Cracking of Overhead Sign Structures and Their Repair Using Composite Fabric as a Wrap

Delaware, like several other states, has encountered cracking of overhead sign structures (OSS). This project seeks to investigate a method of repair, namely the use of composite fiber wraps. New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has apparently used this technique successfully, and the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is looking for a summary of the technology and a how-to document that can be used by technicians in the field. The primary focus of this work is the repair of cracked secondary sign members.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Delaware Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 778
  Dover, DE  United States  19901
• Project Managers:

  Arndt, Jason

• Performing Organizations:

  Delaware Center for Transportation

  University of Delaware
  Newark, DE  United States  19716
• Principal Investigators:

  Bhattacharya, Joe

• Start Date: 20020701
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20050801
• Source Data: RiP Project 17671

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Cracking; Maintenance; Research projects; Sign supports; Signs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Composite wrapping
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01459906
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Delaware Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:14PM