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720035 GALVANIZED STEEL BEAM GUARDRAIL, TYPE 2 -27 LF

DE · 2025 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 402406View official source ↗

GUARDRAIL END SECTIONS AND TRANSITIONS SECTION 721 392 SECTION 721 — GUARDRAIL END SECTIONS AND TRANSITIONS

721.1Description.

This work consists of guardrail end sections, end anchorages, buried end sections, guardrail to barrier connections, and guardrail transition sections.

721.2Materials.

A.Guard rail End Treatment.
1.Provide guardrail end treatment, selected from the Approved Products List

(https://www.deldot.gov/Business). Before installation, provide a submittal for guardrail end treatment including the associated manufacture’s installation instruction for the end treatment selected. Use guardrail end treatment designs as follows:

a.Type 1 – tangent end treatment.
b.Type 2 – flared end treatment.
c.Type 3 – median end treatment.
2.Provide with retroreflective material on the nose of the guardrail end treatment as follows:
a.Type 1
i.A striped marker consisting of ASTM D4956 Type IV sheeting with alternating black and

retroreflective yellow stripes sloping downward at an angle of 45 -degrees toward the side of the end treatment on which traffic will pass.

b.Type 2
i.A striped marker consisting of ASTM D4956 Type IV sheeting with alternating black and

retroreflective yellow stripes sloping downward at an angle of 45 -degrees toward the side of the end treatment on which traffic will pass.

c.Type 3
i.A marker consisting of ASTM D4956 Type IV retroreflective yellow sheeting covering the

nose of the end treatment.

d.Type 4 -27
i.A minimum of 3 -square feet.

ii. A striped marker consisting of ASTM D4956 Type IV sheeting with alternating black and retroreflective yellow stripes sloping downward at an angle of 45 -degrees toward the side of the end treatment on which traffic will pass.

B.Guardrail End Anchorage. Section 720.2
C.Buried End Section. Section 720.2
D.Guardrail to Barrier Connection. Section 720.2
E.Non -Shrink Grout Section 1047.2
F.Bullnose E nd Treatment Section 720.2
G.Galvanized Steel Rub Rail Section 1070

GUARDRAIL END SECTIONS AND TRANSITIONS SECTION 721 393

721.3Construction.

A.If required by the engineer or by the contract, conduct a pre -installation field meeting before

installing guardrail systems.

B.Before installation, provide shop drawings for guardrail components not provided in the contract,

including the associated manufacturer’s installation instructions.

C.Provide and install guardrail end sections, transitions, and components in accordance with the

contract. 721.3.1 Post Installation.

A.Dig test pits to determine utility conflicts before post placement in accordance with Section 204.
B.The Department will allow the driving method for post placement. Seal posts with material

approved by the engineer.

C.If the driving method is not used, excavate post holes of sufficient diameter to allow tamping of

backfill around the posts. Backfill with approved material. Place backfill in compaction lifts not exceeding 6 inches of uncompacted material.

D.Align the posts to within 1/4 -inch of line and grade before installing rail elements. Install posts

plumb. Repair bituminous concrete that cracks or breaks resulting from post installations in accordance with Section 401.

2 Guardrail End Treatment

Assemble and place the guardrail end treatment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Grade in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations . Place only guardrail reflectors on the end treatment specified by the manufacturer. Affix the required retroreflective material to the nose of the guardrail end treatment. Construct guardrail end treatment using applicable construction methods provided i n Section 720.3.

3 Guardrail End Anchorage

Install guardrail end anchorages in accordance with the Standard Construction Details. Construct end anchorages using applicable construction methods provided in Section 720.3.

4 Buried in Back Slope and Entrance Special End Anchorage

Install buried end sections in accordance with the Standard Construction Details. Construct buried end sections using applicable construction methods provided in Section 720.3.

5 Guardrail to Barrier Connection

Install approach type or exit type guardrail -to-barrier connections in accordance with the Standard Construction Details. Construct guardrail -to-barrier connections using applicable construction methods provided in Section 720.3. Fill existing holes in con crete barrier with non -shrink grout.

721.4Method of Measurement.

721.4.1 Guardrail End Treatments. The Department will measure the quantity of guardrail end treatments as the number provided, assembled, placed, and accepted. The Department will define the limit of payment in the Standard Construction Details for the type of end treatment installed. GUARDRAIL END SECTIONS AND TRANSITIONS SECTION 721 394 721.4.2 Guardrail End Anchorages, Entrance Special End Anchorages, Buried in Back Slope, Guardrail to Barrier Connection. The Department will measure the quantities of guardrail end anchorages, entrance special end anchorages, buried in back slope, and guardrail to barrier connections as the number provided, assembled, placed, and accepted.

721.5Basis of Payment.

721.5.1 Guardrail End Treatment.

A.The Department will pay the quantity of guardrail end treatments at the contract unit price. Price

and payment will constitute full compensation for:

1.Pre-installation field meeting;
2.test pits;
3.shop drawings
4.provide and place materials and components in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation

instructions;

5.fabricating;
6.excavating;
7.burring of bolts;
8.backfilling;
9.grading;
10.compacting;
11.disposing of surplus materials and components; and
12.patching material around posts.

721.5.2 Guardrail End Anchorage.

A.The Department will pay the quantity of guardrail end anchorages at the contract unit price per

each . Price and payment will constitute full compensation for:

1.Pre-installation field meeting;
2.test pits;
3.providing and placing materials and components;
4.fabricating;
5.excavating;
6.burring of bolts;
7.backfilling;
8.grading;
9.compacting;
10.disposing of surplus materials and components; and

GUARDRAIL END SECTIONS AND TRANSITIONS SECTION 721 395 11. patching material around posts. 721.5.3 Buried in Back Slope and Entrance Special End Anchorage.

A.The Department will pay the quantity of buried end sections and entrance special end anchorage

at the contract unit price per each . Price and payment will constitute full compensation for:

1.Pre-installation field meeting;
2.test pits;
3.providing and placing materials and components;
4.fabricating;
5.excavating;
6.constructing anchorage block;
7.burring of bolts;
8.backfilling;
9.grading;
10.compacting;
11.disposing of surplus materials and components; and
12.patching material around posts.

721.5.4 Guardrail to Barrier Connection.

A.The Department will pay the quantity of guardrail to barrier connections at the contract unit price

per each . Price and payment will constitute full compensation for:

1.Pre-installation field meeting;
2.test pits;
3.providing and placing materials and components;
4.fabricating;
5.excavating;
6.guardrail reflectors;
7.burring of bolts;
8.backfilling;
9.compacting;
10.disposing of surplus materials;
11.patching material around posts;
12.repairing damage to the concrete barrier from attaching the guardrail to the barrier; and
13.filling any existing holes in the barrier with non -shrink grout.

GUARDRAIL END SECTIONS AND TRANSITIONS SECTION 721 396 ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 721000 GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT, TYPE 1 -31, TEST LEVEL 2 EACH 721001 GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT, TYPE 1 -31, TEST LEVEL 3 EACH 721002 GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT, TYPE 2 -31, TEST LEVEL 2 EACH 721003 GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT, TYPE 2 -31, TEST LEVEL 3 EACH 721004 GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT, TYPE 3 -31 EACH 721005 GUARDRAIL END TREATMENT, TYPE 4 -27 EACH 721006 END ANCHORAGE 31 EACH 721007 ENTRANCE SPECIAL END ANCHORAGE EACH 721008 BURIED IN BACK SLOPE EACH 721009 GUARDRAIL TO BARRIER CONNECTION (EXIT TYPE 31) EACH 721010 GUARDRAIL TO BARRIER CONNECTION, APPROACH TYPE 1 -31 EACH 721012 GUARDRAIL TO BARRIER CONNECTION, APPROACH TYPE 3 -31 EACH 721013 GUARDRAIL TO CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER TRANSITION EACH 721017 BULLNOSE END TREATMENT EACH

Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 402406 of 779.