Evaluation of fiberglass sign panels

This study investigated the feasibility of using fiberglass reinforced plastic material as an alternative to aluminum for highway sign panels. An analysis of shop fabrication, installation procedures, field performance, reclamation, and cost was made for each material. It was concluded that the fiberglass reinforced-plastic material is an acceptable alternative to aluminum, and the Department should consider its use for highway sign panels on which to attach the reflectorized sheeting.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online%5Freports/pdf/89-r25.pdf
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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19217
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/19621834
• Supplemental Notes:
  • In cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the Virginia Dept. of Transportation. "March 1989."
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Transportation Research Council

  530 Edgemont Road
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903
• Authors:
  • Shepard, Frank D
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Illustrations;
• Pagination: ii, 26 p.
• Serial:
  • VTRC ;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Evaluation; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Reflectorized materials; Traffic control devices
• Geographic Terms: Virginia
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01119795
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Virginia Transportation Research Council
• Report/Paper Numbers: 89-R25
• Files: VTRC, NTL, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 28 2009 5:27PM