Temporary large guide signs.

Details

• Creators:
  Bligh, Roger P. ; Arrington, Dusty R. ; Menges, Wanda L.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Proving Ground
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Road construction
  • Temporary structures
  • Guide signs
  • Posts
  • Steel
  • Wood
  • Impact tests
  • Breakaway supports
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/TX-13/0-6782-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office
• Abstract:
  A common issue during phased highway construction projects is the need to temporarily relocate ; large guide signs on the roadside or install new guide signs for temporary use. The conventional concrete ; foundations used for these signs are costly and time consuming to install and remove after construction is ; completed. ; Direct embed wood and steel post support systems for temporary large guide signs were developed ; and successfully crash tested in accordance with MASH guidelines. The designs considered wind loads, ; foundation requirements, and impact performance. The direct embedded support posts eliminate the need for ; reinforced concrete foundations. ; The results of the research can be used to establish acceptance of other less critical design ; configurations for other sizes of temporary guide signs. Variations include different post size, grade, and ; spacing.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  Project 0-6782
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/27300/dot_27300_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 14.59 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:3f6e9690c586340fa9c7102e5708d2b86750403673b2d1ab7e6be1ad89520b26