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SECTION 32 01 05
SECTION 10 14 53
TRAFFIC SIGNAGE
| PART 1 | GENERAL |
| 1.1 | SECTION INCLUDES |
| A. | Information, regulatory, and warning signs but not street name signs or construction signs. |
| 1.2 | REFERENCES |
| A. | MUTCD: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. |
| B. | APA: American Plywood Association. |
| C. | ASTM B 209: Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate. |
| D. | FS L-P 380: Plastic Molding Material Methacrylate. |
| E. | FS L-S-300: Sheeting and Tape, Reflective: Nonexposed Lens. |
| F. | PS 1: Construction and Industrial Plywood. |
| 1.3 | DEFINITIONS |
| A. | For definition purposes, the various types of signs are identified by a combination of letter and number. The letter represents the type of sign panel construction and the number represents the type of lettering and symbols to be used as follows: |
| 1. | Panel Type: |
| a. | Panel Type A: Reflectorized sheeting on sheet aluminum. |
| b. | Panel Type B: Reflectorized sheeting on plywood. |
| 2. | Letter Type: |
| a. | Letter Type 1: Reflectorized demountable cutout letters, symbols, and borders with prismatic reflectors. |
| b. | Letter Type 2: Opaque legend and borders. |
| c. | Letter Type 3: Reflectorized permanently attached cutout letters, symbols, and borders or reflectorized screen processed letters, symbols, and borders. |
| 1.4 | SUBMITTALS |
| A. | Submit shop drawings of support structures prior to fabrication. |
| B. | Submit sample of each color of reflective sheeting including manufacturer's name and product number. |
| PART 2 | PRODUCTS |
| 2.1 | MATERIALS |
| A. | Sheet Aluminum Sign Blank: 0.1 inch thick ASTM B 209 alloy 6061-T6. |
| B. | Aluminum Extrusion Sign Blank: 0.1 inch thick ASTM B 209 alloy 6063-T5 and 6063-T6. |
| C. | Softwood Plywood Sign Blank: PS 1 Group 1 with each panel bearing initials DFPA Grade - Trademark of the American Plywood Association; painted to ENGINEER's choice of color unless indicated. |
| D. | Posts: Galvanized structural steel, U-shaped, T-shaped, C-shaped, box-shaped, or round tube, Section 05 12 00, with 3/8 inch diameter mounting holes. |
| E. | Fabricated Supports: Galvanized steel, Sections 05 12 00 and 05 05 10. |
| F. | Reflective Sheeting: Reflective per FS L-S-300 requirements with 2,200 hours minimum durability. |
| G. | Nonreflective Sheeting: Nonchalking, weather resistant transparent plastic having a protected adhesive backing and a smooth flat outer surface with glass spheres embedded within. |
| H. | Prismatic Reflectors: Methyl methacrylate lens meeting FS L-P-380 requirements with aluminum frame. |
| I. | Bolts, Nuts, Accessories: Galvanized steel, Section 05 05 23. |
| J. | Cast-in-place Concrete: Class 3000, Section 03 30 04. |
| 2.2 | COLORS AND FORMAT |
| A. | Sign Colors and Format: Conform to MUTCD. |
| B. | Provided colors of same reflectorized hue in daylight and night under artificial white illumination. |
| PART 3 | EXECUTION |
| 3.1 | PREPARATION |
| A. | Indentify utility location, Section 01 31 13. |
| B. | Excavation, Section 31 23 16. |
| 3.2 | INSTALLATION |
| A. | Do not remove a sign that is being replaced until the new sign is placed and uncovered. |
| B. | Unless indicated otherwise use clearance and locations shown in MUTCD. Install posts plumb and in proper alignment. |
| C. | Establish proper elevation and orientation of all signs, structures, and determine proper sign post lengths as dictated by construction slopes. |
| D. | Cover signs that require temporary covering with a porous cloth or fiber material folded over the sign edges and secured at the rear of the sign in such a manner that the sign is not damaged. Maintain covering until removal. |
| E. | Construct sign post foundations with concrete conforming to indicated dimensions. Finish foundations flush with or below natural ground. |
| F. | Construct overhead support structures where indicated. Support sign by mounting posts on anchor bolts placed in reinforced concrete foundations. Construct signs horizontal and perpendicular to roadway. The minimum allowable vertical clearance from the high point of Pavement is 16.5 feet. |
| 3.3 | WORKMANSHIP |
| A. | Carefully fabricate and erect signs. Damaged signs will be rejected. |
| B. | Make all vertical joints and cuts flat and true. |
| C. | Elevator bolts may be used or bolt holes relocated where conflict exists with sign border, legend, or copy. |
| D. | Lay out and properly balance on the sign face all Type 1 legend and copy before fastening. Plug holes left by shifting of copy or legend with the same type screw used to fasten the legend. |
| E. | Wash all sign faces prior to Final Inspection, Section 01 74 13. |
END OF SECTION
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