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Development of a socketed foundation for cable barrier posts : phase I.
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2012-02-01
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Abstract:Four socketed foundation designs were evaluated for use as a new reusable base for high-tension, cable barrier
systems. Each foundation was a reinforced concrete cylindrical shape. The top of the foundation had an open steel tube to
accept the post during installation. The four foundation designs were installed in sand and subjected to dynamic component
testing in order to simulate a weak/saturated soil and evaluate maximum displacements during impact events. An S4x7.7
(S102x11.5) post was selected for each test assembly after a review of the current FHWA-accepted, high-tension cable
barrier systems revealed the section to be the strongest and most critical post. Both the 24 in. (610 mm) and 36 in. (914
mm) deep foundations rotated through the soil and were deemed too shallow to prevent excessive deformations. The other
two assemblies, both 60 in. (1,524 mm) deep, fractured during the impact event. As a result, the 60 in. (1,524 mm) deep
configurations were deemed too weak to sustain the full load capacity of the S4x7.7 (S102x11.5) post. Further, the
displacement for the 60 in. (1,524 mm) deep foundations could not be determined due to premature fracture. Therefore,
none of the four socketed foundation configurations was found to be acceptable and further development and testing was
recommended.
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