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Traffic Signal Support Design Guidelines

This subsection provides design guidelines for non-building structures such as traffic signals, signs, and luminaires. It outlines 11 design requirements including: 1) Support structures must be designed according to AASHTO specifications. 2) Wind speeds are listed in Subsection 5.2.1.E.9. 3) The design life is 50 years. 4) Catwalks are required for overhead sign structures and must support a 2 kN live load. 5) Steel structures must be hot-dipped galvanized. Foundations must be designed according to Sections 5.2 and 5.10 and AASHTO LRFD LTS Specifications.

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Traffic Signal Support Design Guidelines

This subsection provides design guidelines for non-building structures such as traffic signals, signs, and luminaires. It outlines 11 design requirements including: 1) Support structures must be designed according to AASHTO specifications. 2) Wind speeds are listed in Subsection 5.2.1.E.9. 3) The design life is 50 years. 4) Catwalks are required for overhead sign structures and must support a 2 kN live load. 5) Steel structures must be hot-dipped galvanized. Foundations must be designed according to Sections 5.2 and 5.10 and AASHTO LRFD LTS Specifications.

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CHAPTER 5 DESIGN GUIDELINES

SECTION 5.2 STRUCTURAL


SUBSECTION 5.2.3 NON-BUILDING STRUCTURES

FIGURE 5.2.3.F TRAFFIC SIGNALS.

c. Design Requirements:
1) The Support Structures for signs, luminaires and traffic lights to be designed in
accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Specifications for Structural Supports for
Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals (refer to Subsection 5.2.4).
2) Wind speed based on 3-second gust for JIC, RIC and YIC are listed in
Subsection 5.2.1.E.9.
3) The Design Life/Recurrence Interval shall be 50-years.
4) For overhead sign structures, cat walk TBA for future maintenance and lighting
fixture installation. Structural engineer shall design catwalk for min of 2 kN live
load over 750 mm x 750 mm area.
5) Hot-dipped galvanized or protected steel and hardware shall be used for
support structures. For corrosion protection for steel support structures, refer
to Subsection 5.2.6.
6) Luminaire structures may be Standard Aluminum Light Poles, Standard High
Mast Lighting, or custom design. In any case, structural engineer shall provide
full analysis and design calculation for RC approval.
7) Fluted poles luminaires support are only allowed on vertical posts that have a
single luminaire load at the top. No fluted vertical poles are allowed on the
Highways with luminaire arms that produce torsion in the vertical shaft.
8) A fluted shell cover that fits around the standard round pole can be used. The
fluted shell has a different drag coefficient and calculations are required for the
pole and foundation.
9) Structural engineer shall consider future addition, galloping, wind drag, truck
induced gust and fatigue in the design.
10) Full geotechnical investigation and geotechnical report required for foundation
design of support structures.
11) Foundation design of support structures shall be designed in accordance with
Sections 5.2 and 5.10 of this manual and AASHTO LRFD LTS Specifications.

Guiding Engineering Manual


Rev. 1 5.2 - 78

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