Development guidance for sign design standards.

Details

• Alternative Title:
  Project title: Improvements to large and small roadside sign hardware and design
• Creators:
  Silvestri, Chiara ; Arrington, Dusty R. ; Bligh, Roger P. ; Ivev, Don L.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Traffic signs
  • Traffic signals
  • Reflective signs
  • Signs
  • Traffic control devices
  • Traffic signs and signals--Supports--Texas--Design and construction
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/TX-12/0-6363-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas
• Edition:
  Test report; Sept. 2009-July 2011.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  Many of the design practices that Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) uses for large and ; small sign mounting were established many years ago. These mounting details may no longer be ; appropriate, given changes in sign materials, fabrication methods, and installation practices. Further, the ; vehicle fleet and operating conditions on our highways have changed considerably, and there is a need to ; assess the compliance of some existing sign support systems with current vehicle testing criteria, and to ; evaluate new technologies that offer to enhance performance and maintenance. ; This two-year research project was designed to provide TxDOT with comprehensive review and ; update of mounting details and standards for large and small sign supports, and to provide a mechanism for ; TxDOT to quickly and effectively evaluate and address high priority needs related to sign support systems. ; The information provided through the project will be used to update standard Sign Mounting Detail (SMD) ; sheets, revise or set policies and standards, and evaluate new products and technologies. The issues ; researched under this are formulated on an annual basis, with the ability to modify priorities as needed.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  Project 0-6363
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23978/dot_23978_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 47.05 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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