Skid-Mounted Single-Post Perforated Steel Tube Temporary Sign Support
Report Number(s): 0-6946-R2
Description: A 36-inch square extruded thin wall plastic sign panel secured to a 11 ft long section of 1¾-inch square perforated tubing with two hex bolts, with flat washers and hex nuts. The tubing was inserted into an inverted T‑shape, fabricated from 2-inch square perforated steel tubing, and secured with a bolt, nut, and flat washers, the bottom corner of the sign was at 84 inches above grade. A smaller T‑shape, made of 1¾-inch square perforated tubing, was inserted into each end of the larger T‑shape to provide stability. All square perforated tubing was 12 gauge.
Test Level: 3
MASH Test Number: 3-72
Proprietary/Non-proprietary: Non-proprietary
Pass/Fail: Pass
Evaluation: Testing + Engineering Analysis
Sponsor: Texas Department of Transportation
Test Article Description
Mounting Height: 84"
Base Type: Yielding
Support Type: Perforated Square Tube
Support Size: 1.75"x1.75"x132"
Sign Material: Plastic
Sign Type: Diamond
Sign Size: 36" x 36"
Number of Legs: 1
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