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TRAFFIC SIGNS RESEARCH STUDY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNS RESEARCH STUDY FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Pei-Sung Lin, Ph.D., P.E., P.T.O.E. lin@cutr.usf.edu Aldo Fabregas A. fabregas@cutr.usf.edu Center for Urban Transportation Research

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TRAFFIC SIGNS RESEARCH STUDY FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNS RESEARCH STUDY FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

University of South Florida

Pei-Sung Lin, Ph.D., P.E., P.T.O.E.

lin@cutr.usf.edu

Aldo Fabregas A.

fabregas@cutr.usf.edu Center for Urban Transportation Research Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization

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Hurricane Activity

NOAA ACE Index 104kt2

Normal

Above Normal Above Normal Below Normal

2007 2004-2005

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2004-2005 Hurricane Season

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Background

A considerable proportion of traffic signs failed in the 2004-2005 season

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Problem Description

Installation Depth Utilities

Cat1 Cat2 Cat3 Cat4 Cat5 Sustained Speed 74-95 96-110 111-130 131-155 >155 3-Sec Gust 90-119 120-139 140-164 165-194 >194

>15o Wind Speed

Soil Type Sand Clay Strong Medium Loose Strong Medium Weak

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Design Standards

AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaries and Traffic Signals 2001 includes provisions for hurricane winds

Miami-Dade County

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Proposed Alternatives

Increase Installation Depth

Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4-5

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Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4-5

Proposed Alternatives

Soil Plates

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Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4-5

Proposed Alternatives

Concrete Foundation

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Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4-5

Proposed Alternatives

Drive Anchors

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Conclusions and Recommendations

Revise the local standards against the 2001 AASTHO standards and take the appropriate actions Design traffic signs capable of withstanding at least Category 1 hurricane wind which accounts for 90% of the scenarios for Miami- Dade County For the installation depth of 2 ft., the top two alternatives are concrete foundation and drive anchors The main advantage of drive anchors is that the installation time is significantly shorter than that required for concrete foundations If the installation depth is greater than 2 ft., then the selected two alternatives can perform better

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Perform physical testing of the proposed alternatives. In the case of the drive anchors, testing 2, 3 or 4 anchor blades may be helpful Promote the regulations in the Utility Accommodation Manual which states that utilities should not be placed within 3 ft. of the right-of-way The purchase or rental of ground penetrating radars could be considered as an alternative to safely bypass the process of requesting horizontal clearance (verify with SSOCOF ) The implementation of a GIS-based signage inventory will allow to relate sign failures with soil and wind data

Recommendations for Improvements

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Pei-Sung Lin, Ph.D., P.E., P.T.O.E.

lin@cutr.usf.edu (813)974-4910, fax (813) 974-5168

Aldo Fabregas A.

fabregas@cutr.usf.edu (813)974-9819

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Appendix

Soil Map Charts for Installation Depth Charts for Soil Plates Cost Effectiveness Table AASHTO Formulations Hurricane Probabilities Proposed Testing Procedure Wall of wind Charts for Concrete Drive Anchor Picture

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Miami-Dade Soil Survey

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Charts

Increase installation depth in sand Increase installation depth in clay

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Charts

Soil plates in sand Soil plates in clay

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Charts

Concrete in sand Concrete in clay

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Cost Effectiveness

Cost Effectiveness for signs in sand Cost Effectiveness for signs in clay

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AASHTO Parameters

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Hurricane Probabilities

The probabilities for a hurricane to be category 1, 2, 3 or 4 are 37, 21, 26 and 16 percent, respectively, based on the information presented in Figure

  • 9. Therefore, for the most likely scenario for Miami-Dade the probabilities
  • f occurrence of hurricanes category 1, 2 3, and 4 or more are 5.6 (once

every 10 years), 3.2 (once every 30 years), 4 (once every 25 years), and 2.4 percent (once every 40 years), respectively

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Drive Anchor Picture

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Proposed Testing Procedure

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Proposed Testing Procedure

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Wall of Wind