Chuck A. Plaxico, Ph.D.Malcolm H. Ray, P.E., Ph.D.

Transportation Engineering and Research

Project Objectives Project Status Content of the Guide Guide Functionality Data Submission Process Approval Status of Current Content

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Develop an updated, fully-digital, searchable, on-line standardized Guide to Lighting Pole Hardware.◦ Use the same format, procedures and features that

the other TF13 on-line guides use. ◦ On-line format to facilitate distribution of

information and to make the Guide simple to update and maintain.

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The project is complete◦ Additional stand-alone documents included with the

final report: User’s Guide

A document to help users navigate the website Data Submission Guide

A document that details what data to submit, the required format, and where to send it.- intended for manufacturers or others submitting data

Admin GuideNew admin tools were created for uploading luminaire system information- Make adding new data and revising old data straight forward and simple.

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Comply with the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals

Have an FHWA eligibility letter ◦ i.e., successfully crash tested according to NCHRP Report

350 or MASH. Conform to TF13 format (e.g., drawing format,

naming convention, etc.) Proprietary materials included in the Guide are

supplied by the manufacturers

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In order for a system to be in the Luminaire Guide it must …

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The Guide includes data corresponding to nine FHWA Eligibility Letters: LS-15, LS-23, LS-27, LS-29, LS-45, LS-55, LS-64, LS-65 and LS-66.

Manufacturers that have contributed data to the Guide Luminaire systems

Hapco Valmont

Breakaway bases Akron Foundry Transpo Hapco Precision Form

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http://guides.roadsafellc.com/

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Home Page

User’s Guide

Explains Content of the Guide

Explains naming nomenclature

Explains how to use the on-line Guide to search for luminaire support systems

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Data Submission Guide

Procedure for data submission

Guidance on using the data submission form

Guidance on submitting drawings and photos◦ Components◦ Systems

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The luminaire support systems are shown under two levels of detail◦ Level 1) General System Information Page

Shows overall range of acceptable luminaire support configurations that (1) meet the specifications of a given FHWA eligibility letter(2) correspond to a specific breakaway base (3) correspond to a specific manufacturer

◦ Level 2) Specific System Configuration PageShows complete information details for each luminaire support configuration

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Browse General Systems

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Browse General Systems

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The search option on the General System page can be used to search for configurations that meet specific design criteria

The search option on the General System page can be used to search for configurations that meet specific design criteria

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The search option on the General System page can be used to search for configurations that meet specific design criteria

The search option on the General System page can be used to search for configurations that meet specific design criteria

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Search through all luminaire systemconfigurations for those that meet specific design criteria

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Search through all luminaire systemconfigurations for those that meet specific design criteria

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Selecting Search provides a list of all luminaire configurations that meet the specified criteria

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S L H 01

Indicates that this is a systemType of system: (Luminaire, Bridge rail, Sign, Crash cushion,

End treatment, Guardrail, Transition, Work zone)Base Type: (Slip, sHoe, Transformer, Coupling,

Direct Buried, Breakaway Joint)

Entry sequence for systems with this base type

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S L 20/H01/A01-7-4-5/M01b2

Indicates that this is a systemType of system (Luminaire, Guardrail, Bridge rail, etc.)

Mounting height [H] (ft)

Base Type: (Slip, sHoe, Transformer, Coupling, Direct Buried, Breakaway Joint)

ArmBase Pole (shaft)

Bottom pole dia. (in)Top pole dia. (in)

Arm type (Davit, Mast, Truss, Cross, TeNon)

Arm discriminators (e.g., length, cross arm type

Mounting Height

Material: (Aluminum, Steel, Composite, Other)

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Verify that your company’s contact information is listed in the On-Line Guide’s Manufacturers/Contacts page. If the contact information is not listed, then submit the

following information to the “gatekeeper” of the On-Line Guide at TBD : Organization, Contact name, E-Mail address, Business address, Phone number, and Company website

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STEP 1

Verify that each component (i.e., base, shaft, and arm) of the luminaire support system being submitted is listed in the On-Line Guide to Components.◦ If a component is not listed: Submit component information

to the Guide’s “gatekeeper” and obtain AASHTO-AGC-ARTBA designator for the component Component manufacturer, Contact Information for manufacturer, Component drawings (TF13 format), Component photos, and Any additional information you wish to be included (e.g.,

test reports, manufacturer’s drawings, brochure, etc.)

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STEP 2

Download and complete the Data-Entry-Form at http://guides.roadsafellc.com/luminaireGuide/DataEntryForm.xlsx and submit the file to the “gatekeeper” of the On-Line Guide at TBD.

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STEP 3

Submit drawings and photos of the overall luminaire support system to the “gatekeeper” of the On-Line Guide at TBD.

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STEP 4

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Project is complete Guide to Luminaire Supports is on-line at

https://www.aashtotf13.org/http://guides.RoadSafeLLC.com/

Final Report is complete and on-line. User’s Guide is on-line at:

http://guides.roadsafellc.com/luminaireGuide/UserTutorial-DRAFT.pdf

Data Submission Guide is on-line at:http://guides.roadsafellc.com/luminaireGuide/DataSubmissionGuide-DRAFT.pdf

The Guide needs to be populated with additional systems. Some of the systems and components in the Guide are

incomplete - missing drawings and/or photos. No content has yet received TF13 approval.

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