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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
ZONE 2 - 80 MPH WIND
ZONE 1 - 100 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
SIGN WIDTH "A" IN FEET
ZONE 2 (80 M.P.H. WIND) 40 P.S.F.
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
ZONE 3 (70 M.P.H. WIND) 25 P.S.F.
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
SIGN WIDTH "A" IN FEET
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
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
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
DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC
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"
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4…"
4…"
2"
2"
†"
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4‚"
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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
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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
‚"
‚"
‚"
‚"
‚"
…"
…"
•"
•"
•"
•"
”"
”"
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5‚"
•"
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•"
•"
Œ"
Œ"
Œ"
Œ"
•"
•"
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‚"
‚"
‚"
…"
…"
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…"
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3†"
3†"
2•"
2•"
1•"
1•"1„"
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1‚"
1‚"
1„"
1„" 4"
4"
6"
2†"
2†"
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2‚"
3•"
2ƒ"
1…"
1…"
1‚"
1‚"
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†"o
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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…"
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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
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
W.P.
PR
OJ
EC
TI
ON
ST
UB
STUB-POST
SIGN POST
DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC
(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
(SEE TABLE FOR DIMENSIONS)
(SEE TABLE FOR DIMENSIONS)
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
BOLT RETAINER FOR BASE CONNECTION
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
BOLT RETAINER FOR BASE CONNECTION
- -
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.
Added to CADD on 11-02-001.
01-06-81 IHS-710-4 1205
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
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.
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
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.
Added to CADD on 11-03-001.
9-07-84 IHS-710-9 1211
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
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.
Added to CADD on 11-03-001.
9-07-84 IHS-710-10 1212
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
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.
Added to CADD on 11-03-001.
9-07-84 IHS-710-11 1213
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
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.
Added to CADD on 11-06-001.
L.V.S.
3-11-81 IHS-710-12 1214
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
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
MOUNTED ON LIGHT STANDARD
SHIELD AND CARDINAL DIRECTION
MOUNTED ON LIGHT STANDARD
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.
Added to CADD on 11-07-001.
9-16-85 IHS-710-13 1215
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
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
2 - UNIVERSAL CHANNEL CLAMPS,
MOUNTED WITH 2 - B-1 CLAMPS
OR 4 - U-BOLTS
4 - UNIVERSAL CHANNEL CLAMPS,
MOUNTED WITH 4 - B-1 CLAMPS
OR 2 - U-BOLTS
2 - UNIVERSAL CHANNEL CLAMPS,
MOUNTED WITH 2 - B-1 CLAMPS
OR 6 - U-BOLTS
6 - UNIVERSAL CHANNEL CLAMPS,
MOUNTED WITH 6 - B-1 CLAMPS
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.
Added to CADD on 11-07-001.
01-12-87 IHS-710-14 1216
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
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•
"
* USE BEAM POST ONLY
7•
"7•
"
5•"
8•"
8•"
CL
7•
"
7•
"
* USE BEAM POST ONLY
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)
(# 2.5 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED) FOR 100
AND 80 M.P.H. WIND
# 2 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED) FOR 70
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED "Z" OR SLOTTED "Z" OR
M.P.H. WIND)
(# 2.5 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED) FOR 100
80 M.P.H. WIND
# 2 U-CHANNEL (GALVANIZED) FOR 70 AND
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED "Z" OR SLOTTED "Z" OR
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.
Added to CADD on 11-08-001.
11-14-89 IHS-710-18 1220
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
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
SPEC DWG NO. IHS-710-20
IN THESE ASSEMBLIES ONLY) SEE
2 SIGNS ON BEAM POST (AS SHOWN
FOR METHOD OF MOUNTING CLASS
SPEC DWG NO. IHS-710-24
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"
(TOTAL AREA) (3" PIPE)
0'-6"
TYPE 2 - 0 TO 4 SQ. FT.
(TOTAL AREA) (2" PIPE)
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
10-03-89 IHS-710-19 1221
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GIA
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DESIGN BUREAU SPECIAL DRAWING
1409 COLISEUM BOULEVARD
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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
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
PREVENT SUCH PLACEMENT.
WHERE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
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
PREVENT SUCH PLACEMENT.
WHERE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
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.
Added to CADD on 10-11-001.
8-28-86
L.V.S.
IHS-710-21 1225
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
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.
01-21-94 IHS-710-23 1229
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
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.
Added to CADD on 12-14-00 by J.F.T.1.
7-09-86 IHS-710-24 1230
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
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:
washers and nut per each bolt.
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:
washers and nut per each bolt.
6 - ‰" Dia. x ƒ" bolt w/2 flat
Bracket to mailbox attachment:
DETAILS OF MOUNTING MAILBOXES
Christopher J. Smith 10-18-96 MB-209-1 (SHEET 1 OF 3) 1231
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
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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
TYPE 2 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
TYPE 3 SUPPORT/FOUNDATION
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
TYPE 4 SUPPORT/FOUNDATION
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
DETAILS OF MOUNTING MAILBOXES
by J.F.T.
Added Note No.11 on 02-25-031.
Christopher J. Smith10-18-96 MB-209-1 (SHEET 2 OF 3) 1232
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
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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"
DETAILS OF MOUNTING MAILBOXES
Christopher J. Smith10-18-96 MB-209-1 (SHEET 3 OF 3) 1233
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:
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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
REQ'D TYPE "A" MILEPOST
REQ'D TYPE "A" MILEPOST
> 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"
FO
R 3
DI
GI
T
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.
Added to CADD on 01-26-01 by J.F.T.1.
L.V.S.
7-28-80 MP-710 1234
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FLORIDA
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GIA
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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
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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.
Added to CADD on 01-26-011.
9-25-78 SL-710 1238
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FLORIDA
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GIA
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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--
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YEARPROJECT NO
REFERENCE
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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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:
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SHEET
NO
FISCAL
YEARPROJECT NO
REFERENCE
(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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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