TESTING OF SIGNS AND THEIR SUPPORT AGAINST WIND FORCES AND VIBRATIONS

The objective of this study is the establishment of an optimum design criteria for single posted signs, including their related hardware and attachment methods, to withstand fatigue and high stress damage resulting from wind flutter and gusting. The investigation consists of two basic parts: (1) an experimental study of the dynamic loading effects that result from wind induced vibration of the signs, and (2) an establishment of the fatigue strength of the various sign systems to resist this loading by mechanical fatigue testing on a servo-controlled dynamic testing system.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Study sponsored by Ohio DOT and U.S. DOT-FHWA.
• Corporate Authors:

  Youngstown State University

  Department of Mechanical Engineering
  Youngstown, OH  United States  44555
• Authors:
  • Tarantine, F J
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 84 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Dynamic loads; Dynamic tests; Fatigue strength; Fatigue tests; Loss and damage; Optimization; Signs; Wind; Wind pressure; Wind resistant design
• Old TRIS Terms: Optimum design
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00082894
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: OHIO-DOT-42-74 Intrm Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: 14243(0)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM