Highway Signing Research: Phase II, Characterization of Sign-Facing Materials

Details

• Creators:
  Funnell, J. E. ; Curtice, D. K.
• Corporate Creators:
  Southwest Research Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Environment
  • Evaluation
  • Facilities
  • Field studies
  • Highways
  • Sign supports
  • Signs
  • Traffic signs
  • Laboratory studies
  • Test procedures
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  5-1-65-86 ; 07-1650-02
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Texas
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Southwest Research Institute
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this investigation has been to develop, through laboratory and related field studies, sufficient information to permit appraisal of the adequacy of current performance specifications for sign-facing materials. In order to accomplish this, the characteristics of available commercial materials of several generic classes were studied to: 1) identify and evaluate the qualities required for optimum sign effectiveness and serviceability, 2) delineate objective criteria for specifying these qualities, and 3) examine test procedures and requirements for the evaluation of signing materials with respect to these criteria. Emphasis was placed on retroreflective materials and their characteristics under various environmental conditions. Other materials and conditions such as various types of sign backings, adhesives, fabrication methods and requirements, etc., received attention because they often have pronounced influence on sign performance.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  HPR-1(5)
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85485/dot_85485_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.76 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9f2be4e214006a3ea386f50b88f1d74565823e140c6b0f9e90f7404f93672e48a5c88c6f8017ffbe22f81222adc3bfdb3d2220f9464559e9511c419590b65e24