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Guidance ................................................................................... 2-2  \nBarrier Placement................................................................................................... 2-2  \nInstallation Special Specification........................................................................... 2-2  \nTemperature Effects............................................................................................... 2-3  \nSocketed Posts ....................................................................................................... 2-5  \nMow Strips............................................................................................................. 2-6  \nCable Heights......................................................................................................... 2-6  \nSoil Considerations ................................................................................................ 2-7  \nTraining.................................................................................................................. 2-8  \nChapter 3 – Barrier Repair and Maintenance  \nSection 1 ─ Typical Repair Statistics .............................................................................. 3-2  \nBarrier Impact Statistics......................................................................................... 3-2  \nRepair Time Statistics ............................................................................................ 3-4  \nRepair Personnel Statistics..................................................................................... 3-6  \nRepair Cost Statistics ............................................................................................. 3-7  \nSection 2 ─ Contract vs. State Forces.............................................................................. 3-8  \nContracting Approaches......................................................................................... 3-8  \nState Forces ............................................................................................................ 3-8  \nContract Forces ...................................................................................................... 3-8  \nSection 3 ─ Cable Repair ................................................................................................. 3-9  \nCable Barrier vs. Other Barrier Repair .................................................................. 3-9  \nMaintenance Management Manual ...................................................................... 3-10  \nSpecial Specifications .......................................................................................... 3-10  \nCable Downtime .................................................................................................. 3-10  \nMaintenance/Repair 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