Category talk:616 Temporary Traffic Control - Revision history

Smithk at 15:48, 3 August 2010

2010-08-03T15:48:27Z

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	In the sign spacing and device spacing chart, the taper lengths for 40 and 45 mph are lumped together. The problem with lumping 40 with 45 is that the equation used to determine the taper length changes between 40 and 45 mph. This leads to a much greater difference in taper length than would normally be expected for a 5 mph difference. Although the equations are both shown in the chart, the people using the chart and not equations will be using a 540' taper when only a 320' is needed (12 ft lane). Adding another row to the table for 35-40 mph might be a solution to this issue.		In the sign spacing and device spacing chart, the taper lengths for 40 and 45 mph are lumped together. The problem with lumping 40 with 45 is that the equation used to determine the taper length changes between 40 and 45 mph. This leads to a much greater difference in taper length than would normally be expected for a 5 mph difference. Although the equations are both shown in the chart, the people using the chart and not equations will be using a 540' taper when only a 320' is needed (12 ft lane). Adding another row to the table for 35-40 mph might be a solution to this issue.

			[[USER:smithk\|Keith L. Smith:]] Traffic responds: Thanks the comments are accurate, however, when the table was built they purposely kept to 10 mph ranges vs. every 5 mph. As you noted the difference would be 120' in taper length but only requires two additional channelizes. It would not be a problem to use the calculated length especially if a field condition warranted that. Using a longer taper isn't an issue at all, though. Please remember these taper lengths and all TTC shall be designed to meet the posted speed limit needs vs. the reduced WZ speed.

Dorend1: /* 40 mph taper lengths */ new section

2010-08-02T14:07:40Z

40 mph taper lengths: new section

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	[[USER:smithk\|Keith L. Smith:]] Sorry for the delay in answering you. These signs are identified in [http://epg.modot.org/files/1/1c/616_Sign_and_Device_Legend%2C_dec_22_08.pdf Fig. 616, Signs and Devices Legend]. "17R" is Detour (right), M04-1; "18" is Detour Ahead, WO20-2; "29" is Road Closed, R11-2 and "52" is End Detour, MO4-8a. Someday we will have the technology to improve on this method that relies on using a legend to decode the signs' numbers.		[[USER:smithk\|Keith L. Smith:]] Sorry for the delay in answering you. These signs are identified in [http://epg.modot.org/files/1/1c/616_Sign_and_Device_Legend%2C_dec_22_08.pdf Fig. 616, Signs and Devices Legend]. "17R" is Detour (right), M04-1; "18" is Detour Ahead, WO20-2; "29" is Road Closed, R11-2 and "52" is End Detour, MO4-8a. Someday we will have the technology to improve on this method that relies on using a legend to decode the signs' numbers.

			== 40 mph taper lengths ==

			In the sign spacing and device spacing chart, the taper lengths for 40 and 45 mph are lumped together. The problem with lumping 40 with 45 is that the equation used to determine the taper length changes between 40 and 45 mph. This leads to a much greater difference in taper length than would normally be expected for a 5 mph difference. Although the equations are both shown in the chart, the people using the chart and not equations will be using a 540' taper when only a 320' is needed (12 ft lane). Adding another row to the table for 35-40 mph might be a solution to this issue.

Smithk: article construction

2009-01-30T18:24:33Z

article construction

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	The work zone figure entitled "a typical detour" shows signs numbered 17R, 18, 29 and 52 on sheet 1, but does not define what these signs are.		The work zone figure entitled "a typical detour" shows signs numbered 17R, 18, 29 and 52 on sheet 1, but does not define what these signs are.
	--[[User:Martik2\|Martik2]] 15:57, 28 January 2009 (CST)		--[[User:Martik2\|Martik2]] 15:57, 28 January 2009 (CST)

			[[USER:smithk\|Keith L. Smith:]] Sorry for the delay in answering you. These signs are identified in [http://epg.modot.org/files/1/1c/616_Sign_and_Device_Legend%2C_dec_22_08.pdf Fig. 616, Signs and Devices Legend]. "17R" is Detour (right), M04-1; "18" is Detour Ahead, WO20-2; "29" is Road Closed, R11-2 and "52" is End Detour, MO4-8a. Someday we will have the technology to improve on this method that relies on using a legend to decode the signs' numbers.

EPG-Admin: New page: The work zone figure entitled "a typical detour" shows signs numbered 17R, 18, 29 and 52 on sheet 1, but does not define what these signs are. --~~~~

2009-01-28T21:57:42Z

New page: The work zone figure entitled "a typical detour" shows signs numbered 17R, 18, 29 and 52 on sheet 1, but does not define what these signs are. --~~~~

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The work zone figure entitled "a typical detour" shows signs numbered 17R, 18, 29 and 52 on sheet 1, but does not define what these signs are.
--[[User:Martik2|Martik2]] 15:57, 28 January 2009 (CST)