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tribution. Intended for mounting approximately over the center of a

street. It projects two beams of light in opposite directions along the
street, their axis being parallel with the curb line.
Type II luminaire: narrow asymmetric distribution. Intended for
mounting at or near the side of a street. It has a narrow distribution,
having a lateral width up to 25 degrees in the cone of maximum candle-
power at approximately 75 degrees.
Type III luminaire: medium width asymmetric distribution. Intended
for mounting at or near the side of the street, has a lateral width up to
45 degrees in the cone of maximum candlepower at approximately 75
degrees. It is intended for wide streets.
Type IV luminaire: wide asymmetric distribution. Still wider laterally
than type III. The width is approximately 90 degrees in the cone of
maximum candlepower at approximately 75 degrees.
Type V luminaire: symmetric distribution. Candlepower in the
75-
degree cone is the same throughout 360 degrees. It is useful where light-
ing must be installed in center parkways and to some extent for intersec-
tions.
Mounting height
of
luminaires. The recommended mounting heights
for luminaires having the distribution characteristics described above
are given in Table 13-6. Where practicable, higher mounting may often
be preferable.
Table 13-6. Recommended Mounting Heights for Typical Street and
Highway Luminaires
LAMP OUTPUT
(lumens)
MOUNTING HEIGHT (feet) OF LUMINAIRE TYPE
I II III IV and V
2,500
4,000
6,000
10,000
15,000
25
25
25
20
25
25
30
20
25
25
30
30
20
25
25
25
30
Color of Light
Researches have shown that in general the visibility of objects on or
near the roadway is substantially the same throughout even the wide
differences in color of light from sodium-vapor, mercury-vapor, and fila-
ment lamps, when the comparison is on the basis of equal light output
and similar distribution.
Design Considerations
In the preparation of recommendations for street and highway lighting
all of the following important factors applicable to the specific problem
should be carefully evaluated:
1. Traffic density (vehicular and pedestrian).
2. Accident experience.
3. Type and speed of vehicles.