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Overview
The document, published in March 2005 by Collins Engineers, Inc., provides comprehensive guidelines for the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of structural supports for highway signs, luminaires, and traffic signals. It aims to assist owners in managing their inventory, identifying potential problem areas, and ensuring the safe and satisfactory performance of these types of ancillary highway structures. The document addresses issues such as wind-induced vibration, fatigue, and structural collapse, offering solutions to these problems.
Key Sections
Introduction and Scope: Outlines the purpose and scope of the guidelines.
Materials: Discusses material types, corrosion protection, and notch toughness.
Load Effects: Covers natural wind gusts, truck-induced wind gusts, vortex shedding, galloping, and fatigue.
Erection of Structures: Provides general guidelines, shop inspection, preparation for erection, and erection procedures.
Bolted Connections: Discusses high-strength bolts, stainless steel fasteners, aluminum fasteners, and installation of bolts and fasteners.
Management of Inventory: Offers guidance on collection of inventory information, database development, and inventory numbering.
Inspection Variables and Frequency: Describes types of inspections, inspection priorities, and planning.
Required Resources: Lists suggested personnel requirements, tools, equipment, and traffic control measures.
The Inspection Procedure: Includes pre-inspection review, inspection nomenclature, sequence of inspection, and non-destructive testing.
Element Inspection and Condition Rating: Provides definitions and ratings for various elements of the structures.
Maintenance and Repair: Discusses prioritization of work, routine maintenance, and specific types of repairs.
Key Takeaways
The document emphasizes the importance of proper installation, regular inspection, and timely maintenance to prevent structural failures.
It provides a detailed framework for inventory management and inspection procedures.
It addresses common problems like wind-induced vibrations and offers solutions such as the use of vibration dampeners.
ASIN : B0CL3TLDMV
Language : English
File size : 4868 KB
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