DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK SECTION 02585 - TRAFFIC SIGNS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.

01 DESCRIPTION This Section covers providing traffic control signs and post assemblies as shown on the Construction Drawings and specified herein, including accessories required to complete the WORK acceptable to Company Representative. 1.02 Reference Codes and Standards: Comply with applicable SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering and Drafting Standards and Municipals Codes and Standards.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 REFLECTIVE SHEETING High intensity grade sheeting shall be used for lettering and symbols and engineering grade for sign backgrounds. Sheeting may be applied by vacuum applicators or by silk screen method. Sheeting shall cover the whole area of the sign plate, and the edge shall be sealed. The surface shall be smooth and free from any blemish. 2.02 Aluminum Plates Plates shall be 3 mm thick and smooth at all edges. Prior to application of reflective sheeting, the sign plate shall be wax free, cleaned by means of vapor or by alkaline immersion and etched by scrubbing with abrasive cleaner. The plate shall be rinsed thoroughly and dried with hot air before applying the sheets. Plates shall be fixed at an angle of 3 degrees as shown on the Construction Drawings in favor of the ongoing driver. 2.03 POSTS AND ACCESSORIES Posts shall be galvanized steel pipes with 62 mm internal diameter and 75 mm external diameter. Bolts and nuts shall be 10 mm diameter galvanized. The heads shall be flushed with the sign and covered with reflective sheet. Rubber washers shall not get dry and brittle with age. Caps over pipes may be of plastic or aluminum, well fitted and glued to prevent their removal. 2.04 PAINTING Back face of signs shall be painted with one prime coat and two finish coats of high quality dull yellow paint. See Section-09900, Painting.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 INSTALLATION A. B. C. D. Installation of traffic signs shall be performed as shown on the Drawing. All signs shall be mounted inclined at an angle of about 3 degrees towards the road traffic they are intended to serve. Pipe supports shall be embedded in concrete footing. True and plumb with 10 mm diameter steel cross bars through each vertical pipe for anchorage. Concrete shall be in accordance with Section-03300, Cast-In-Place after setting the post. END OF SECTION

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