Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
3-2004
Performing Organization
Marquette University, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Sponsoring Agency
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Contract or Grant Number
WHRP Project No. 0092-00-16
Abstract
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has experienced failures of a high-mast luminaire (HML) support structure and a full-span overhead sign support structure. Furthermore, cracking has been found in many sign support structures composed of welded round hollow structural shapes (HSS). The purpose of the research conducted was to provide fatigue life estimates for these structures, which could then shed light onto the causes of the cracking found and the failures experienced. The analytical and experimental effort conducted was also used to establish rational inspection intervals for these structures and recommend changes (as required) to the procedures for design of high-mast luminaire and full-span sign support structures targeted to improve in-service performance.
Recommended Citation
Foley, Christopher; Fournelle, Raymond; Ginal, Scott J.; and Peronto, John L., "Structural Analysis of Sign Bridge Structures and Luminaire Supports" (2004). Transportation Reports with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 14.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/transportation_widot/14
Comments
Structural Analysis of Sign Bridge Structures and Luminaire Supports (04-03). Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marquette University, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (2004).