Guardrail with improved ground anchor assembly

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1997-04-25

1998-08-25

Kim, Harry C.

Fences

Highway guard

256 1, 404 6, E01F 1500

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057975914

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.

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