U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
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U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
December 20, 2012
In Reply Refer To:
HSST/B-52C
Mr. Rick Groves
EASI-Set Industries
5119 Catlett Road
Midland, Virginia 22728
Dear Mr. Groves:
This letter is in response to your request for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to review a roadside safety system for eligibility for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program.
Name of system: | J-J Hooks Pin Down F-Shape Barrier |
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Type of system: | Concrete Portable Barrier |
Test Level: | AASHTO MASH Test Level 3 |
Testing conducted by: | Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) |
Task Force 13 Designator: | SWC02 |
Date of request: | October 4, 2012 |
Date initially acknowledged: | October 5, 2012 |
Date of completed package: | December 13, 2012 |
Decision:
The following devices are eligible, with details provided in the attached forms which are an
integral part of this letter:
Based on a review of crash test results and embedment computational analysis submitted by the manufacturer certifying the device described herein meets the crash test and evaluation criteria of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH), the device is eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program. Eligibility for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program does not establish approval or endorsement by the FHWA for any particular purpose or use.
The FHWA, the Department of Transportation, and the United States Government do not endorse products or services and the issuance of a reimbursement eligibility letter is not an endorsement of any product or service.
Requirements
To be found eligible for Federal-aid funding, roadside safety devices should meet the crash test
and evaluation criteria contained in the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials' Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH).
Description
The device and supporting documentation are described in the attached form.
Summary and Standard Provisions
Therefore, the system described and detailed in the attached form is eligible for reimbursement
and may be installed under the range of conditions tested.
Please note the following standard provisions that apply to FHWA eligibility letters:
Sincerely yours, /* Signature of Michael S. Griffith*/ Michael S. Griffith |
Enclosures
Submitter | Date of Request: | December 12, 2012 | New Resubmission |
Name: | Rick Groves | ||
Company: | Easi-Set Industries | ||
Address: | 5119 Catlett Road, Midland, Virginia 22728 | ||
Country: | United States of America | ||
To: | Michael S. Griffith, Director FHWA, Office of Safety Technologies |
I request the following devices be considered eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program.
System Type | Submission Type | Device Name/Variant | Testing Criterion | Test Level |
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'B': Barriers (Roadside, Media) | Physical Crash Testing FEA & V&V Analysis |
J-J Hooks/MASH Pinned to Down to Asphalt Barrier | AASHTO MASH | TL3 |
By submitting this request for review and evaluation by the Federal Highway Administration, I certify that the product(s) was (were) tested in conformity with the AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware and that the evaluation results meet the appropriate evaluation criteria in the MASH.
Identification of the individual or organization responsible for the product:
Contact Name: | Rick Groves /s/ Rick Groves | Same as Submitter ☒ |
Company Name: | Easi-Set Industries | Same as Submitter ☒ |
Address: | 5119 Catlett Road, Midland, Virginia 22728 | Same as Submitter ☒ |
Country: | United States of America | Same as Submitter ☒ |
New Hardware |
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J-J Hooks/MASH pin down to asphalt barrier, 10-15 foot and 20 foot length to be included with as tested 12.5 foot section eligibility. |
A brief description of each crash test and its result:
Required Test Number | Narrative Description | Evaluation Results |
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3-11 (2270P) | MASH Test 311 on the Easi-Set Industries J-J Hooks MASH Barrier by TTI with acceptance of 10-15 foot and 20 foot lengths based on the TTI letter that states the testing results show that "the J-J Hooks /MASH restrained barrier systems will perform acceptably for segment lengths ranging from 10 to 15 feet with the 3-pin configuration that were successfully crash tested and a barrier segment length of 20 feet will perform acceptably if 3-pins are used." TTI Test number - TR-510602-JJH8 | PASS |
3-11 (1100C) | Considered not worst case bv laboratory, therefore not conducted | Waiver Requested |
3-20 (1100C) | Not a transition, therefore not conducted by laboratory | |
3-21 (2270P) | Not a transition, therefore not conducted by laboratory |
Full Scale Crash Testing was done in compliance with MASH by the following accredited crash test laboratory (cite the laboratory's accreditation status as noted in the crash test reports.):
Laboratory Name: | Texas Transportation Institute | |
Laboratory Contact: | Roger Bligh | Same as Submitter ☐ |
Address: | Texas A&M University System, 3135 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-3132 | Same as Submitter ☐ |
Country: | Same as Submitter ☐ | |
Accreditation Certificate Number and Date: |
TTI Proving Ground is an International Standards Organization (ISO) 17025 accredited laboratory with American Association for Laboratory Accreditation(A2LA) Mechanical Testing Certificate 2821 .01. The full scale crash test was performed according to TTI Proving Ground quality procedures and according to the MASH guidelines and standards. |
Attach to this form:
FHWA Official Business Only:
Eligibility Letter | AASHTO TF13 | Key Words | |
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Number | Date | Designator | |
B-52B | December 14, 2012 | SWC02 | Longitudinal barriers, TL3, portable concrete barriers, PCB, concrete median barriers, CMB, J-J Hooks |
TR No. 510602-JJH9
General Information | Impact Conditions | Post-Impact Trajectory | |||
Test Agency | Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) | Speed | 63.0 mi/h | Stopping Distance | 234 ft dwnstrm 75 ft twd traffic |
Test Standard Test No. | MASH Test 3-11 | Angle | 24.6 degrees | Vehicle Stability | |
TTI Test No: | 510602-JJH8 | Location/Orientation | 4.6 ft upstrm of joint 8 - 9 | Maximum Yaw Angle | 43 degrees |
Date | 2012-06-06 | Impact Severity | 114.5 kip*ft | Maximum Pitch Angle | 20 degrees |
Test Article | Exit Conditions | Maximum Roll Angle | 36 degrees | ||
Type | Concrete Median Barrier | Speed | 57.0 mi/h | Vehicle Snagging | No |
Name | EASI-SET® Industries J-J Hooks/MASH Proprietary Barrier Pinned to Asphalt | Angle | 9.5 degrees | Vehicle Pocketing | No |
Installation Length | 200 ft. | Occupant Risk Values | Test Article Deflections | ||
Material or Key Element | F-shape 12.5 ft concrete barrier segments surface with J-J Hooks/MASH connections pinned to 2-inch deep asphalt pad | Impact Velocity | Dynamic | 8.76 inches | |
Soil Type and Condition | Asphalt 2 inches deep on road base | Longitudinal | 13.8 ft/s | Permanent | 5.50 inches |
Test Vehicle | Lateral | 23.0 ft/s | Working Width | 32.03 inches | |
Type/Designation | 2270P | Ridedown Accelerations | Vehicle Damage | ||
Make and Model | 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup | Longitudinal | 5.6 G | VDS | 11LFQ3 |
Curb | 4731 lb | Lateral | 12.5 G | CDC | 11FLEW3 |
Test Inertial | 4980 lb | THIV | 29.7 km/h | Max. Exterior Deformation | 15.0 inches |
Dummy | No dummy | PHD | 12.5 G | OCDI | LF000100 |
Gross Static | 4980 lb | ASI | 1.43 | Max. Occupant Compartment | 0.25 inches |
Max. 0.050-s Average | |||||
Longitudinal | -6.0 G | ||||
Lateral | 12.3 G | ||||
Vertical | -3.7 G |
Figure 5.7. Summary of results for MASH test 3-1 I on EASI-SET Industries J-J Hooks/ MASH bolt-down barrier system.