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CULLMAN

DEKALB

JACKSONLIMESTONE MADISON

MARSHALLMORGAN

LAUDERDALE

COLBERT

FRANKLIN

MARION WINSTON

LAWRENCE

BLOUNT

CHEROKEE

ETOWAH

JEFFERSON

ST. CLAIR

SHELBY

WALKER

CALHOUN

CHAMBERS

CLAY

CLEBURNE

COOSA

LEE

RANDOLPH

RUSSELL

TALLADEGA

TALLAPOOSA

BIBB

CHILTON

FAYETTE

GREENEHALE

LAMAR

PERRY

PICKENS TUSCALOOSA

AUTAUGA

BULLOCK

BUTLER

DALLAS

ELMORE

LOWNDES

MACON

MONTGOMERY

BARBOUR

COFFEE

COVINGTON

CRENSHAW DALE

GENEVA

HENRY

HOUSTON

PIKE

SUMTER

CHOCTAW

WASHINGTON

CLARKE

MARENGO

WILCOX

MONROE

MOBILEBALDWIN

ESCAMBIA

CONECUH

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 2

ZONE 3 - 70 MPH WIND



FOR HIGHWAY SIGNS, LUMINAIRES AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS, 1994 EDITION.

NOTE: 1. SOURCE IS THE AASHTO STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS

FOR OVERHEAD SIGNS, LUMINAIRES AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS.

2. THIS CHART APPLIES TO ROADSIDE SIGNS ONLY. USE ALDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

FOR ROADSIDE SIGNS

WIND VELOCITY CHART

chart on 04-09-07 by W.W.A.

Clarified Roadside sign use of this4.

by W.W.A.

Specification Edition on 06-20-03

Added Note to clarify AASHTO3.

12-05-97 by C. J. S.

wind loads. Requested by Bridge Bureau.

added note to use AASHTO Specs. for

Removed references to pressure and2.

Created CADD drawing 09-02-92 by C.J.S.1.

06-19-75 IHS-710-1 (SHEET 1 OF 2) 1201

TENNESSEE

FLORIDA

GulfofMexico

GEOR

GIA

MISSISSIP

PI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANS

PORT

ATI

ON

ALABAMA

DESIGN BUREAU SPECIAL DRAWING

1409 COLISEUM BOULEVARD

MONTGOMERY, AL 36130-3050

OF TRANSPORTATIONALABAMA DEPARTMENT

SPECIAL DRAWING NO INDEX NO

REVISIONS

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS DRAWING MAY BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

OF TRANSPORTATION REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE THIS USE. ANYONE MAKING

ANY ORGANIZATION, WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT

TRANSPORTATION AND IS NOT TO BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, ALTERED, OR USED BY ANYONE, OR

THIS DRAWING REPRESENTS DESIGNS PREPARED FOR USE BY THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF

CURRENT ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:

DRAWN BY: DATE DRAWN:

NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

n n n n

n n n n

n n n nX

=12'

TO 14'

MINIMUM EMBEDMENT

NOTE:

NOTE:

GIVEN:

ZONE 2

30' MINIMUM

30' MINIMUM

30' MINIMUM

"A"

"B"

"X"

"X"

"A"

"B"

"A"

"B"

SLOPE "D"

"X"

TWO POST THREE POST

NOTE:

X=8'

TO 10'

NOTE:

& HINGE

FUSE PLATE

& HINGE

FUSE PLATE

REQUIRES SPECIAL DESIGN

USE 3 POST

EDGE OF PAV'T.

30' FROM THE

WHEN SLOPE

DIMENSION "C"

IS GREATER

WHEN SLOPE "D"

& HINGE

FUSE PLATE

POINT OF THE DRILLED CONCRETE FOOTING BELOW THE GROUND LINE.

ESTIMATED N SHOULD BE BASED AT APPROXIMATELY THE UPPER ONE-THIRD

RELOCATED OR A SPECIAL DESIGN PROVIDED FOR THE POST.

WHEN "X" EXCEEDS 14 FT. THE SIGN ASSEMBLY SHALL BE

LINE TO THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE MAJOR SIGN.

"X" EQUALS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT FROM THE GROUND

TWO POST THREE POST

X=12'

TO 14'

S3 x 5.7

S3 x 5.7

X=10'

TO 12'

X=12'

TO 14'

X=10'

TO 12'

X=8'

TO 10'

EXAMPLE

FOOTING DEPTH CHART

DRILLED CONCRETE

ESTIMATED N - BLOWS PER FOOT

X=8'

TO 10'

X=10'

TO 12'

LOCATION

SIGN

PROPOSEDLOCATION

SIGN

PROPOSED

CUT SECTION

FILL SECTION

*

*

LOCATION

SIGN

PROPOSED

C

(ALDOT PENETROMETER TEST)

TWO POST THREE POST

ABOVE THIS LINE

FOR PORC ENAM

A = 12'

B = 10'

X = 11'

2' 4' 6' 8' 10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' 22' 24' 26' 28'

S3 x 5.7

S4 x 7.7

W6 x 9

W6 x 12

W6 x 15

W8 x 18

W8 x 21

W10 x 22 W10 x 22

W8 x 21

W10 x 22

W8 x 18

W8 x 21

W6 x 9

W6 x 9

W6 x 12

W6 x 12

W6 x 15

W8 x 18

W6 x 15

X=6'

TO 8'

3'

2'

1'

0'

5'

4'

3'

2'

7'

6'

5'

4'

9'

8'

7'

6'

11'

10'

9'

8'

13'

12'

11'

10'

15'

14'

13'

12'

16'

15'

14'

X=6'

TO 8'

3'

2'

1'

0'

5'

4'

3'

2'

7'

6'

5'

4'

9'

8'

7'

6'

11'

10'

9'

8'

13'

12'

11'

10'

15'

14'

13'

12'

16'

15'

14'

2' 4' 6' 8' 10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' 22' 24' 26' 28'

W6 x 12

W6 x 15

W8 x 18

W8 x 21

3 - W12 x 26

W10 x 22

3 -

W10 x 26

2 -

W12 x 26

W10 x 26

W10 x 22

W8 x 21W8 x 18

W6 x 15W6 x 12

W6 x 9

S4 x 7.7

ZONE 1 (100 M.P.H. WIND) 55 P.S.F.

SIGN WIDTH "A" IN FEET

SI

GN

DE

PT

H "

B" I

N

FE

ET

3'

2'

1'

0'

5'

4'

3'

2'

7'

6'

5'

4'

9'

8'

7'

6'

11'

10'

9'

8'

13'

12'

11'

10'

15'

14'

13'

12'

16'

15'

14'

2' 4' 6' 8' 10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' 22' 24' 26' 28'

S4 x 7.7

W6 x 9

W6 x 12

W6 x 15

W8 x 18

W8 x 21

W10 x 22

W10 x 26

W12 x 26 W12 x 26

W10 x 26

W12 x 26

W10 x 22

W10 x 26

W8 x 21

W10 x 22

W8 x 18

W8 x 21

W6 x 15

W8 x 18

W6 x 15

W6 X 12

W6 x 12

W6 x 9

W6 x 9



7'

MI

N.

11' MAXIMUM

5' MINIMUM,

WHEN LESS THAN

7' MINIMUM

0 10 20 30 40 50

0

4

8

12

16

20

"C" = 7'-0" MIN.

"D" IS ZERO,

"C" = 5'-0" MIN.

THAN ZERO,

IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE PLAN DESIGNATED SIZE.

PROVIDED THE POST SIZE IS ADJUSTED TO THAT INDICATED BY THE BROKEN LINE

ON THE PLANS FOR 2.5 INCH THICK PANELS SIGN WIDTHS BETWEEN 18 FT. & 24 FT.

NATED PANELS HE MAY, AT HIS OPTION USE 2 POSTS IN LIEU OF THE 3 SPECIFIED

FLAT PANELS. IF THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO USE PORCELAIN ENAMELED LAMI-

PLAN QUANTITIES ARE BASED ON POST SIZES REQUIRED FOR MULTIPLE FLAT OR


S4 x 7.7 W6 x 9W6 x 12

W6 x 15

W8 x 18

W8 x 21

W10 x 22 W10 x 26

W12 x 26

CO

NC

RE

TE

FO

OTI

NG

EM

BE

DM

EN

TS I

N

FE

ET


SI

GN

DE

PT

H "

B" I

N

FE

ET

RT E.P.

RT E.P.

SI

GN

DE

PT

H "

B" I

N

FE

ET

5'

MI

N.

n

SIZE: W8 X 18

REQUIRED: 2 POST

X=6'

TO 8'

THE SIGN SHALL BE PLACED BEHIND GUARDRAIL.

BASE, SHALL NOT EXEED 600 POUNDS. IF EITHER OF THESE CRITERIA CANNOT BE MET,

THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE POSTS BELOW THE HINGE, BUT ABOVE THE BREAKWAY

FOR POSTS WITHIN A 7' SPAN, THE WEIGHT MUST BE NO GREATER THAN 18 LBS PER LINEAR FOOT. SUPPORTS AND FOOTINGS

DESIGN CHARTS FOR BEAM SIGN

by J.F.T.

Added to CADD on 10-17-001.

11-6-91 1202IHS-710-1 (SHEET 2 OF 2)

TENNESSEE

FLORIDA

GulfofMexico

GEOR

GIA

MISSISSIP

PI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANS

PORT

ATI

ON

ALABAMA






REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC

SIGN POST

TYPX

A

A

TYP

W

WASHER AREA

RUNS OR BEADS IN

REMOVE ALL GALVANIZING

(SEE TABLE)

STUB PROJECTION

STUB POST

(SEE FOUNDATION DETAIL)

TOP OF FOUNDATION,

B

B

12

2TYP BEVEL

B POST B

CC

R

"W"

FLANGES

EDA

E

WEB

SIGN POST

R

"X"PLATE THICHNESS T1

STUB POST

R

*

R*

R R

"X"

"W"FLANGES

ED

E

A

B POST

C

DA

R

RBOLT RETAINER

R

R

EE

DRILLED SHAFT (CONCRETE)

#2 PLAIN SPIRAL

DI

AM

ET

ER

(S

EE

TA

BL

E)

ST

UB

PO

ST

LE

NG

TH (

SE

E

TA

BL

E)

SHIM AS REQUIRED TO PLUMB POST.

1.

2.

3.

4.

PLATE

POST

STUB U

Z Y Z

S

VX

V

XX

--

22

THICKNESS = tPL

CL POST

CL

(SEE TABLES FOR DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT)

F

HG

N

GG

--

22

POST CUT

CLCL

PL

J

L K L

POST

MINIMUM RESIDUAL TENSION IN EACH BOLT.

TIGHTENED TO SUCH A DEGREE AS TO OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING

THE BOLTS IN THE FUSE AND HINGE PLATES SHALL BE

BOLT SIZE MINIMUM RESIDUAL BOLT TENSION


FUSE PLATE

POST CUTCL

IN DOWN POSTION

WITH SLOTTED HOLES

INSTALL FUSE PLATE

PLATE

HINGE

MOUNTING BRACKET

SIGN PANEL MI

N.

SIGN PANEL

POST

PO

ST

LE

NG

TH

CL

HINGE PLATE DETAILS

SEE FUSE PLATE DETAILS &

STUB

PROJECTION

FO

OTI

NG

DE

PT

H

ST

UB

LE

NG

TH

VARIES

MIN.

WP

ALL HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS, NUTS & WASHERS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A325.

ALIGNMENT OF THE POST AND STUB ASSEMBLIES.

IT SHALL BE REQUIRED THAT EACH POST BE PREASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED AS A UNIT TO INSURE PROPER

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

10.

FINISHED GRADE

WP

STUB POST

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATES MAY BE USED FOR THE POST SIZES SHOWN

POST SIZE SHOWN POST SIZE

* ALTERNATE

W6 x 15.5

POST SIZE

*

FORCE

CLAMPING

BOLT SIZE &

DIA

BOLT

LENGTH

BOLT

MIN

FUSE P

EACH

WT OF

DIA

BOLT

LENGTH

BOLT

MIN

HINGE

EACH

WT OF

LENGTH

STUB

SIZE

BARS V

FOUNDATION DATAHINGE PLATE DATA TABLEFUSE PLATE DATA TABLE

BASE CONNECTION DATA TABLE

DIMENSION

B

C

STUB POST

POST CUT

ALL BOLTS, NUTS & WASHERS OTHER THAN HIGH STRENGTH SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A307, GRADE A.

ALL HOLES IN THE FUSE PLATES, HINGE PLATES & BASE PLATES SHALL BE DRILLED AND/OR SAWED.

9.

HOLE DIAMETER = d

THICKNESS = t

TYPICAL SIDE VIEW

MATCH MARKS SHALL BE VISIBLE AFTER GALVANIZATION.

AND HINGE PLATES SHALL BE DRILLED AND POST SECTIONS MATCH MARKED BEFORE CUTTING AND GALVANIZING. THE

EACH SIGN POST SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM A CONTINUOUS PIECE OF MATERIAL. THE HOLES FOR THE FUSE

FUSE PLATE DETAIL

4

2

HOLE DIAMETER = d1

3

SHIM DETAIL

PROCEDURE FOR ASSEMBLY OF BASE CONNECTION

HINGE PLATE DETAIL

WITH ONE FLAT WASHER ON EACH BOLT BETWEEN PLATES.

ASSEMBLE POST TO STUB WITH BOLTS AND BOLT RETAINER

SIGN POST AND STUB POST

SECTION A-A SECTION B-B

SECTION

BOLT RETAINER FOR BASE CONNECTION

2

1/2 POST

FOUNDATION DETAIL

--

--

--

--

-- 0.49#

L

5‚"

2"

2"

2"

2"

2"

2"

2"

2"

ƒ"

ƒ"

ƒ"

ƒ"

ƒ"

ƒ"

†"

†"

Š"

Š"

Š"

4…"

4…"

2"

2"

†"

†"

†"

†"

4‚"

4‚"

5‚"

2"

2" ‡" Š"

Š"

Š"

Š"

Š"

3"

3"

3"

3"3"

1 2 1 1 34

#5

5"

#6

#6

#5

#5

2

PRODUCT EVALUATION BOARD.

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SIGN SUPPORTS" AND THE STATE OF

"LISTING OF FHWA ACCEPTED BREAKAWAY

OR APPROVED EQUAL FROM THE

SEE BOLTING PROCEDURE

BOLTS DIAMETER AND TENSION.

EACH BOLT. SEE TABLE FOR

HEX NUT & 3 WASHERS WITH

H.S. BOLT WITH HEX HD,

1"

1"

3‰ 12

12

1

1

1

1

22

• POST

1

1

1

1

*R

*R

22

1ƒ"

1ƒ

"

2"

3"

8 - BARS V (SEE TABLE FOR SIZE)

8 - BARS V (SEE TABLE FOR SIZE)

NUT.

BEVEL OR FLAT WASHER (WHERE REQUIRED) UNDER

FLAT WASHER UNDER EACH BOLT HEAD AND

USE H.S. BOLTS WITH HEX HD & HEX NUT ONE

WITH ASTM A153, CLASS C.

ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL, BOLTS, NUTS & WASHERS SHALL BE GALVANIZED AFTER FABRICATION IN ACCORDANCE

STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM SPECIFICATIONS A441, A588 OR A572 - GRADE 50.

TO

TA

L

PO

ST

LE

NG

TH (

SE

E

PR

OJ

PL

AN

S)

W6 x 15.5

0

‚"

‚"

‚"

‚"

‚"

…"

…"

•"

•"

•"

•"

”"

”"

‰"

‰"

5‚"

•"

•"

•"

•"

Œ"

Œ"

Œ"

Œ"

•"

•"

‚"

‚"

‚"

‚"

…"

…"

0.94#

0.94#

0.49#

2.58#

2.24#

‚" Œ"

Œ"

Œ"

Œ"

•"

•"

GENERAL NOTES

MARKING OF THE PLATES, ETC. TO INSURE THAT REASSEMBLY WILL BE IN THE SAME MANNER AS WAS SHOP ASSEMBLY.

MATCHING OF BASE PLATES. ANY DISMANTLING REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE JOB SITE WILL REQUIRE THE MATCH

SUPPORTS (POSTS AND STUBS) SHALL BE FABRICATED AND SHOP ASSEMBLED TO INSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT AND

ELEVATION

CENTER PUNCH TO PREVENT NUT LOOSENING.

BURR THREADS AT JUNCTION WITH NUT USING A

1‡"

1„"

1„"

POSTS MAY BE PLACED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE POST FLANGE.

THE NUTS AND WASHERS REQUIRED FOR FUSE PLATES AND HINGE PLATES ON THE S3 x 5.7 AND S4 x 7.7

W6 x 8.5

W6 x 12

W8 x 17

S3 x 5.7

S4 x 7.7

TORQUE)

-LBS.SLIP BASE

(226 - 345 IN.

1740 - 2660 LBS.

†" X 2ƒ"

•" x 2•"

TORQUE)

SLIP BASE

(95-142 IN.-LBS,

920-1380 LBS.

0 5"

5"

6"

3•"

3•"

1‚"

1‚"

1‚"

1‚"

1‚"

1‚"

2‚"

2‚"

2‚"

2‚"

1…"

1…"

1•"

3„"

3„"

3†"

3†"

2•"

2•"

1•"

1•"1„"

1„"

1‚"

1‚"

1„"

1„" 4"

4"

6"

2†"

2†"

‡"

‡"2‚"

2‚"

3•"

2ƒ"

1…"

1…"

1‚"

1‚"

†"o

†"o

•"o

•"o

•"o

•"o 1•"

1•"

1•"

1•"

1•"

1•" 3ƒ"

3ƒ"

5"

5"

4"

4"

6"

2†"

2†"

1„"

1„"

1‚"

1‚"

2•"

2•"

1•"

1•"

2‚"

2‚"

3•"

2ƒ"

1…"

1…"

‡"

1‚"

1‚"

†"

†"

•"o

•"o

†"o

†"o

•"o

•"o

1•"

1•"

1•"

1•"

1•"

1•"

1.13#

1.42#

3.86#

2.94#

0.73#

0.73#

2'-0"

2'-0"

2'-6"

2'-6"

1'-6"

1'-6"

3•"

3•"

2'-0"

2'-0"

2'-0"

2'-0"

1'-6"

1'-6"

4"

POST CUT AT BOTTOM OF SIGN + 3"

OF 0.25 INCH.

SURFACES SHALL AFTER ASSEMBLY HAVE A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THEM OF AT LEAST 0.1 INCH, BUT NOT IN EXCESS

WASHERS OF THE BASE PLATE BOLTS TO TRANSFER THE BEARING PRESSURES EQUALLY. THEREFORE,THE BEARING PLATE

FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE BREAKWAY FEATURE OF THE SUPPORTS IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE INTERIOR

‡"

ƒ"

†"

•"

•" R •" R

1"

1"

•" R•" R

* R WHEN REQ'D. (SEE TABLE BELOW FOR DIMENSIONS)

3‰ 12

123‰

3‰

BOLT RETAINER

16 GA. GALV. STEEL

—"

Ž"

TOWARD THE POST.

82 OR HIGHER. ALL SHIMS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THE CLOSED END

CONFORMING TO ASTM B36 WITH ROCKWELL "B" SCALE HARDNESS OF

SHIMS SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM BRASS SHIM STOCK OR STRIP

FURNISH 2 .012" + THICK AND 2 .032" + THICK SHIMS PER POST.

IN A SYSTEMATIC ORDER TO THE PRESCRIBED TENSION (SEE TABLE)

BOLTS THREADS. THEN LOOSEN EACH BOLT IN TURN AND RETIGHTEN

TO 15" WRENCH TO BED WASHER AND SHIMS AND TO CLEAN

TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE WITH 12"

TU

RN

BO

TT

OM

TO

P

&

ON

E

FL

AT

PI

TC

H

TH

RE

E

FL

AT

TU

RN

S

#2

PL

AI

N

SPI

RA

LS - 6"

4"

IS GREATER.

PAV'T. EDGE WHICHEVER

GROUND OR 7' ABOVE

MIN. OF 7' FROM

AND HINGE PLATE

FRICTION FUSE PLATE

12050 LBS.

19200 LBS.

28400 LBS.

39250 LBS.

3"

‚" MAX.

NOTE:

W6 x 8.5

W6 x 12

W8 x 17

W6 x 9

W6 x 12

W6 x 15

W8 x 18

A

B

C

D

E

t

R

W

X

R

F

G

H

J

K

L

N

d

T

S

U

V

X

Y

Z

t

d

PROJ

STUB

DIAMETER

DR SHAFT

BEHIND GUARDRAIL.

MET, THE SUN SUPPORT SHALL BE PLACED

POUNDS. IF EITHER CONDITION CANNOT BE

HINGE TO THE BASE SHALL NOT EXCEED 600

THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE POSTS FROM THE

MORE THAN 18 POUNDS PER LIN. FT..

POST WITHIN A 7 FOOT SPAN CANNOT WEIGH

16 Ga. GALV. STEEL

POST 66" OR LESS APART

TYPE-2 FUSE PLATE AND HINGE FOR

BEAM POST DETAILS BASE CONNECTION

by J.F.T.

Added to CADD ON 10-26-001.

7-08-92 IHS-710-3 1204

TENNESSEE

FLORIDA

GulfofMexico

GEOR

GIA

MISSISSIP

PI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANS

PORT

ATI

ON

ALABAMA






REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

W.P.

PR

OJ

EC

TI

ON

ST

UB

STUB-POST

SIGN POST


(TYP BEVEL)

FINISHED GRADE

TOP OF FOUNDATION AND

PANEL

SIGN

SIGN POST

SLIP BASE

TRIANGULAR

OF TRAFFIC

DIRECTION

PRIMARY

+ 0.05

DE

PT

H

VA

RI

ES

SKI

RT

-

ENGAGE PIPE O.D.

ROLLED CRIMP TO

PIPE O.D.

PIPE O.D.

AS REQUIRED.

HOLE EDGE BEVELED

OF THE TOP PLATE WITH THE

SHALL BE CUT THROUGH THE CENTER

INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE SIGN POST

DIMENSIONS. A HOLE EQUAL TO THE

SHALL HAVE THE SAME EXTERIOR

BEVEL: THE TOP AND BOTTOM BASE

SEE BEVEL NOTE

CONE

LIFTINGP

SIGN POST

WASHER

WASHER

BOLT RETAINER

WASHER

(STUB POST)W

PR

OJ

EC

TI

ON

ST

UB

AND FINISHED GRADE

TOP OF FOUNDATION

BELOW

STUB POST

WELD

PLUG

E E

D

C

B

G

N

A

MM

(SEE TABLE FOR DIMENSIONS)

D

GB L

UG

Z

E E1



TYP

(TYP BEVEL)

SIGN POST STUB POST

L

A

A

B

B

B

FE E

CD

C

A

B

FE E

CD

C

A

KK

K

120°

X

G

U

K

F

AA

W

-

-

2. SHIM AS REQUIRED TO PLUMB POST.

BETWEEN PLATES.

1. ASSEMBLE POST TO STUB WITH BOLTS AND BOLT RETAINER WITH ONE FLAT WASHER ON EACH BOLT

A B C D E F t WDIMENSION

PIPE SIZE

NOMINAL

* BASE CONNECTION DATA TABLE

SIZES

NOMINAL PIPE

DIMENSIONS

& CLAMPING FORCE

BOLT SIZE

* BASE CONNECTION DATA TABLE

t Y A B C D E F G K L M U N P X Z

L

L

6. CAST DOME CAPS (SAME AS FENCE POST CAPS) MAY BE USED AS AN ALTERNATE TO THE PRESSED METAL CAP.

FORCE

CLAMPING

BOLT SIZE &

SLIP BASE TORQUE)

W

3‰

3‰

8Œ"

3•"

4•"

1ƒ"

2‚"

1‚"

1•" 3‡"

2Š"

2‡" 2•" 11‚"

10…"

13"

4‚"

5ƒ"

1ƒ"

1‹" 2•"

W

Š"

1ƒ"

1ƒ

"

4. ALL BOLTS AND WASHERS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A325.

OF ASTM SPECIFICATION A164, TYPE GS.

3. CAPS SHALL HAVE AN ELECTRODEPOSITED COATING OF ZINC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS

5. ALL HOLES IN THE BASE PLATES SHALL BE DRILLED AND/OR SAWED.

MAY BE WELDED OR SEAMLESS. HYDROSTATIC TESTS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

7. ALL PIPE SHALL BE STANDARD WEIGHT PIPE CONFORMING TO ASTM SPECIFICATIONS A53. THE PIPE

•"

7•"

‚" •"

ASTM A36.

REQUIREMENTS OF

CONFORM WITH THE

CONNECTION SHALL

* PLATES FOR BASE


SECTION A-A

‚"

0

MULTI-DIRECTIONAL SIGN POST AND STUB POST - TYPE 5

ELEVATION

UNI-DIRECTIONAL SIGN POST AND STUB POST-TYPE 4

HEX HEAD NUT

FRICTION CAP DETAIL

SLIP BASE

ORIENTIATION OF TRIANGULAR

SHIM DETAIL

PROCEDURE FOR ASSEMBLY OF BASE CONNECTION

GENERAL NOTES

ELEVATION

OR BEADS IN WASHER AREA

REMOVE ALL GALVANIZING RUNS

SEE BOLTING PROCEDURE

DIAMETER AND TENSION.

BOLT. SEE TABLE FOR BOLT

HEX NUT, AND 3 WASHERS WITH EACH

H.S. BOLT WITH HEX HEAD,

P THICKNESS = t

SECTION A-A SECTION B-B


- -

ASTM A36. REQUIREMENTS OF CONFORM WITH THE CONNECTION SHALL* PLATES FOR BASE

TOWARD THE POST.

"B" SCALE HARDNESS OF 82 OR HIGHER. ALL SHIMS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THE CLOSED END

FABRICATED FROM BRASS SHIM STOCK OR STRIP CONFORMING TO ASTM B36 WITH ROCKWELL

9. FURNISH 2 .012" + THICK AND 2 .032" + THICK SHIMS PER POST. SHIMS SHALL BE

4" DIA.

5" DIA.

1"

†" o x 2•" H.S. HEX. BOLT

3"o

3•"o

4"o

5"o

2•"o

2"o

•" x 2•"

SLIP BASE TORQUE)

(95-142 IN-LBS.

920 - 1380 LBS.

•" x 2"

SLIP BASE TORQ)

(228-345 IN-LB

1740 - 2660

†" o x 2•"

1740 - 2660 LBS.(226-345 IN-LBS.

†" o x 3•""

4•"

4•"

4•"

5•"

5•"

6•" 9ƒ"

7ƒ"

7ƒ"

7"

6‚"

6‚" 1"

1"

1"

1"

1‚" 4"

3•"

3•"

2•"

2•"

2•" ƒ"

ƒ"

ƒ"

ƒ"

ƒ"

‡" 8"

6‚"

6‚"

5•"

4ƒ"

4ƒ"

1"

ƒ"

ƒ"

ƒ"

•" Š"

Š"

…"

…"

‹"

3" DIA.

3•" DIA.

(95-142 IN-LBS SLIP BASE TORQ)

•" x 2•" 920 - 1380 LBS.

(226 -345 IN-LBS SLIP-BASE TORQ)

†" o x 2•" 1740- 2660 LBS

†" o x 3"

1740 - 2660 LBS. (226 - 345 IN.-LBS. SLIP BASE TORQUE)

…"

‹"

†"

‡"

7"

9"

7" 3" 2" 9" •"

†" •"

6" 1"

20 GA. GALVANIZED STEEL

+ •" THICK

R= • BOLT DIA

STEEL RETAINER

20 GA. THICK GALV.

+ •"

R =• BOLT DIA.BOLT RETAINER

20 GA. THICK GALV. STEEL12

12

DRAINAGE

IN BASE P FOR GALV.

PROVIDE•"o MAX. HOLE

BOLT RETAINER

GALV. STEEL

20 GA. THICK

4…

12

3•

"

3•

"

•"

OR †" o x 3" H.S. HEX. BOLT

•" o x 2•" H.S. HEX. BOLT

+ •"

BOLT DIA

R = 1/2

…"

OF METAL FRACTURE.

OF RAINWATER. THEY SHALL BE FREE OF SHARP CREASES OR INDENTIONS AND SHOW NO EVIDENCE

SEATED ON THE PIPE. THE DEPTH SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO GIVE POSITIVE PROTECTION AGAINST ENTRANCE

SUCH A MANNER AS TO PRODUCE A DRIVE-ON FRICTION FIT AND HAVE NO TENDENCY TO ROCK WHEN

2. THE RIM EDGES SHALL BE REASONABLY STRAIGHT AND SMOOTH. CAPS SHALL BE SIZED AND FORMED IN

FOR PIPE SIZES 3•" AND SMALLER, THE MINIMUM SHEET METAL THICKNESS SHALL BE 24 GAUGE.

1. FRICTION CAPS - CAPS MAY BE MANUFACTURED FROM EITHER HOT ROLLED OR COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEETS.

AS A UNIT TO INSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE POST AND STUB ASSEMBLIES.

AS WAS SHOP ASSEMBLED. IT WILL BE REQUIRED THAT EACH POST BE PRE-ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED

MATCH MARKING OF THE PLATES, ETC. TO INSURE THAT REASSEMBLY WILL BE IN THE SAME MANNER

BASE PLATES. ANY DISMANTLING REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE JOB SITE WILL REQUIRE THE

SHALL BE FABRICATED AND SHOP ASSEMBLED TO INSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT AND MATCHING OF

BETWEEN THEM OF AT LEAST 0.25 INCHES BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF 0.1 INCHES SUPPORTS (POSTS AND STUBS)

EQUALLY. THEREFORE, THE BEARING PLATE SURFACES SHALL, AFTER ASSEMBLY, HAVE A CLEARANCE

FOR THE INTERIOR WASHERS OF THE BASE PLATE BOLTS TO TRANSFER THE BEARING PRESSURES

8. FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE BREAKAWAY FEATURE OF THE SUPPORTS IT IS NECESSARY

R =• BOLT, DIA.+ •"

DRAINAGE.

STUB POST FOR GALV

THE INSIDE RADIUS OF THE

IN THE BOTTOM PLATE WITHIN

PROVIDE •" (MAX.) HOLE

M

AX.

1ƒ

"

1"

MI

N.

‡" Ž

"

-.025" + .010"

+.025" + .010"

TYPE 4 & 5

CONNECTION FOR SIGN POST

MULTI-DIRECTIONAL SLIP BASE

UNI-DIRECTIONAL AND

by J.F.T.


01-06-81 IHS-710-4 1205

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REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

ALUMINUM PANELS

STEEL POST

1'-0"

2"

INSTALLATION OF SIGN PANELS

1"

.6

41"

SPECIAL ALUMINUM

.1

87

5"

1"

.3

60"

Z Z

XX

2"

YY SECTION YY

SECTION XX

SECTION ZZ

12"

.1

88"

.2

50"

.264"

.410"

.687"

UNLUBRICATED THREADS.

TORQUED TO 225 INCH POUNDS WITH DRY CLEAN

2. LOCKNUTS ON THE POST CLIP FASTENERS SHALL BE

2•

1© "

"

1ƒ "

"

1… "

2"

.1

88"

.2

50"

.264"

.410"

6"

STEEL POST

"

TYPICAL

‡ x ‹ SLOT

.0

81"

mi

n

.1

25"

ma

x

.0

81"

mi

n

.1

25"

ma

x

24"

BO

LT

SP

AC

E

TY

PI

CA

L

BOTH SIDES

OR CONCAVE,

MUST BE FLAT

ELEVATION VIEW OF SIGN

HEX LOCK NUT AND WASHERS

… -16-2A RECTANGULAR HEAD BOLT,

BOLT HEAD

RECTANGULAR

CLIP INSTALLATION

SEE TYPICAL

ALUMINUM PANEL

12" EXTRUDED

TYPICAL CLIP INSTALLATION

"

PANEL END

3" OR 6" FROM

SLOTS ARE TO BE

BOLT

PANEL

BOLT

PANEL

TY

PI

CA

L

12"

HO

LE

SP

AC

E

DRAWING NUMBER IHS-710-12.

BREAKAWAY SLIP BASE COULD BE AN OPTION. SEE SPECIAL

2•", 12 GAUGE, SQUARE TUBULAR POST WITH, 2‚", 14 GUAGE,

3. DEPENDENT UPON THE TOTAL SIGN SQUARE FOOTAGE, USE OF

6" EXTRUDED PANEL*

*

**DETAIL A

SHOWN ON DETAIL A.

PREFERABLY, STAGGERED AS

SIDE OF SIGN POST.

CONNECTION POINT ON EACH

NOTE: USE POST CLIPS AT EVERY

POST CLIP AND POST CLIP BOLT DETAILS

PANEL SHALL BE FLUSH BEFORE TIGHTENING PANEL BOLTS.

OF EACH POST AS SHOWN IN THE DRAWING. EACH ADJOINING

BOLTS. THE POST CLIPS AND BOLTS SHALL BE ON BOTH SIDES

AND ATTACHED TO THE POSTS WITH POST CLIPS AND POST CLIP

BE CENTERED ON THE SIGN POSTS. PANELS SHALL BE HORIZONTAL

THE POST. COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED EXTRUDED SIGN PANELS SHALL

COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED ON THE GROUND BEFORE BEING MOUNTED ON

INDIVIDUALLY ON THE SIGN POST, OR EXTRUDED PANELS COULD BE

1. ASSEMBLY OF EXTRUDED SIGN PANELS COULD EITHER BE ASSEMBLED

**(SEE NOTE)

12" EXTRUDED PANEL*

SHEETING GROVE

POST CLIP

SIGN PANEL

ASSEMBLY

ALUMINUM CLIP

INSTALLATION ON SQUARE

TUBULAR POST

TUBULAR POST

POST CLAMPS FOR SQUARE

ALUMINUM PANEL SPECIFICATIONS.

EXCEPTED BASED ON ALDOT'S EXTRUDED

RECYCLED EXTRUDED ALUMINUM PANELS ARE

AND ONE LOCK WASHER

NUT, TWO FLAT WASHERS

ALUMINUM PANEL BOLT AND

…" DIA x ƒ" LENGTH

ALUMINUM PANEL SIGNS

DETAILS OF EXTRUDED

Added to CADD on 06-23-11 by J.F.T.1.

APRIL 2011 IHS-710-8 1210L.V.S.

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REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

5

5

6

5

CHANNEL EDGEMODIFIED "H" EDGE

POST CLIP

SEALANT

ALLOY 302 STAINLESS STEEL

TYPE "A" SHEET METAL SCREW

# 7 HEX HEAD 18-8 STAINLESS STEEL

6063 T-6

TYP.

6063 T-6

TYP.

6063 T-66063 T-6

6063 T-6

4

5

3

5

2

5

MODIFIED "H" EDGE

1

5

CLOSURE CHANNEL EDGE CLOSURE

EXTRUSION

CHANNEL

EXTRUSION

ALUMINUM CLOSURE

EXTRUSION

CHANNEL

WITH REFLECTOR BUTTONS

ALUMINUM BORDER STRIP

WHITE PORCELAIN ENAMELED

EXTRUSION

ALUMINUM CLOSURE

EXTRUSION

MODIFIED "H" EDGE

.102

.062

.100.861

.091

.861 .129

.625

.188.630

2-•"

1-Š"

36

12

1-•"

1-•"

«" 1-…"

1'¡"

2-¥"

1-™"

1-¯"

EXTRUSION

MODIFIED "H"

SHEET REQUIREMENT

ALUMINUM FACE

.120

IN LIEU OF ALUMINUM BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS.

304 STAINLESS STEEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM A320 MAY BE USED

NOTE: ON BOLTED CONNECTIONS WHERE ALUMINUM IS AN ALTERNATE TYPE

.062 TYP.

STOP NUT

BOLT, ALUMINUM WASHER AND

…" - 16 ALUMINUM POST CLIP

6"

1"

ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 T-6

3" - 1.42 MOUNTING CHANNEL

1.000

1.750

3"

‹"+

‚" x 1" SLOT (4)

1"‹"

–"

†"

•"

.844

1.375

1.000

1.040

2.675

1.000

6063 T-6

NOTED

UNLESS

.062 WALL

TYP.

1.000

1.000

.080

2.300

1.339

1.000

2.540

.080

1.000

2.500

2.711

2.5000

.080 WALL UNLESS NOTED

2.6022.6021.1021.1021.102

VERTICAL PANEL.

OF HORIZONAL PANELS OR BOTH SIDES OF

1" OR 2.5" MODIFIED "H" AT TOP & BOTTOM

.040" FOR NON PORCELAIN

.063" FOR PORCELAIN ENAMELED,

IMPREGNATED HONEYCOMB CORE

1" OR 2.5" PHENOLIC

.040" ALUMINUM BACK SHEET

OF VERTICAL PANEL

HORIZONTAL PANEL OR TOP & BOTTOM

1" OR 2.5" CHANNEL AT BOTH SIDES OF

2.602

LAMINATED SIGNS

DETAILS OF ALUMINUM

by J.F.T.


9-07-84 IHS-710-9 1211

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REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

NYLON INSERT

STOP NUT WITH

1

1

1

1-A

3 6

55

3 3-A

2 2

2

5

5

5

4-A4

2 2

1/5 L

L

3/5 L 1/5 L

1/5 L1/5 L 3/5 L

L

EXTRUSION

ALIGNMENT

EXIT

11

11-A

1

5

4

5

1

5

54

1/5 L 1/5 L3/5 L

L

1

5

4

5

MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF ALUMINUM BOLTS, NUTS, AND WASHERS.

3" 3"

ELEVATION

ELEVATION

GROUND MOUNTED SIGN

DETAILS FOR MOUNTING EXIT PANELS TO EXISTING SIGN ASSEMBLIES

PANEL, NOTABLY AT THE TOP OF SIGN.

LENGTH TO INSURE POSITIVE CONNECTIONS WITH THE SIGN

THE POST ABOVE THE FUSE PLATE SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT

DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR SHALL USE CARE TO INSURE THAT

NOTE : WHEN ALUMINIUM LAMINATED SIGN PANELS ARE USED, THE

ELEVATION

SIGN ASSEMBLY

REAR ELEVATION

SIGN ASSEMBLY

TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM A-320

NOTE: ON BOLTED CONNECTIONS WHERE ALUMINUM IS AN ALTERNATE,

5'-0"

MA

X.

5'-0"

MA

X.

5'-0"

MA

X.

1" OR 2-•" PANEL

FOR 1" THICK PANEL

FOR 2-•" THICK PANEL

1" OR 2-•" PANEL

OVERHANG (1/5L) 4'-9" MAX.

POST SPACING (3/5-L) 14'-6" MAX.

2.5" THICK PANEL - L = 15'-6" TO 24'-0" IN 6" INCREMENTS

OVERHANG (1/5 L) 3'-0" MAX.

POST SPACING (3/5 L) 9'-0" MAX.

1" THICK PANEL - L = 6'-0" TO 5'-0" IN 6" INCREMENTS

3" FROM ENDS OF SIGN

ALIGNMENT EXTRUSION

2-•" X 3-•" X ‚" ALUM L

MOUNTING BOLT

SQ. HD. ALUM.

LAMINATED SIGNS

DETAILS OF ALUMINUM

by J.F.T.


9-07-84 IHS-710-10 1212

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REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

4

2

2

5

2

5

1

5

4

2

1/5 L 3/5 L 1/5 L

L

1

5

4

2

4-A

2

1

5

INCREMENTS MINIMUM SUPPORTS SHOWN.

OVERHANG

NOTE:

POST CLIP

POST

SECTION

NOTE:

EXIT

SIGN ASSEMBLY

EXTRUSION

ALIGNMENT

SIGN ASSEMBLY

NYLON INSERT

STOP NUT WITH

USED IN LIEU OF ALUMINUM BOLTS, NUTS, AND WASHERS.

304 STAINLESS STEEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM A320 MAY BE

ON BOLTED CONNECTIONS WHERE ALUMINUM IS AN ALTERNATE,TYPENOTE:

ELEVATION

ELEVATION

OVERHEAD MOUNTED SIGN

REAR ELEVATION

WITH THE SIGN PANEL, NOTABLY AT THE TOP OF SIGNAL.

HAVE SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO INSURE POSITIVE CONNECTION

INSURE THAT THE POST ABOVE THE FUSE PLATE SHALL

THE DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR SHALL USE CARE TO

WHEN ALUMINUM LAMINATED SIGN PANELS ARE USED

ELEVATION

1

3

TO EXISTING SIGN ASSEMBLIESDETAILS FOR MOUNTING EXIT PANELS

3'-0" MAX.

C. TO C. OF SUPPORTS

3'-0" MAX. 3'-0" MAX.

3'-0" MAX. 3'-0" MAX.

1

35'-0"

MA

X.

9'-0" MAX. 9'-0" MAX.

5'-0"

MA

X.

5'-0"

MA

X.

9'-0" MAX.

ALUM. L 2-•" x 3-•" x ‚"

MOUNTING BOLT

SQ. HD. ALUM.

SQ. HD. ALUM. BOLT, STOPNUT & WASHER

1" THICK PANEL

2-•" THICK PANEL

3"

ALLIGNMENT EXTRUSION 3" FROM ENDS OF SIGN

ALL PANELS 1" THICK - 6'-0" TO 24'-0" IN 6"

3"

9'-0" MAX.

LAMINATED SIGNS

DETAILS OF ALUMINUM

by J.F.T.


9-07-84 IHS-710-11 1213

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REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

SIZE

POST

IXX

IYY

SXX

SYY

A

B

C

IXX

IYY

SXX

SYY

A

B

C

IXX

IYY

SXX

SYY

A

B

# 4# 3

ALL DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN CRITERIA SHOWN ARE MINIMUM VALUES.

+-1‹

1ƒ

3•

+-+-

+-38

47

90

+-+-

+-1ˆ

3

3„

+-+-

+-+-

X X

A

B

Y

Y

A

C

X X

Y

Y

A

C

BXX

Y

Y

ACCEPTABLE SHAPES

1.

2.

3.

4

3

B

I = MOMENT OF INERTIA (IN.)

S = SECTION MODULUS (IN.)

3

3

3

„

„

„

ˆ

„

„

ˆ

ˆ

.490.468

.506

.569

GENERAL NOTES

.371

.371

CRITERIA

DESIGN

MINIMUM

STEEL

DIMENSION

MINIMUM

CRITERIA

DESIGN

MINIMUM

STEEL

DIMENSION

MINIMUM

CRITERIA

DESIGN

MINIMUN

STEEL

DIMENSION

MINIMUMTHICKNESS

.371

.371

.654

.759

1.041

.675

.764

1.041

.697

.644

1.264

.560

.866

.484

HOLES …" IN DIAMETER SHALL BE PLACED ON ONE INCH CENTERS STARTING ONE INCH FROM THE POST TOP AND EXTENDING THE FULL

BACK TO BACK MOUNTING OF "U" CHANNEL POST SHALL HAVE Š" GALVANIZED BOLTS SPACED ON 4" CENTERS FOR ENTIRE LENGTH OF POST.

LENGTH OF THE POST OR WITHIN 8 FEET OR LESS OF THE BOTTOM OF THE POST. (HOLES IN TUBULAR SECTIONS SHALL EXTEND

THROUGH THE OPPOSITE WALL).

4. BACK TO BACK STEEL "U" CHANNEL POSTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR USE UNLESS AN APPROVED BREAKAWAY DEVICE IS USED FOR ALL SIZE POSTS.

5. SIGNS THAT REQUIRE TWO OR MORE TUBULAR POSTS FOR SUPPORT SHOULD BE LIMITED TO A SIZE OF 2" x 2" OR LESS.

WHEN THE CHOICE IS MADE BETWEEN "U" CHANNEL AND SQUARE TUBULAR POST THE TYPE CHOSEN WILL BE USED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.6.

14 GAUGE

2

2

POST* SINGLE PER (FT2) AREA SIGNALLOWABLE

POST PER SIGN OF FOOTAGE SQUARE INCREASE TO 1.8 OF MULTIPLIER AUSE

ANDTUBE GUAGE 14 ” ½2 A INTO TUBE GUAGE 12 ”, ¼ 2 A INSERT CAPACITY, INCREASE*TO

CentroidSign(perforated)

gage 12 x 1/2"2

16.5' 15.1

16' 15.57

15.5' 16.07

15' 16.61

14.5' 17.18

14' 17.79

13.5' 18.45

13' 19.16

12.5' 19.93

12' 20.76

11.5' 21.66

11' 22.64

10.5' 23.72

10' 24.91

9.5' 26.22

9' 27.68

8.5' 29.3

8' 31.14

TUBULAR SECTION)

(SMALL CHANNEL AND

DETAILS OF ROADWAY SIGN POST

09-24-11 by J.F.T.

(FT2) PER SINGLE POST" chart on

Post and added "ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA

14 GA and removed #2, 2.5 "U" Channel

Added Square Tubular Post 2",3.

by J.F.T.

Added Note No. 6 on 09-29-102.

by J.F.T.


L.V.S.

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REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

ALUM "Z" BARSOR ALUM CHANNEL H

HH

H 42

4

H

HH

H 44

2

H

HH

HH H2

44

2

H

HH

H

44

2

ADJUSTABLE STAINLESS STEEL

BAND TYPE 201 (0.75" WIDE)

OR BUCKLESTRAPS

+-+-

60°

LIGHT STANDARD

SIGN PANEL

HH

HH

HH

HH 4

24

42

4

"U" CLAMP

>

NOTE:

EDGE OF PAVEMENT.

ALUMINUM

CHANNEL

SIGN PANEL

STANDARD

LIGHT

3" 3"

14"

L

2•"

8" +

36" X 36"

30" x 15"

24" X 12"

24" X 24"

3"

30"

36"

10"

8Š"

1•"

2•

"

YIELD SIGN MOUNTED ON

LIGHT STANDARD

EXIT SPEED OR SPEED LIMIT SIGN

MOUNTED ON LIGHT STANDARD LIGHT STANDARD

MERGING TRAFFIC MOUNTED ONSHIELD AND CARDINAL DIRECTION

MOUNTED ON LIGHT STANDARD

YIELD SIGN


SHIELD AND CARDINAL DIRECTION


DETAIL OF "U" CLAMP AND "Z" BAR

CLAMP DETAIL

H 4

0

0

BOLT / LOCK WASHER (GALV.)0

SIGNS ON LIGHT STANDARDS

* ALT DETAIL FOR MOUNTING

STEEL TYPE 304

CLAMP STAINLESS

UNIVERSAL CHANNEL

CHAIR

ANCHOR

MI

N.

NOTE: ALL SIGNS SHALL BE MOUNTED 7 FEET ABOVE

•"

…"

1"

.125"

THI

CK

VARIES (12" UNLESS NOTED ABOVE)

Š" MIN x 8" "U" BOLT (GALV.)

"Z" ALUM @ 2.333 LBS./FT.

3" x 3" x‚"

Š"

BOLT (GALV.)

Š" x 8" "U"

2'-0"

9"

1'-6" 1'-6"

60"

C …" HOLES

3" X‚"

1" 6" 6" 1"

…" HOLES

48"

AN ALTERNATE.

DIMENSIONS ABOVE WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED

DIMENSIONS ABOVE. A CASTING TO THE

CUT FROM SOLID BAR ALUMINUM STOCK TO

OR, IF THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS, IT MAY BE

GALVANIZING AFTER FORMING IS COMPLETE)

STEEL (STEEL SHALL RECEIVE

FROM .125 ALUMINUM OR 12 GA.

CLAMP DETAILED ABOVE SHALL BE FORMED

SHALL BE 14" LONG UNLESS NOTED ABOVE.

SHALL BE 18" LONG, SIGNS LESS THAN 30" ALUMINUM CHANNEL & "Z" BARS

ALUM CHANNEL & "Z" BARS FOR SIGNS WITH A WIDTH GREATER THAN 30 INCHES

*NOTE: SEE SPEC DWG IHS-710-24 FOR THE ALUMINUM CHANNEL DETAILS

STANDARD SIGNS ON LIGHT STANDARDS

HIGHWAY SIGN MOUNTING FOR

by J.F.T.


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REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

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NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

3"

3"

HH

H H 2H 2

H 2H 4

H 4

H 4

H 4H 4

H 4

H H 2H 4

H 4

CLPOST

HH H 2

H 2H 4

H 4

H 4

H 4

CLPOST

HH H 2

H 4

H 4

MA

X.

CLPOST

H H 2H 4

H 4

CLPOST

MAX

1" 1"

3" 3"

CL

ƒ"

ƒ"

POST

MOUNTING FACE

LENGTH ALSO APPLIES TO ALUM CHANNEL & "Z" BAR

LOCK WASHER

1"

1"

LOCK WASHER

MOUNTING FACE

VARIES 6•" - 7•"

LENGTH ALSO APPLIES TO ALUM CHANNEL & "Z" BAR

3"

H H 2

H 4H

30"

36"

TYPE 304

CLAMP STAINLESS

UNIVERSAL CHANNEL

ALUMINUM

CHANNEL

CL

POST

3"

CL

FR

ON

T

PA

NE

L

BA

CK

PA

NE

L

H H 2

H 4H 4 H 3

HH

33

H

12"

POSTCL

ƒ"

ƒ"

48"

o

…" …"

*

MOUNTING FACE

MOUNTING FACE

*

4

CLAMPS, OR 4 - U-BOLTS

4 - UNIVERSAL CHANNEL

4 - B-1 CLAMPS,

B-2 CLAMP (ALUM 6061-T6 OR 6063-T3)

B - 1 CLAMP (ALUM 6061-T6 OR 6063-T3)

CHANNEL DETAILS

THE ALUMINUM

IHS-710-24 FOR

NOTE: SEE SPEC DWG

DIA. 2

" -

4"

ooo

o

…"…"

BACK TO BACK

FOR SIGN MOUNTED

DETAIL OF MOUNTING

NUTS AND WASHERS

USED IN LIEU OF ALUMINUM BOLTS,

ANCE WITH ASTM A-320 MAY BE

304 STAINLESS STEEL IN ACCORD-

ALUMINUM IS AN ALTERNATE, TYPE

ON BOLTED CONNECTIONS WHERE

NOTE:

OR 2 - U-BOLTS

2 - UNIVERSAL CHANNEL CLAMPS,

MOUNTED WITH 2 - B-1 CLAMPS

OR 2 - U-BOLTS



OR 4 - U-BOLTS



OR 2 - U-BOLTS



OR 6 - U-BOLTS



CLAMPS, OR 2 - U-BOLTS

2 - UNIVERSAL CHANNEL

2 - B-2 CLAMPS,

MOUNTED WITH

OR 2 - U-BOLTS

CHANNEL CLAMPS

2 - UNIVERSAL

2 - B-1 CLAMPS,

MOUNTED WITH

SIGNS ON ROUND POST

ALT DETAIL MOUNTING STANDARD1'-0"

o

OR BUCKLESTRAP

BAND TYPE 201 (0.75" WIDE)

ADJUSTABLE STAINLESS STEEL

SIGNS OF 12 SQUARE FEET OR LESS SHALL BE MOUNTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF B-1 CLAMPS.

5" CENTER TO CENTER SIGN MOUNTING HOLES

USEŠ" BOLTS WITH SLOTTED HEAD THRU SIGN FACE

5"

VARIES 6•" - 7•"

.312" 1•

"

5"

TIGHTENED ON POST

WHEN CLAMP IS

SHALL BE EXPOSED

NOTE:•" OF THREADS

5" CENTER TO CENTER SIGN MOUNTING HOLES

USEŠ" BOLTS WITH SLOTTED HEAD THRU SIGN FACE

5"

.312"

DIA. 2" - 4"

.125"

6061-T6 OR 6063-T3)

& NUT) (GALV OR ALUMINUM

Š" BOLT (HEXAGON HEAD

ON POST

IS TIGHTENED SNUG

BE EXPOSED WHEN CLAMP

NOTE:•" OF THREADS SHALL

VARIES 6•" - 7•"

1•

"

5"

.125"

M 6061-T6 OR 6063-T3)

HEAD & NUT) (GALV. OR ALUMINUM

2 -Š" BOLTS (HEXAGON 2•" 2•"

2•" 2•"

2•"2•"

2•"2•"

2•"2•"

2•"2•"2•"2•"

…" HOLES IN SIGN

9"

60"

1'-6"1'-6"

9"

2'-0"

HOLES IN SIGN

…"

6"6"

0.156"

*NOTE: APPROVED EQUAL OR

.156"

o

o

SIGNS OVER 12 SQUARE FEET SHALL BE MOUNTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF B-2 CLAMPS.

CHANNEL (6061-76)

(6061-T6) OR ALUM

2.33 # PER FT.

OR 3" Z @

# 2 U - CHANNEL

BETTER MAY BE USED.

STANDARD SIGNS

HIGHWAY SIGN MOUNTING FOR

by J.F.T.


01-12-87 IHS-710-14 1216

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--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

CLCLSIGN

POST

CLSIGN CL CLSIGNPOST

SIGN

CLPOST

CLSIGN

CL HOLES

SIGN PANELS TO BEAM POST

ALTERNATES FOR ATTACHING

SIGNSHOULDER

PAVEMENT

BEAM POST

SIGN PANELS TO BEAM POST

ALTERNATES FOR ATTACHING

SIGN

CLSIGN

CL CL CL CL

CLSIGN SIGNPOST POST

SIGN CLSIGN

CLPOST CLCLSIGN POST

CLSIGN POSTCL CLSIGN

SIGN SIGNCL

15"

18"

36"

15"

15" 7•

" 5•"

36"

18"

8•"

8•"

15"

7•

"

7•

"

5•"

5•"

8•"

8•"

1ƒ"

2•"

2•"

2•"

2•"

2•"

2•"

15"

1‚

"

15"

2•"

2•"

12"

2•"2•"

2•"

12"

2•" 2•"

2•"

15"

2•"

12"

24"

2•" 2•"

1‚

"

12"

24"

30" x 15"

21" x 15"

21" x 15"

30" x 15"

36" x 36"

21" x 15"

24"

†"

24" x 12"

24" x 24" 12"

TO SIGN

U-CHANNEL STRINGERS

METHOD OF MOUNTING

ALUMINUM SLOTTED "Z"

FACILITY

WARNING AND REGULATORY SIGNS ON MAIN

TYPICAL PLACEMENT OF ROUTE MAKERS

* USE BEAM POST ONLY

GENERAL NOTES

M.P.H. WIND)

(# 2.5 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED) FOR 100

AND 80 M.P.H. WIND

# 2 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED) FOR 70 M.P.H.

ALUMINUM EXTRUDED "Z" OR SLOTTED "Z" OR

7•

"7•

"


7•

"7•

"

5•"

8•"

8•"

CL

7•

"

7•

"


ALUMINUM "Z" BAR

†"

USE PIPE POST ONLY

7•'

7•

"7•

"

12"

7•

"7•

"

USE PIPE POST ONLY

HEX NUT / 6262-T9

LOCK WASHER / 7075-T6

FLAT WASHER / 2024-T4

POST CLIP / 6061-T6

24" x 24"

24" x 24"

21" x 15"

2•"

‚"

0

24" x 12"

24" x 24"

21" x 15"

PLACEMENT OF SIGNS ON RAMPS AND CONNECTING ROADS

0

CLAMP SHOWN

HE MAY USE DOG CLAMP IN LIEU OF

NOTE : IF THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS

36" x 36"

9'-4"

8'-10"

7'-11"

8'-6"

8'-1"

5'-8"

4'-9"

4'-2"

3'-9"

LOCKWASHERS

BOLTS WITH

Š" GALV.

1" 9"

9"

1"2"

3" 3"1"

8•"

8•"

6'-2"

FOR 100 M.P.H. WIND

# 2.5 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED)

FOR 70 AND 80 M.P.H. WIND

# 2 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED)1"

1"

1" 1"3"3"2"

3'-11"

6"

6"

6"

6"

Š" BOLTS (GALV.)

(PI

PE

PO

ST)

(SI

NG

LE

PO

ST)

6'

MI

N.

(B

EA

M

PO

ST)

TW

O

OR

MO

RE

PO

ST

S)

7'

MI

N.

12' MIN.

MIN.

6'

7'

…" HOLES FOR Š" BOLTS

U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED)

•"

…"

…" OVERSIZE HOLE

3"3"

2"

2"2" 1"

4'-0"

6'-1"

…" x 1ƒ" RECTANGULAR HEAD BOLT / 2024-T4

.125" ALUMINUM SIGN PANEL

EXTRUDED SLOTTED "Z" / 6061-T6

6"

1"

1"

6"

6"

6"

5'-11"

6'-4"

5'-2"

8'-3"

3"3"2"2"2"1" 1"

6"

6"

6"

6"

1"

1"

ƒ" MIN. 6" ƒ" MIN.

…"

0'-3" 0'-3"

…"

†"

†"

†"

1"

3"3"

2"2"1"

9"

9"

1"

1"

5'-7"

2" X 0.92# (6061-T6)

ALUMINUM "Z" BAR

x 1‚" x‚" L)

CUT FROM 1ƒ"

ALUMINUM CLIP (MAY BE

FOR 100 M.P.H. WIND

# 2.5 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED)

FOR 70 AND 80 M.P.H. WIND

# 2 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED)

8'-1"

M.P.H. WIND)


AND 80 M.P.H. WIND

# 2 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED) FOR 70


M.P.H. WIND)


80 M.P.H. WIND

# 2 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED) FOR 70 AND


OF THE PAVEMENT

OF THE SHOULDER OR IF NONE, 12 FEET FROM THE EDGE

LEADING EDGE OF SIGN SHALL BE 6 FEET FROM THE EDGE

4'-11"

MIN.6'

MIN.

AND WASHERS.

A320 MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF ALUMINUM BOLTS, NUTS

TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM

8. ON BOLTED CONNECTIONS WHERE ALUMINUM IS AN ALTERNATE,

DRAWING NO. IHS-710-4.

7. FOR BASE CONNECTION ON PIPE POST, SEE SPECIAL

NO. IHS-710-2.

6. FOR BEAM POST SIZES, SEE SPECIAL DRAWING

SPECIAL DRAWING NO. IHS-710-14.

5. FOR METHOD OF MOUNTING U-CHANNEL TO PIPE POST, SEE

/OR BELOW SHALL BE CENTERED ON THE LARGER SIGN.

OF ASSEMBLIES. THE SMALLER SIGNS ABOVE AND

BETWEEN THE LARGEST SIGNS ON TYPICAL MOUNTING

4. HORIZONTAL SPACING OF SIGN PANELS IS SHOWN

NO. IHS-710-24.

SIGN PANELS SEE SPECIAL DRAWING

3. FOR METHOD OF MOUNTING FLAT SHEET

2. MAXIMUM VERTICAL SPACING 1" BETWEEN SIGNS.

1. ALL BOLT HOLES …" AND BOLTS Š".

*

1"

12'

ON PIPE OR BEAM POST

STANDARD ASSEMBLIES

TYPICAL MOUNTING OF

by J.F.T.


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--SPECIFICATIONS--

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NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

PANEL

FLAT

MIN.

PANEL

FLAT

MIN.

PANEL

FLAT

MIN.

L

0.15 L 0.35 L 0.35 L 0.15 L

> POST > POST

0.20 L 0.20 L0.60 L

> POST

L

SPEC DWG NO. IHS-710-24

REQUIRE HORIZONTAL STRINGERS SEE

NOTE: FOR CLASS II FLAT PANEL SIGNS THAT


IN THESE ASSEMBLIES ONLY) SEE

2 SIGNS ON BEAM POST (AS SHOWN

FOR METHOD OF MOUNTING CLASS


FOR DETAIL OF STRINGER SEE APPLICABLE

NOTES:

IHS-710-14 FOR CLAMP DETAILS.

ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE O.D. SEE

TOTAL POST LENGTH SHALL INCLUDE STUB.

NO. IHS-710-2 OR IHS-710-3.

FOR BEAM POST SIZES SEE SPEC DWG

SEE SPEC DWG NO. IHS-710-4.

FOR BASE CONNECTION ON PIPE POST

USE BEAM POST ONLY USE BEAM POST ONLY

TYPE 4 - 20.1 TO 36 SQ.FT.

USE PIPE POST ONLY

USE PIPE POST ONLYUSE PIPE POST ONLY

PA

VE

ME

NT

ED

GE

OF

SH

OU

LD

ER

ED

GE

OF

PA

VE

ME

NT

ED

GE

OF

SH

OU

LD

ER

ED

GE

OF

CONC CLASS A.

POST HOLES WILL BE FILLED WITH

DWG NO. IHS-710-20.

IHS-710-14 FOR BEAM POST SEE SPEC

TO PIPE POST SEE SPEC DWG NO.

FOR METHOD OF MOUNTING SIGN

SIGN.

FOR THE POST CARRYING THE LARGEST

NOTE : SIZE OF POST TO BE DETERMINED

PA

VE

ME

NT

ED

GE

OF

SH

OU

LD

ER

ED

GE

OF

DIA.

1'-6"

DIA.

1'-0"

DIA.

1'-0"

6'-0"

3'-3•

"

3'-6"

6'-0"

4'-3•

"

4'-6"

6'-0"

5'-6"

L = 5'-0" MAX. WITHOUT HORIZONTAL STRINGERS

7'-0"

MI

N.

5'- 3•

"0'-6"

(TOTAL AREA) (4" PIPE)

TYPE 3 - 8.1 TO 20 SQ. FT.

0'-6"


0'-6"

TYPE 2 - 0 TO 4 SQ. FT.


TYPE 1 - 4 TO 8 SQ. FT.

(TOTAL AREA) (2•" PIPE)

7'-0"

MI

N.

7'-0"

MI

N.

TYPICAL MOUNTING OF ASSEMBLIES

ROUND BREAKAWAY TYPE POST AND

DETAILS OF MOUNTING SIGN ON

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NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

POST MAY BE FIELD CUT WHERE ROCK IS ENCOUNTERED.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

EXPOSED ABOVE GROUND

LEAVE ONLY ONE(1) HOLE

ANCHOR SLEEVE

BOLT

INSERT

GROUND LINE

ANCHOR POST

LE

NG

TH

OF

PO

ST

DE

SI

GN

AT

ED

PO

ST

SI

ZE

AN

D

PA

Y

(SEE NOTE 7)

SIGN

NUT (GALVANIZED)

SIGN

NUT (GALVANIZED)

SIGNS

EDGE OF SHOULDER

EDGE OF PAVEMENT

CONCRETE

(MINOR STRUCTURE)

SIGNS

12"

0

ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES".

SIGNS INSTALLED SHALL MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE "MANUAL

TH TH

FOR INDIVIDUAL SIGN PUNCHING STANDARDS, CONSULT MUTCD.

CONCRETE USED AS BACKFILL.

FOR DRIVING OR DIGGING HOLES FOR CONCRETE BACKFILL OR FOR

IN THE OTHER ITEMS OF WORK. NO EXTRA PAYMENT WILL BE MADE

CONCRETE AS SHOWN. PAYMENT FOR THIS WORK WILL BE INCLUDED

THE CONTRACTOR MAY ELECT TO EITHER DRIVE OR SET POST IN

GENERAL NOTES

(SEE SINGLE MOUNTED SIGN FOR DETAILS OF POST, NUTS, BOLTS, ETC.)

TUBULAR SHAPE ANCHOR

RURAL DISTRICT

ROADSIDE ASSEMBLY

RURAL DISTRICT

ROADSIDE SIGN

RURAL DISTRICT

SECONDARY SIGN PLATE

WARNING SIGN WITH

OR RESIDENCE DISTRICT

ROADSIDE SIGN BUSINESS

IN LINE OF TRAFFIC

WARNING SIGN ON ISLAND

LARGE ANCHOR PLATE

CHANNEL AND SQUARE TUBULAR POST

METHOD OF MOUNTING SIGNS TO "U"

ROCK SHOULDER

TYPICAL INSTALLATION

TO BACK ON "U" CHANNEL POST

METHOD OF MOUNTING SIGNS BACK

POST SIZE

DESIGNATED

OF THE ANCHOR.

USE OF TWO Š" o HEX-HEAD BOLTS THROUGH THE 10 AND 14 HOLES

THE ANCHOR PLATE SHOULD BE BOLTED TO THE ANCHOR POST BY

THE ANCHOR PLATE IS USED IN AREAS WITH SOFT SOIL. WHEN USED

7'-0"

4'-0"

12'

TH

AN 5'

NO

T

LE

SS

3'-0"

2' MIN.

NO

T

LE

SS

TH

AN 7'

3'-0"

12'

2"

Š" HEX HEAD BOLT (GALVANIZED)

‹" HOLES ON 1" CENTERS

SQUARE TUBULAR STEEL (GALVANIZED) POST

Š" HEX HEAD BOLT (GALVANIZED)

6" 1"

4"

6"

.120"

3"

6"

3'-0"

1'-6"

3'-0"

TH

AN 4'

NO

T

LE

SS

12'

PREVENT SUCH PLACEMENT.

WHERE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

EDGE OF PAVEMENT EXCEPT

OR IF NONE, 12' FROM

THE EDGE OF THE SHOULDER,

LOCATE SIGNS 6' FROM

12'

TH

AN 5'

NO

T

LE

SS

3'-0"

0'-6"

FEET IN CONCRETE.

CONTRACTOR MAY ELECT TO SET POST IN CONCRETE A MIN OF TWO (2')

OF (3) FEET EMBEDMENT WILL BE REQUIRED. IN LIEU OF DRIVING, THE

WHERE SHATTERED ROCK OR BOULDER ARE ENCOUNTERED, A MINIMUM

2 PLACES

‹" DIA THRU

ON 1" CENTERS FOR Š" BOLT

"U" CHANNEL (GALVANIZED) …" HOLE

OF Š" BOLTS.

STUDS MAY BE USED IN LIEU

NOTE:Š" AUTOMATIC END WELDED



12' FROM EDGE OF PAVT EXCEPT

EDGE OF THE SHLD, OR IF NONE,

LOCATE SIGNS 6' FROM THE

CENTER

1" CENTER TO

…" HOLES

2' MIN

6" DIA



12'FROM EDGE OF PAVT EXCEPT

EDGE OF THE SHLD, OR IF NONE,

LOCATE SIGNS 6' FROM THE

7.

PROJECT.

POST, BUT ONCE A TYPE IS CHOSEN IT WILL BE USED THROUGHOUT THE

THE CONTRACTOR MAY CHOOSE BETWEEN "U" CHANNEL OR SQUARE TUBULAR

2 ‚", 12 GA

2•",12 GA

2",14 GA

FOR MOUNTING

SQUARE TUBULAR POST

CONCRETE FOOTING FOR

FOOTING

CONCRETE

012" x 30"

LEVEL

GRADE

STRENGTH

FOR ADDITIONAL

SQUARE POST

2-‚", 12 GA

INSERTED WITH

MAY BE

SQUARE POST

2-•", 12 GA

DIRECTION O

F TRAFFIC

SIGN POST IN ANCHOR POST AND COMPLETE THE BOLTED CONNECTION.

DRIVE CAP. LEAVE ONLY ONE HOLE EXPOSED ABOVE GROUND FOR BOLT CONNECTION. PLACE

AND SLEEVE (IF REQUIRED) INTO GROUND SIMULTANEOUSLY USING THE APPROPRIATE SIZE

SUCH AS BEHIND A GUARDRAIL OR OTHER PHYSICAL OBSTRUCTIONS. DRIVE ANCHOR POST

(b) WHERE THE SIGN WILL BE AT A LOCATION NOT LIKELY TO BE STRUCK BY A VEHICLE,

48" INTO THE GROUND, OR IS BEING PLACED IN A PAVED SURFACE, SUCH AS A SIDEWALK.

NOT BE REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS: (a) WHERE THE ANCHOR POST IS SET

IF AN ANCHOR SLEEVE IS REQUIRED IT SHALL BE 2•", 12 GAUGE. ANCHOR SLEEVES WILL

U-CHANNEL AND TUBULAR POSTS

STANDARD FLAT PANEL SIGNS ON

DETAIL FOR LOCATION AND MOUNTING

by L.V.S.

48" into the ground on 9/8/14

required if Anchor Post is set

Added Note, Anchor Sleeve not5.

on 06-23-11 by J.F.T.

for Square Tubular Post Detail

Added Concrete Footing Detail4.

for Tube post on 02-17-11 by J.F.T.

edited Installation instructions

14 GA & Anchor as 2 ", 12 GA;

Designated Tubular post as 2",3.

by J.F.T.

Added Note 7 on 09-29-102.

by J.F.T.


8-28-86

L.V.S.

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REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

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NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

POST

SIZE

DIMENSION

L

2" 3"

Š" BOLTS & NUTS-STEEL

2•" 3•"

4" 6"

6"12"

1"

120".

3"

6" (SEE NOTE 2)

BASE POST

(INSIDE)

SIGN POST

HEAVY DUTY

WASHER

GROUND LINE

DIRECTION OF LOAD APPLICATION

8" OVERLAP

STUB HEIGHT

GROUND SURFACE

BASE POST

(OUTSIDE)

EMBEDMENT

U-CHANNEL

SIGN POST

7' SPAN

VARIES

2 POSTS WITHIN 7' SPAN

7' SPAN

VARIES

VARIES

2 POSTS WITHIN 7' SPAN3 POSTS WITHIN 7' SPAN

7' SPAN

TYPICAL U-CHANNEL DETAIL

* SEE GENERAL NOTE #3

GENERAL NOTES

1. ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATIONS.

8. THE ANCHOR PLATE IS USED IN AREAS WITH SOFT SOIL. WHEN USED, THE ANCHOR PLATE SHOULD BE BOLTED TO THE ANCHOR

POST BY USE OF TWO Š" o x 1 ƒ" LONG HEX-HEAD BOLTS THROUGH THE TENTH AND FOURTEENTH HOLES OF THE ANCHOR.

2. STUB POSTS AND SIGN POSTS SHALL BE FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER.

SHALL BE APPROVED FOR USE BY THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PRODUCT EVALUATION BOARD. THIS LISTING

BASE SYSTEM.

1. DRIVE THE STUB INTO THE GROUND (UTILIZING A DRIVE CAP) UNTIL 4' OF THE STUB IS REMAINING ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.

2. REAM THE SPLICE HOLES SO THAT …" BOLTS CAN BE INSERTED.

4. THE TURN-OF-NUT METHOD SHALL BE UTILIZED IN TIGHTENING THE BOLTS AND NUTS. (THE NUT IS BROUGHT TO A SNUG TIGHT

CONDITION TO INSURE THAT ALL PARTS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER IN FULL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, THEN THE NUT IS TIGHTENED

SITUATIONS: a- WHERE THE ANCHOR POST IS BEING PLACED IN A PAVED SURFACE, SUCH AS A SIDEWALK. b- WHERE THE SIGN WILL

BE AT A LOCATION NOT LIKELY TO BE STRUCK BY A VEHICLE, SUCH AS BEHIND A GUARDRAIL OR OTHER PHYSICAL OBSTRUCTIONS.

ONLY ONE HOLE EXPOSED ABOVE GROUND FOR BOLT CONNECTION.

GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TUBULAR SHAPE POSTS

0.4

38" \

HO

LE

S

ON 1"

CE

NT

ER

AS

SP

ECIFIE

D IN

CO

NT

RA

CT

3.87"

1.93".50"

11 GAUGE (.123)

1.62"

.75"

SIGN POST7'-0"

THIS DRAWING APPLIES

(SEE GENERAL NOTE #3)

3'-0"

Š"

0'-6"

1'6"

3'-0"

ANCHOR SLEEVE

ANCHOR POST

…" \ HOLES

LEAVE ONLY ONE (1) HOLE

EXPOSED ABOVE GROUND

TUBULAR SHAPE ANCHOR

LARGE ANCHOR PLATE

‹

2 PLACES

90°

FORMED- CHANNEL SIGN MOUNT

MOUNT STUB POST IN

FRONT OF SIGN POST

6" BOLT SPACING

Š" STEEL LOCK WASHER

INSERT BOLT

AN ADDITIONAL • TURN.)*

4. THE BREAKAWAY DEVICES USED SHALL BE LISTED ON THE F. H. W. A. LISTING OF ACCEPTED BREAKAWAY SIGN SUPPORTS AND

L

POST

THAN 2 (TWO) SIDES OF 'U' CHANNEL

MOUNTING SIGN PANELS ON MORE

NOTE: FORMED CHANNEL TO BE USED FOR

GROUND SURFACE

BASE POST

(OUTSIDE)

EMBEDMENT

U-CHANNEL

SIGN POST

GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS U-CHANNEL POSTS W/BREAKAWAY FEATURE

1. DETERMINE THE PROPER SIZE SIGN POST.

3. DRIVE THE STUB INTO THE GROUND (UTILIZING A DRIVE CAP) UNTIL 4" OF THE STUB IS REMAINING ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.

4. REAM THE SPLICE HOLES SO THAT Š" BOLTS CAN BE INSERTED.

5. COAT THE SPLICE HOLES AND BOLTS WITH ZINC-RICH PAINT PASTE.

7. THE TURN-OF-NUT METHOD SHALL BE UTILIZED IN TIGHTENING THE BOLTS AND NUTS. (THE NUT IS BROUGHT TO A SNUG TIGHT

CONDITION TO INSURE THAT ALL PARTS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER IN FULL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, THEN THE NUT IS TIGHTENED

AN ADDITIONAL • TURN.)

4# STEEL U-CHANNEL

SIGN POST7'-0"

THIS DRAWING APPLIES

TO MULTIPLE POST ALSO

(SEE GENERAL NOTE #3)

3'-0"

MIN

1'-

6"

SP

LIC

E2'-

0"

MIN

ST

UB

PR

OJ

EC

TIO

N

3'-

6"

MIN

4'-

0"

MA

X

VARIES

12" BOLT SPACING

ELEVATION VIEW ELEVATION VIEW

YIELDING POST INSTALLATION BREAKAWAY POST INSTALLATION

3'-

6"

MIN

4'-

0"

MA

X

YIELDING POST INSTALLATION BREAKAWAY POST INSTALLATION

DIRECTION OF LOAD APPLICATION

3# (OR SMALLER) STEEL U-CHANNEL

1'-6" NESTED STRUCTURAL SPLICE

TO DUAL POST ALSO

GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3# (OR SMALLER) U-CHANNEL YIELDING POST W/STRUCTURAL SPLICE

3 LB/FT BREAKAWAY POSTS 4 LB/FT BREAKAWAY POSTS

DIRECTION OF LOAD

APPLICATION

8" NESTED BREAKAWAY SPLICE

NORMAL ORIENTATION

SECTION THROUGH BREAKAWAY SPLICE

3. SINGLE OR DUAL #3 U-CHANNEL POST OR SMALLER WITHIN A 7' SPAN MAY BE DIRECT DRIVEN OR YIELDING POST INSTALLATION.

ALL TRIPLE #3 U-CHANNEL INSTALLATIONS AND ALL #4 U-CHANNEL INSTALLATIONS SHALL INCORPORATE AN APPROVED

BREAKAWAY FEATURE.

(FLORIDA LAP SPLICE)

(FLORIDA LAP SPLICE)

3. ASSEMBLE THE SIGN POST TO THE STUB WITH THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED HARDWARE.

6. ASSEMBLE THE SIGN POST TO THE STUB WITH THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED HARDWARE.

WHEN MULTIPLE POSTS ARE USED IN ANY SOILS THEY SHOULD INCORPORATE TENTH AND FOURTEENTH HOLE BOLT SPACING

AND GRADE 9 BOLTS.

W Š" DIA A307 BOLTS

SPACED 6" OC

1" TYPICAL

EP

c- WITH 2 •" (10 GA) SIGN POST.

2. DRIVE ANCHOR POST AND SLEEVE (IF REQUIRED) INTO GROUND SIMULTANEOUSLY USING THE APPROPRIATE SIZE DRIVE CAP. LEAVE

INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FLORIDA U-CHANNEL LAP SLICE (SHOWN), EZE-ERECT SYSTEM AND MINUTE MAN SLIP

1" CENTER TO CENTER

EPEP

WITH OR WITHOUT BREAKAWAY POSTS

3 LB/FT POSTS

3'-0" MIN SOIL

1" TYPICAL4" MAX

WITH Š" DIA A307 BOLTS

3'-0" MIN SOIL

4" MAX

SHOULDER

EDGE OF

DIA THRU

5. THE CONTRACTOR MAY CHOOSE BETWEEN "U" CHANNEL OR SQUARE TUBULAR POST, BUT ONCE A TYPE IS CHOSEN IT WILL BE

USED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.

1. IF AN ANCHOR SLEEVE IS REQUIRED IT SHALL BE 2•", 12 GAUGE. ANCHOR SLEEVES WILL NOT BE REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING

3. PLACE SIGN POST IN ANCHOR POST AND COMPLETE THE BOLTED CONNECTION.

SIGN POST, 2", 14 GA

2‚", 12 GA

2•", 12 GA

2. SELECT THE PROPER SIZE STUB POST. (A #3 STUB SHALL BE USED WITH A #3 SIGN POST. A #4 STUB SHALL BE USED WITH

A #4 SIGN POST.)

LOCKING WEDGE

TOP SLIP PLATE/

POST RECEIVER

REDI-TORQUE

MATCH PLATE

HARDWARE KIT

PLATE W/ANCHOR

BOTTOM SLIP

SLIP BASE DETAIL

†" THREADED SPACER THICKNESS

IN A 7' SPAN.

NOTE: MAXIMUM 3 SLIP BASE ASSEMBLIES

SIGN SUPPORT INSTALLATIONS

LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURALTubular Post detail on 06-23-11 by J.F.T.

Added Slip Base Detail for Square6.

on 02-17-11 by J.F.T.

Installation instructions for Tube post

and Anchor as 2‚", 12 GA; edited

Designated Tubular post as 2", 14 GA5.

Added Note No. 5 on 09-29-10 by J.F.T.4.

01/16/03 by D.G.M.

detail on 01-16-03 by D.C.M.

Installation; bolt size adjustment: spacer

Revised Title; Incorporated Yield Post3.

Post Installation 02-20-01 by J. F. T.

Expanded Note No. 2, U-Channel2.

Added to CADD 02-24-94 by J. F. T.1.

L.V.S.

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--SPECIFICATIONS--

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NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

STIFFENER

PANEL SPLICE WITH DOUBLE

STIFFENER

PANEL SPLICE WITH SINGLE

DETAIL A

PA

NE

L

SI

GN

SI

GN

PA

NE

L

SI

GN

HEI

GH

T

PANEL

EXIT NUMBER

STIFFENER SPACING

(SEE CHART)

(STAINLESS STEEL)

CLAMP

40°

TYP 2

TYP. 2

2'6"

SIGNPLATEFROM EDGE OF

DISTANCE OF POST

POSTSOF

NUMBER

2'6"2'6"2'0"2'0" 2'0"

2'6"2'6"2'6" 2'6"2'6" 2'6"2'6"2'6" 2'6" 2'0"2'0" 2'0" 2'0" 2'0" 2'0" 2'0" 2'0" 2'0" 2'0" 1'6" 1'6" 1'6" 1'6" 1'0" 1'0" 1'0" 1'0"

2'0"2'0"2'0"2'0"2'0"2'0"2'0"2'0"2'0"2'0"2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"

2'0"3'0"

1

2

3

0.20 x WIDTH OF SIGN

0.15 x WIDTH OF SIGN

UPPER PANELLOWER PANELUPPER PANELLOWER PANEL

STIFFENER

45°

SPLICE BAR

STIFFENER

SIGN

PANEL

TYPBUTTING PLATE

ALUMINUM

CHANNEL

SYM

>

WIDTH OF SIGN PLATE

STIFFENERS ON THE SIGN PANEL.

MINIMUM OF THREE HORIZONTAL

EXIT NUMBER PANEL AND AT A

ALL HORIZONTAL STIFFENERS ON

BOLT VERTICAL STIFFENER TO

.39" .59"

.79"

.39"

.79"

14 GA. STAINLESS STEEL

DETAIL OF CLAMP

.43"

.10"

STIFFENER CROSS SECTION

EXTRUDED ALUMINUM CHANNEL (6061-T6)

NOTE:

COMPATIBLEMANUFACTURED SO ALL INTEGRAL PARTS ARE THESE ARE NOMINAL DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE

‚"

DETAIL A

1‚" TO 2"

Š"

•"•"

•"

CONNECTION BOLT DETAILS

CONNECTION BOLT LOCK NUT

PANEL SPLICE

DOUBLE STIFFENER

PANEL SPLICE

SINGLE STIFFENER

…" …"‰" .10"

.43"

.11"

.64"

STIFFENER SPLICE

12"12"

TO STIFFENER

MOUNTING SIGN PANEL

STIFFENER SPACING CHART

GENERAL NOTES

2'0"

2'0"

DETAIL FOR MOUNTING ON BEAM POST

STAINLESS STEEL

PLATE

BUTTING

0

POP RIVET SPLICE BAR

SHOWING STIFFENER LOCATIONSREAR VIEW OF SIGN

.08" .12"

.31"

.79"

1.46"

.36"

1.46"

1.26"

.02" DEEP x 90°GROOVE

.33"

.19" .

16"

1.65"

PL. 1" x 14 Ga. x 2.27"

•"

1"

•"

Š" BOLTS…" HOLES FOR

0

0.39"

1.48"2.27"

0.40"

SQ. HEAD BOLT

Š" x 1‚" LG.

WITH WASHER

Š" NYLOC NUT

1"

•"

1.01"

1.24"

6"

SCREW WITH NEOPRENE WASHER.No. 10 x 16 x ƒ" STAINLESS STEEL

„"

‚"

4'0"5'0"5'6"6'0"6'6"7'0"7'6"8'0"8'6"9'0" 9'6"10'0"10'6"11'0" 11'6" 12'0" 12'6" 13'0"13'6" 14'0" 14'6" 15'0"15'6" 16'0" 16'6" 17'0" 17'6" 18'0" 18'6"

2'6"

19'6" 20'0"19'0"

2'0" 2'0"

.95"

1'0" 1'0"

N.T.S.

WITH ASTM A320.

7. ALL BOLTS, HEX LOCK NUTS & BUTTING PLATES SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL (TYPE 304) IN ACCORDANCE

6. WIND LOADING - 55 LBS. PER SQ. FT. = 100 M.P.H.

5. EACH STIFFENER SHALL BE FASTENED TO EACH SIGN POST.

AT 3 TO 4 FOOT INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE SPLICE.

4. BUTTING PLATES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH END OF DOUBLE STIFFENER PANEL SPLICES AND

APART NO MORE THAN 6" FROM PANEL VERTICAL EDGE.

TYPE WITH PHILLIP OR STANDARD SLOTS. THE SCREW SHALL BE SPACED NOT MORE THAN 12"

WITH HEADS OF THE SAME COLOR AS THE SIGN FACE SHEETING. THE SCREW HEAD SHALL BE TRUSS

3. PANELS SHALL BE FASTENED TO STIFFENERS WITH No. 10 x 16 x ƒ" SELF TAPPING STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS

AS DESCRIBED ABOVE) NOT EXCEEDING 4 FEET IN HEIGHT.

EXCEEDING 11 FEET IN HEIGHT MAY INCLUDE A SINGLE FLAT PANEL (ONE OF THE TWO SEPARATE SIGNS

EXCEEDING 11 FEET IN HEIGHT, NO SEPARATE SIGN SHALL BE LESS THAN 2 FEET IN HEIGHT. SIGNS

OF SIGN) WITH A HORIZONTAL BUTT JOINT, WHICH MUST FALL BETWEEN LINES OF LEGEND. FOR SIGNS

2. A SIGN OVER 11 FEET IN HEIGHT MAY BE CONSTRUCTED AS TWO SEPARATE SIGNS (SEE REAR VIEW

BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE SIGN TO EXTRUDED ALUMINUM STIFFENERS.

1. BACKGROUND REFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR SIGN PANEL FACE SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL PANELS

STIFFENERS

PANELS WITH EXTRUDED ALUMINUM

MOUNTING FLAT SHEET SIGN

by W.W.A.

ALDOT specifications on 06-06-03

Changed note No. 2 to current2.


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NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

Usual

Usual

Direction

of travel

of vehicle

Formed tube

support frame

Flush

V-wing

socket

Angle leg

*

*

or equivalent.

*

Bolts

Formed tube support frame

and flush V-wing

socket manufactured by

Foresight Industries

Bolts

Bracket

Mailbox

See Detail A for single mailbox

For General Notes See sheet 2 of 3.

See Detail B for double mailbox

Angle

Brackets

Bracket

Bolts

(Not permitted for No. 2 Mailboxes)~

Standard Mailbox Attachments Details

For bolt sizes see notes for

Bolt

Bolt

Standard Mailbox Attachment Details

For bolt sizes see notes for

Bolt

down on size No. 1 mailboxes.

Bracket may be installed with edge

Bracket

Mailbox

Space

Adjustable

Extension

Bracket

MAILBOX INSTALLATIONSTWO SINGLE

MAILBOX INSTALLATIONSTWO OR MORE MULTIPLE

mailbox mounts.

of damaged multiple

Footing for the repair

detail of Replacement

See Sheet 3 of 3 for

Extension Hardware Details.

Plate, Angle Bracket and Bracket

See Sheet 3 of 3 for Adapter

SINGLE AND DOUBLE MAILBOX MOUNT

DETAIL A

SINGLE MAILBOX MOUNT DOUBLE MAILBOX MOUNT

DETAIL B

Adapter Plate to Bracket

washers and nut per each bolt.

5 Maximum

4 Maximum

3 Maximum

All Size No. 1

on Multiple Support:

Permissible Number of Mailboxes

FRONT SIDE

MULTIPLE MAILBOX MOUNT

SECTION B-B

each side)

Angle (one

STANDARD MAILBOX ATTACHMENT DETAILSSIZE NO. 1 MAILBOX

No. 2 or size No. 3

with no more than 2 size

Combination Various Sizes

All Size No. 2 and No. 3

Size No. 1

Size No. 2

Size No. 3

Length Width Height

SIZE NO. 2 AND NO. 3 MAILBOX

nut per each bolt.

2 flat washers, lock washer and

2 - …" Dia. x 2•" bolt with

Angle to mailbox support attachment:

nut per each bolt.

2 flat washers, lock washer and

2 - …" Dia. x ƒ" bolt with

Angle to bracket attachment:


6 - ‰" Dia. x ƒ" bolt w/2 flat

Bracket to mailbox attachment:

Minimum insertion depth is 7".

into V-wing socket is 9".

formed tube support frame

Maximum insertion depth of

1'-

6"

3'-

6"

tube support frame

2" O.D. thin wall formed

washers and nut.

bolt has 2 flat

(2 required) each

x 5" bolt

2 - …" Dia.

19" 6•" 8•"

21" 8" 10•"

23•" 11•" 13•"

Mailbox Dimensions

formed tube support frame.

Drill ‹" Dia. hole through

2 flat washers and nut.

…" Dia. bolt withbetween installaltions.

4'-0" Clear Distance

4'-0"

between installations

2'-0" Clear Distance

2'-0"

Attachment, 4 - …" Dia. x

ƒ" bolt; each bolt has 2 flat

3'-

6"

(For Types, see sheet 2 of 3)

Approved mailbox support

3'-

6"

bolt.

washers, lock washer, and nut per each

2 - ‰" Dia. x 2•" bolt w/2 flat

Angle to mailbox support attachment:

bolt.

washers, lock washer and nut per each

2 - …" Dia. x ƒ" bolt w/2 flat

Angle to bracket attachment:

bracket extensions are used).

nut per bolt (4 bolts required if 2

flat washer, lock washer and

2 - ‰" Dia. x ƒ" carriage bolt w/

Bracket to bracket extension attachment:


6 - ‰" Dia. x ƒ" bolt w/2 flat

Bracket to mailbox attachment:

DETAILS OF MOUNTING MAILBOXES

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REVISIONS







--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:


NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

WEDGE

FRONT SIDE

DELINEATOR POST

US

UA

L

WEDGE

ANCHOR FLANGE

BASE SOCKET

Direction

of Travel

Thin wall

Steel tube

Direction

of Travel

See General *

*

**

**

DELINEATOR POST

Mailbox Post

Base Socket

Wedge

MAILBOX POST

THIN WALL STEEL TUBE w/ANCHOR FLANGE

THIN WALL STEEL TUBE w/ V-LOC ANCHORAGE

GENERAL NOTES

Socket

V-Wing

Flush

Socket

V-Wing

Flush

Note 6.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

support that are in direct contact

with earth must be galvanized to

ASTM Designation G-90 and coated

with one mil of clear approved

coating, or galvanized in

accordance with ASTM Designation

A-123.

addition, steel members of the

shown

approved by the Engineeer.as

elsewhere on plans, or

TYPE 1 SUPPORT/FOUNDATION


SUPPORT/FOUNDATION

NOTES FOR TYPE 2

Direction

of Travel

Leg

Angle

The Base Socket is formed from Steel Support Foundation unit shall be

made from new material and shall be

corrosion resistant. The

unit shall be galvanized in

accordance with ASTM designation

A-123, A-525, G-90 or better. In

Leg

Angle

of Object Marker.

facilitate attachment

Recommended orientation to


galvanized pipe.

The Anchor Flange is formed from

12 gauge thickness galvanized steel

made to A-525. Only needed for soft

soils as determined by the Engineer.

thickness galvanized steel made to

ASTM A-525.

3'-0" in loose material, or as

27"

0.095

2‡" O.D.

610

Anti-Twist Device

or other approved

Anchor Flange

3'-

0"

Crushed Stone


PRESSURE TREATED WOOD POST

(approx 2" to 2•" dia.)

(2 lbs/ft) Winged Channel Post

2 lbs/ft

1'-0"

Wood Post (Pressure Treated)

4" Dia. or 4" x 4"

post if approved by Engineer

to fit 2" thin wall steel tube

All dimensions may be varied

2…

8•"

Œ" Hole

8"

6"

1'-

6"

2‡" O.D. x 12 gauge thickness

The Wedge is formed from 11 gauge

The Mailbox Post is 2…" O. D.

0.095" thin wall steel tubing.

recommendation.

installed in accordance with the crash tested conditions and the manufacturer's

products supplied must be crash tested in accordance with NCHRP Report 350 and be

Products, Inc. Other products, such as NEX Mailbox System, may be used. All proprietary

11. For clarity, only one proprietary mailbox foundation and support are shown, Foresight

Engineer and paid for as a subsidiary requirement of item 209-A.

letter carrier. Materials for box numbers shall be approved by the

approach and on the front of the box if required by the local

located on the side of the box visible to the carrier's regular

color and shall be neat, 1" minimum height. Box numbers shall be

required. Numbers and letters shall be in a color contrasting the box

10. Box numbers (and street names where required by the Postal Service) shall be

Specifications.

9. All mailboxes must be manufactured in accordance with U. S. Postal System

be a subsidiary requirement of item 209-A.

owner if requested or disposed of by the Contractor. Disposal of materials will

approved by the Engineer. Other materials are to be returned to the property

8. The Contractor may re-use any mailboxes or support materials removed if

are to be paid for as part of item 209-A.

7. All materials and work required to remove and reinstall mailbox and support

single or double mailboxes.

6. Any support or foundation on these standards may be used for mounting

approved equivalent.

mailbox support system are as manufactured by Foresight Products Inc. or an

5. The formed tube support frame for the multiple mailbox mount and the Type 1

equivalent may be used when approved by the Engineer.

Products, Inc., 6430 East 49th Drive, Commerce City, Co. 80022, 1-800-325-5360 or

4. Hardware for mounting mailboxes to support/foundation furnished by Foresight

requirements of ALDOT Specifications.

3. The 2 lbs/ft winged channel posts for the Type 3 support shall conform to the

repeat check, and make final adjustments, complete installation.

back, side to side. Make adjustments, continue to drive an additional 10-12 inches,

post or foundation about 10-12 inches, stop and check for straightness, front to

2. Foundation and post must be driven plumb. Recommended procedure is to drive

bolts shall meet ASTM Designation: A-307.

accordance to ASTM Designations: A-153, Class C or D, or B-454, Class 40. All

1. Bolts, nuts, washers and other miscellaneous hardware shall be galvanied in


by J.F.T.

Added Note No.11 on 02-25-031.

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NOT TO SCALE

SHEET

NO

FISCAL

YEARPROJECT NO

REFERENCE

See Detail "A-A"

120

°

120°

120°

BRACKET EXTENSION

END VIEW

SIDE VIEW

PLAN VIEW

Damage

Usual Area of

Support

Damage

Bolts

Existing

Reuse

Footing

Replacement

A A

Existing Tubing

Slips Inside

Tapered Top

11

PLAN VIEW

ANGLE

ADAPTER PLATE

The unit shall be galvanized.

AISI-1008 hot rolled carbon steel.

Material for the repair footing is to be

discarded may be repaired.

the portion of the footing that is to be

having no visible damage other than to

Only damaged multiple mailbox mounts

NOTES:

FOOTING

REPLACEMENT

Support Frame

Formed Tube

MOUNT

TYPICAL MULTIPLE MAILBOX

REPAIR DETAILDETAIL OF REPLACEMENT FOOTING

FOR REPAIR OF MULTIPLE MAILBOX MOUNT

DETAIL "A-A"

*

WEdge of Shoulder

Edge of Traveled WayDirection of Travel

DESIRABLE MAILBOX TURNOUT DIMENSIONS

Edge of All-Weather Turnout

**

** = For Mailbox Face Offset SEE TABLE ABOVE

* = Mailboxes (Width Varies)

W = For Suggested Widths SEE TABLE ABOVE

Preferred Minimum

Not Applicable

0

Preferred Minimum

Curbed Residential Street

curb or all-weather shoulder

Residential Street without

ADT under 100 vpd

Rural Road

ADT = 100 to 1,500 vpd

Rural Highway

ADT = 1,500 to 10,000 vpd

Rural Highway

ADT over 10,000 vpd

Rural Highway

Traffic Conditions

Highway Type and

ADT = Average Daily Traffic vpd = Vehicles Per Day

Materials to construct turnout shall be paid for in other items of work.

1‚" 1‚"4"4" 4•"

1' 1"

1"1"

15"

2"

Holes Shall Have a Diameter of ‹" .

3ƒ

"

ƒ"

‚"

‚"

…"

1‚"

Ž"

…"

•" ‡" ƒ" 1"

•"‹

"

2Œ

"

14"

Ž"

depth is 7".

Minimum insertion

socket is 9"

footing into V-wing

depth of replacement

Maximum insertion

Washers, Lock Washer and nut.

…" x 2ƒ" Bolt w/2 Flat

Drill …" Dia. Hole

Footing

Replacement

to Accomodate

1" Field Cut

Tube

thickness

0.06" wall

Diameter,

2" Nominal

11ƒ

"

14

…"

17•

"

18

…"

20‚

"

2" O.D.

Tapered Top

Punched Holes

…" Dia.

not be accepted.

coating or wet storage stains (white rust) will

Items with evidence of damage to the galvanized

conforming to ASTM A-525 (G-90).

constructed of galvanized steel sheet

fabricated in accordance with ASTM A-123 or

sheet. The angle and adapter plate shall be

shall be constructed of 12 gauge steel

thickness steel sheet and the adapter plate

The angle shall be constructed of 14 gauge

steel sheet conforming to ASTM A-525 (g-90).

constructed of 14 gauge galvanized

The bracket and bracket extension shall be

Engineer.

equivalent may be used when approved by the

foundation furnished by Foresight Industries or

Hardware for mounting mailboxes to support/

2.5:1 Taper Min.

MIN.

6-6"16'-0" MIN.4:1 Taper Min.

…" Dia. (Typ.)

3"

•"

1"

3"

2"

1"

Face of Curb

Behind Traffic

6"

reduced to zero)

this may be

is provided,

(If a turnout

8"

8" to 12"

0

6

8

8

10

6

8

10

12

> 12

Mailbox (Feet)

Available Shoulder at

Surface of Turnout or

Width of All-Weather

Turnout or Usable Shoulder

is to be Offset Behind Edge of

Distance Roadside Face of Mailbox

Ž"

…"

BRACKET

Š"

14"

ƒ'

SIDE VIEW

1"†"

1•'

6"

3"

…"

2‚

"…

"

R=•"

†"

Š"…"

1†"

1"4•"1‚"

4„" 1‚"

…"

1•

"1•

"

1„

"1•

"…

"

4"

Weakened Section

Holes to Create

3 - …" Punched

Face of Curb

Behind Traffic

8" to 12"


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MILE MILE MILE

2 23

244

244

244

244

MILEMILEMILE

OR APPROVED ZINC SPELTER PAINT.

OR TREATED WITH APPROVED GALVANIZING PAINT. ARTICLE 855.31

ACCOMPLISHED BY SAWING AND THE CUT END IS EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE

FIELD CUTTING OF POST WILL BE PERMITTED PROVIDED SUCH IS

LOCATION AND NUMERAL DESIGNATION OF EACH MILEPOST.

IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENGINEER TO STAKE THE

1.

2.

3.

B B2

4

4

MILE

TYPE "B" (2-PANELS)

TYPE "A" (1-PANEL)

CLIP BOLT FLUSH WITH NUT

TYPE "B" (2-PANELS)

TYPE "A" (1-PANEL)

*

"A" "A"

CONCRETE

MINOR STRUCTURE

*

THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO PLACE POST IN DRILLED HOLE

FOOTING TO BE USED IN ROCK (SOLID) OR WHEN

EDGE OF SHLDR.

GUTTER

REQ'D. TYPE "A" MILEPOST

REQ'D TYPE "A" MILEPOST

REQ'D TYPE "B" MILEPOST

USABLE SHOULDER

USABLE SHLDR. 4-LANE

USABLE SHOULDER

2-LANE

MEDIAN

NORTH OR EAST BOUND LANE>

> S.B. & W.B. LANE

> N.B. & E.B. LANE

(MILEPOST PANEL SHALL BE PLACED 90° TO EDGE OF PAV'T)

PANEL:

COLOR:

NOTE:

BRIDGE DECK

BRIDGE DECK



> MEDIAN

> S.B. & W.B. LANE

> N.B. & E.B. LANE

"

C"

SE

RI

ES

3"

SE

RI

ES "

C"

"

C"

SE

RI

ES

4†" 4‡"

"

C"

SE

RI

ES

SE

RI

ES "

C"

SE

RI

ES "

C"

SE

RI

ES "

C"

3"

SE

RI

ES "

C"

LETTERS REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

.125 ALUMINUM BACKGROUND AND

SE

RI

ES "

C"

LOCATED DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THOSE ON N.B. OR E.B. ROADWAY.

CORRESPONDING MILEPOST FOR S.B. OR W.B. ROADWAY ARE TO BE

ROUTES BEGIN AND RUNNING CONTINUOUS WITHIN THE STATE.

MILEAGE AT THE SOUTH OR WEST STATE LINE OR AT JUNCTIONS WHERE

THE NORTHBOUND OR EASTBOUND ROADWAY BEGINNING WITH ZERO

HIGHWAYS WITH ACCURATE MILEAGE MEASUREMENTS MADE ON EITHER

MILEPOSTS ARE TO BE LOCATED AND ERECTED ON MULTI-LANE STATE

BOUND LANE FOR 2-LANE ROADS ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM. TYPE "A"

TYPE "B" MILEPOSTS ARE TO BE PLACED TO THE RIGHT OF NORTH OR EAST

•"

4†"

24"

10"

36"

12"

3"

3"

10"

•"

3"

10"

48"

4†"

•"

4‡" 3"

3"

10"

10"

10"

3"

12"

3"

12"

1"

2"

1"

3"

2"

2"

SIGN NO. D10-1

SIGN NO. D10-2

SIGN NO. D10-3

COLLAR

WITH SWAGED FLANGED

HUCK OR EQUAL FASTENER

SKETCH SHOWING LOCATION OF MILEPOSTS (ROADWAY)

SECTION "BB"

SECTION "AA"

SKETCH SHOWING LOCATION OF MILEPOST (BRIDGE)

(MILEPOST PANEL SHALL BE PLACED 90° TO EDGE OF PAV'T)

OF SHLDR

EDGE

EDGE OF PAVT

CLIP BOLT FLUSH WITH NUT

GENERAL NOTES

SECTION

TYPICAL SHOULDER

SECTION

TYPICAL SHOULDER

ENCOUNTERED.

CUT WHERE ROCK IS

NOTE: POST MAY BE FIELD

GUTTER SECTION

TYPICAL CURB &

REFLECTORIZED).

BORDER, MESSAGE - WHITE

BACKGROUND-GREEN (REFLECTORIZED)

WITH CURRENT M.U.T.C.D..

TYPE III SHEETING IN ACCORDANCE

8'-0"

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PA

NE

L

7'-0"

FO

R 2

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

6'-0"

FO

R 1

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

4'-0"

8"

1'-0"

2'

4"

6"6"

1'-0"

‚" TYP.

6"6"

TYP.

1•"

1•

"

2•

"

6" 6"

TYP.

1•" R.‚" TYP. 1•

"

TY

P.

4"

6"6"

TYP.

1•" R.

‚" TYP.

1•

"

R.

4"

4‡"

4"

4'

4'

4'

4"

2•

"

FLANGED COLLAR

OR EQUAL) W/SWAGED

‰" FASTENER (HUCK

WITH SWAGED FLANGED COLLAR

‰" FASTENER (HUCK OR EQUAL)FLANGED COLLAR

‰" FASTENERS (HUCK OR EQUAL) WITH SWAGED

PANEL TO POST CONNECTION SHALL BE MADE WITH

6"

BOLTS W/WASHERS

ƒ" o X 2ƒ" HEX

ABOVE SHALL BE USED.

FEET EMBEDMENT WILL BE REQUIRED OR THE EMBEDMENT FOR ROCK SHOWN

WHERE SHATTERED ROCK OR BOULDERS ARE ENCOUNTERED, A MIN OF THREE (3')

ST

EE

L

TU

BI

NG

RE

Q'

D.

ST

RU

CT

UR

AL

2'

2'

9'-11"

MI

N

FO

R 3

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

8'-11"

MI

N

FO

R 2

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

7'-11"

MI

N

FO

R 1

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

9'-5"

MI

N

FO

R 1

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

10'-5"

MI

N

FO

R 2

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

11'-5"

MI

N

FO

R 3

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

# 3

ST

EE

L

MI

N-"

U"

CH

AN

NE

L

3'

MI

N

EDGE OF PAV'T.

6" DIA

18"

MI

N

9'-0"

MI

N

FO

R 3

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

8'-0"

MI

N

FO

R 2

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

7'-0"

MI

N

FO

R 1

DI

GI

T

PA

NE

L

# 3

ST

EE

L

MI

N - "

U"

CH

AN

NE

L

# 3

ST

EE

L

MI

N - "

U"

CH

AN

NE

L

BOLTS (DEPTH IN CONC APPROX. 3")

DRILLED IN ANCHORS FOR ƒ" o

3'

MI

N

ON # 3 STEEL "U" CHANNEL POST

DETAIL SHOWING MILEPOST PANEL MOUNTED

2", 12 GAUGE STRUCTURAL STEEL TUBING

STEEL TUBING

2",12 GAUGE STRAIGHT

CHANNEL

# 3 MINIMUM "U"

CHANNEL OR TUBULAR STEEL POST.

OR THREE DIGITS WITH STEEL "U"

4-LANE HIGHWAYS USING ONE, TWO

DETAIL OF MILEPOST FOR 2-LANE AND

09-21-11 by J.F.T.

& Square Tube to 2", 12 gauge on

Changed all U-Channel from #2 to #32.


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MAJOR

ROAD

MINOR

ROAD

MA

XI

MU

M

MARKED OR UNMARKED CROSSWALK

SIDEWALK

MA

XI

MU

M

ACUTE ANGLE INTERSECTION MINOR CROSSROAD

DIVISIONAL ISLAND INTERSECTION

WIDE THROAT INTERSECTION

URBAN INTERSECTION

CHANNELIZED INTERSECTION

50'

50'

2' MINIMUM

6' MINIMUM

6' TO 12'

1' MINIMUM

4' MINIMUM

6' TO 12'

6' TO 12'

2' MINIMUM

6' TO 12'

6' MINIMUM

6' TO 12'

6' MINIMUM

YIELD SIGN LOCATION

TYPICAL STOP AND

by J.F.T.


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PROPOSED

PCMS

LOCATION

7'-

0"

MIN.

25'O.C.

2'-

0"

MIN

DETAILS OF PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMS)

(SHEET 1 OF 2)SHOULDER

TRAVELED WAY

5'-

0"

MIN.

PROPOSED

PCMS

LOCATION

E.P.

MOUNTING HEIGHT AND TYPICAL PLACEMENT

OF PCMS IN URBAN AREAS

MOUNTING HEIGHT AND TYPICAL PLACEMENT

OF PCMS IN RURAL AREAS

DEVICES.

CLEAR ZONE, IT SHALL BE DELINEATED WITH RETROREFLECTIVE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

ZONE. IF A PCMS HAS TO BE PLACED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY OR WITHIN THE

TO SHIELD THE PCMS, IT SHOULD BE PLACED OFF THE SHOULDER AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLEAR

AND BEHIND TRAFFIC BARRIER, IF PRACTICAL. WHERE A TRAFFIC BARRIER IS NOT AVAILABLE

1. PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS SHOULD BE PLACED OFF THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY

SEQUENTIAL MESSAGE AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

3. IF MORE THAN ONE PCMS IS VISIBLE TO ROAD USERS, THEN ONLY ONE SIGN SHALL DISPLAY A

DEVICES.

PRACTICAL, THEY SHALL BE DELINEATED WITH RETROREFLECTIVE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

A TRAFFIC BARRIER AND TURNED AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. IF RELOCATION OR SHIELDING IS NOT

SHOULD BE RELOCATED SO THAT THEY ARE OUTSIDE OF THE CLEAR ZONE OR SHIELDED BEHIND

4. WHEN PCMS ARE NOT BEING USED TO DISPLAY TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL MESSAGES, THEY

SHOULDER TAPER = 1/3 L

PC

MS

PC

MS

15'-

0"

MIN

DELINEATION DRUM DETAIL FOR

DELINEATION DRUM DETAIL FOR

AND INSIDE THE CLEAR ZONE

PCMS PLACED OFF THE SHOULDER

SEE NOTES FOR

PCMS PLACED ON THE SHOULDER

PLACEMENT LOCATION

SEE NOTES FOR

PLACEMENT LOCATION

NOTES:

TRAVELED WAY

SEE TABLE 6C-4 OF THE 2009

MUTCD, TO CALCULATE 'L'

TRAFFIC TO REMAIN WITHIN THE TRAVELED WAY.

DEVICES SHALL BE USED TO CLOSE THE SHOULDER IN ADVANCE OF THE PCMS TO DIRECT

NOTE: WHEN PAVED OR UNPAVED SHOULDERS ARE CLOSED FOR PCMS PLACEMENT, CHANNELIZING

UNDER VARYING LIGHT CONDITIONS.

IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN LEGIBILITY, PCMS SHALL AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST THEIR BRIGHTNESS

DAYTIME CONDITIONS - 800 FEET

NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS - 600 FEET

6. PCMS MINIMUM LEGIBILITY DISTANCE:

5. PCMS SHOULD BE VISIBLE FROM 1/2 MILE UNDER BOTH DAY AND NIGHT CONDITIONS.

CONFLICTS OR 1.5 TO 2 MILES IN ADVANCE OF COMPLEX TRAFFIC CONTROL SCHEMES.

7. PCMS SHOULD BE PLACED APPROXIMATELY 500 TO 800 FEET IN ADVANCE OF THE WORK ZONE

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, SECTION 742.

8. ALL PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMS) SHALL CONFORM TO THE CURRENT ALDOT

SIGN (PCMS).

THE MANUFACTURER NAME AND THE MODEL NUMBER OF THE PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE

BE EASILY VISIBLE AND A MINIMUM SIZE OF 2 SQUARE INCHES. THE LABEL SHALL SHOW

IMPRINTED OR PERMANENTLY MOUNTED TO THE DEVICE AND/OR TRAILER. THE LABEL SHALL

9. ALL PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMS) SHALL HAVE AN IDENTIFICATION LABEL

FEET ON OTHER TYPES OF HIGHWAYS.

BY A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 1000 FEET ON FREEWAYS & EXPRESSWAYS, AND BY AT LEAST 500

THEY SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER

2. WHEN MULTIPLE PCMS ARE REQUIRED,(SEE X-XXX,SHEET 2 OF 2,MESSAGE DISPLAY NOTE NO.4)

MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMS)

DETAILS OF PORTABLE CHANGEABLE

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(SHEET 2 OF 2)

TRUCK OR 2-WHEEL TRAILER

*

*

**

CONTAIN IMAGES

OR TEXT

MATRIX CAN

SIGN AND POWER PLANT SHALL BE TRAILER MOUNTED2-WHEEL TRAILER W/POWER SOURCE

DETAILS OF PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN (PCMS)

MESSAGE DISPLAY:

MINIMUM LETTER HEIGHT:

DISPLAY RATE:

STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS:

- MANUALS- ALL APPLICABLE SOFTWARE- STRUCTURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM- POWER SUPPLY- CONTROLLER - A SINGLE LINE SIGN PANEL ASSEMBLY

SOFTWARE AND MANUALS- SIGN UNIT FURNISHED W/ALL CABLING, - MOUNTED ON A TWO WHEELED TRAILER- STRUCTURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM- POWER SUPPLY- CONTROLLER - A THREE LINE SIGN PANEL ASSEMBLY

MANUALS- SIGN UNIT FURNISHED W/ALL NECESSARY CABLING, SOFTWARE AND OF DISPLAYING STANDARD TRAFFIC SAFETY AND CUSTOM SYMBOLS AN INVERSE DISPLAY W/A PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER CAPABLE- A FULL MATRIX SIGN PANEL ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF PRODUCING- FULL MATRIX (VARIABLE LETTER, GRAGHIC AND SYMBOLS) PCMS

DISPLAY TIME:

TRUCK MOUNTED PCMS - 10 INCHES

TRAILER MOUNTED PCMS - 18 INCHES

ORDER IN WHICH IT IS READ.

EACH PHASE SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF BEING UNDERSTOOD BY ITSELF, REGARDLESS OF THE

A PHASE SHOULD CONSIST OF NO MORE THAN 3 LINES OF TEXT, 8 CHARACTERS PER LINE.

3. A PCMS MESSAGE CAN USE ONE OR TWO PHASES IN WHICH TO RELAY ITS MESSAGE.

LINE 3 -- THE RECOMMENDED DRIVER ACTION.

LINE 2 -- THE LOCATION OF OR DISTANCE TO THE PROBLEM OR SITUATION.

LINE 1 -- THE PROBLEM OR SITUATION THAT THE ROAD USER WILL ENCOUNTER AHEAD.

THOUGHT PREFERABLY ON ITS OWN LINE, THAT CONVEY THE FOLLOWING:

1. A MESSAGE SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE AND CONTAIN THREE THOUGHTS, EACH

USED TO DISPLAY MESSAGES.

6. ANIMATION, RAPID FLASHING, SCROLLING, OR OTHER DYNAMIC ELEMENTS SHALL NOT BE

AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS.

SHOULD BE USED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO AND NOT AS A SUBSTITUE FOR CONVENTIONAL SIGNS

5. CARE MUST BE GIVEN TO AVOID REPEATING MESSAGES COVERED BY STATIC SIGNING. PCMS

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL MESSAGES.

7. WHEN PCMS ARE USED IN TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONES, THEY SHOULD DISPLAY ONLY

A MAXIMUM OF 8 SECONDS.

SUM OF THE DISPLAY TIMES FOR BOTH OF THE PHASES SHOULD BE

TIME FOR EACH PHASE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 2 SECONDS, AND THE

2. WHEN A PCMS MESSAGE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PHASES, THE DISPLAY

3. THE DURATION BETWEEN THE DISPLAY OF TWO PHASES SHOULD NOT EXCEED 0.3 SECONDS.

THE DISPLAY TIME FOR A PHASE SHOULD NEVER BE LESS THAN 2 SECONDS.

PER WORD OR 2 SECONDS PER UNIT OF INFORMATION, WHICHEVER PRODUCES A LESSER VALUE.

1. THE MINIMUM TIME THAT AN INDIVIDUAL PHASE IS DISPLAYED SHOULD BE BASED ON 1 SECOND

CAN BE READ AT LEAST TWICE AT THE POSTED SPEED.

1. THE PCMS SHOULD HAVE ADJUSTABLE DISPLAY RATES SO THAT THE ENTIRE MESSAGE

CONSIST OF: CONSIST OF: CONSIST OF:

MOUNT: MOUNT: MOUNT:

APPROPRIATE.

MALFUNCTIONED. A PATTERN SUCH AS A SERIES OF HORIZONTAL SOLID BARS IS

ALARM MOTORISTS AND WILL ONLY BE USED TO ALERT WORKERS THAT THE PCMS HAS

8. IF DISABLED, THE PCMS SHOULD DEFAULT TO AN ILLEGIBLE DISPLAY THAT WILL NOT

OF THE 2009 MUTCD FOR A LIST OF UNACCEPTABLE ABBREVIATIONS.

AND 1A-2 OF THE 2009 MUTCD FOR THE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE ABBREVIATIONS. SEE TABLE 1A-3

1. ABBREVIATIONS MAY BE USED WHEN CREATING OR EDITING PCMS MESSAGES. SEE TABLES 1A-1

DO NOT MAKE UP ABBREVIATIONS.

PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMS).

2. THE ENGINEER/INSPECTOR SHALL APPROVE ALL MESSAGES USED ON

TO THE CURRENT ALDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, SECTION 742.

1. ALL PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMS) SHALL CONFORM

NOTES:

TYPE 1 PCMS TYPE 2 PCMS TYPE 3 PCMS

AND HORIZONTALLY WITHIN EACH LINE SEGMENT.

2. MESSAGES SHOULD BE COMPOSED OF ALL UPPER-CASE LETTERS; CENTERED VERTICALLY

SHALL BE USED.

4. IF MORE THAN TWO PHASES ARE REQUIRED TO DISPLAY A MESSAGE, ADDITIONAL PCMS

MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMS)

DETAILS OF PORTABLE CHANGEABLE

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