SRT-27 Post - Trinity Highway Products, LLC

POST INSTALLED IN RIGID MATERIAL
Provide the proper Leaveout around a post when installing the post in any
thickness of concrete or asphalt more than 2 inches thick. SYT posts
require the leaveout shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
WARNING: Ensure that the proper Leaveout (specified area of
open space in the pavement) around the posts is reserved and
filled with state/specifying agency approved backfill material that
will not prevent movement, for any posts installed in rigid
pavement such as any thickness of concrete or asphalt more than
2 inches in thickness. Failure to follow this warning could result in
serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
INSTALLING CR & SYT POSTS WHEN
ENCOUNTERING ROCK
Complete the following steps to install CR and SYT posts when
encountering rock:
Step
Actions
1 Select Option A or Option B when encountering rock, unless
there is a more restrictive state/specifying agency specification.
Option
A
If rock is encountered with depth of 20" (510
mm) or less is required to install a full-length CR
post or SYT post.
1. Drill a 12" - 16" (300 mm - 400 mm) diameter
hole into the rock 2" (50 mm) deeper than
the required embedment depth. See the
INSTALLING THE SYT POSTS or
INSTALLING CR BOTTOM POST sections
for depth location.
2. Place granular material or small pieces of
the drilled rock in the bottom 2" (50 mm) of
the hole for drainage.
3. Insert the CR Bottom Post or SYT Post into
the hole.
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