and yment and yment and RetrieRetrieRetrieRetrieRetrievvvvvalala lalalWARNING!Each joint must be connected with the supplied ABSplastic pin or improper impact performance will Water Ballast (optional)In some applications, it may be desirable to fill theBARRACUDA units with water. Barracuda doesnot require water ballast to meet FHWA Perfor-mance If ballast is desired, fill each section with water forthe amount of ballast is desirable in colder climates that the water notfreeze, and in consideration of local restrictions orregulations, add antifreeze as filling the sections typically takes longer thandeployment, it is convenient to have a water truckavailable as soon as deployment begins.

10 The watertruck can follow immediately behind the deploymentcrew to minimize time in the work zone. Filling pro-ceeds more quickly if one worker drives the watertruck and another moves the fill hose from sectionto Screw the caps into fill holes. Use a wrench if neces-sary but do not overtighten the Check the Installation to ensure that all sections areproperly aligned and connected with a : The existence of any cross slopes inexcess of 5% (3 deg.) or curbs may create avaulting effect on the impacting Barricade sections are not symmetri-cal. Pay attention to the location of the drain the drain plug should be oriented on the sideopposite the sections together and insert an ABS plasticconnecting pin into the overlapping end knuckles ateach the ABS pin so that the metal cross pin is ontop.