Guardrail with improved ground anchor assembly
AssigneeEnergy Absorption Systems, Inc.
InventorWilliam G. Krage
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Abstract
A ground anchor assembly for a highway guardrail includes first and second spaced ground anchors and a connecting element interconnected between the anchors. An anchor cable included in the guardrail assembly is connected to the ground anchor assembly adjacent the first ground anchor, and the second ground anchor is situated farther from the central portion of the guardrail assembly than the first ground anchor. In this way improved pull out resistance is provided.
Claims13
In a guardrail assembly of the type comprising an array of interconnected guardrails and a tension member secured to the guardrail assembly, wherein the guardrail assembly comprises an end portion and a central portion, and wherein the central portion is situated downstream of the end portion in an anticipated direction of motion of an impacting vehicle, an improved ground anchor assembly comprising:
- first and second spaced ground anchors;
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- a connecting element interconnected between the first and second ground anchors;
- said tension member connected to the ground anchor assembly adjacent the first ground anchor;
- said second ground anchor being situated farther from the central portion of the guardrail assembly than the first ground anchor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.