Author: Edwin A. LagergrenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reflectance
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Measurement Using Human Observers
Author: Edwin A. LagergrenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reflectance
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Implementation Strategies for Sign Retroreflectivity Standards
Author: Kent L. BlackPublisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 9780309048699
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Freeway Guide Sign Replacement
Author: Hugh W. McGeePublisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 9780309049023
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
This synthesis will be of interest to traffic engineers, planners, and others interested in making sure that motorists' needs for directional information on freeways are being met. Information is provided on policies and procedures used by states in evaluating freeway guide signs and replacing those that are outdated or deteriorated. Many signs on freeways and other controlled-access highways have exceeded their service life and are no longer serving motorists' needs. This report of the Transportation Research Board describes the policies, proceduress, and criteria used by states for freeway sign evaluation and replacement programs.
A Sign Inventory Study to Assess and Control Liability and Cost
Author: Stephanie C. VereenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reflectance
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The main objective of this project was to determine, quantify, and present to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) alternative approaches for meeting the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) proposed minimum level of retroreflectivity for signs. This study used knowledge of the current NCDOT sign maintenance practices to synthesize a list of components and alternatives to comply with the standard. The fundamental contribution of the work lies in creating alternative methods to evaluating sign retroreflectivity to ensure compliance with a standard while minimizing the cost and labor required to do so.
Sign Retroreflectivity Study
Author: Austin Lyons BischoffPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Practices to Manage Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity
Author: Jonathan M. RePublisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 0309223601
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 431: Practices to Manage Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity includes examples of practices that illustrate how different types of transportation agencies might meet federal retroreflectivity requirements for traffic signs.
Daytime Color Appearance of Retroreflective Traffic Control Sign Materials
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Traffic signs and signals
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Photometric measurements of the daytime chromaticity and luminance of retroreflective sign materials were made both in the laboratory and in the field. These instrument measurements were compared with daytime perceptual judgments of color properties made by human observers in the field. Hue, saturation, and brightness were determined for four different types of retroreflective sheeting materials and one diffuse material at four quadrants of each color area for six different colors specified in the Code of Federal Regulations for use on street and highway traffic control signs. Overall, participants' responses aligned well with the instrument measurements. The introduction of retroreflective properties reduced both the apparent saturation and the brightness of all the colors. The results for the white, green, and blue color areas showed distinct color separations for retroreflective sign materials. The results for the red, orange, and yellow areas showed less color separation but little overlap among contiguous colors in the perceptual color space. This outcome has implications for determining the shape and size of the color areas used to specify the colors that may be employed on traffic control signs. While the present color areas seem to adequately support the daytime perception of the color of retroreflective sign materials for the six colors tested, special attention needs to be paid to the red/orange and orange/yellow color boundaries in any future revisions to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) color areas. The results of the present experiment indicate that there is no pressing need to modify the FHWA color areas, but improvements might be made in future iterations so as to enhance separation of those color areas that are more difficult to discriminate.
Service Life of Retroreflective Traffic Signs
Author: Kent L. BlackPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reflective materials
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The ability to predict coefficient of retroreflection (RA) values for inservice traffic signs is critical for the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Sign Management System (SMS). Within the SMS, tools for predicting inservice retroreflective performance of traffic signs and for determining the motorist's visual needs are required. The research which focuses on the motorist's needs in terms of traffic sign luminance, legibility distance, conspicuity, etc., is on-going by others. The project reported on here evaluated the effects of climatological and geographic variables on sign sheeting deterioration. A national data collection effort was undertaken. Data samples from 6,275 traffic signs were collected across the country.
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Author: Daytime Color Appearance of Retroreflective Traffic Control Sign Materials
Author: John A. MolinoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Traffic signs and signals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Photometric measurements of the daytime chromaticity and luminance of retroreflective sign materials were made both in the laboratory and in the field. These instrument measurements were compared with daytime perceptual judgments of color properties made by human observers in the field. Hue, saturation, and brightness were determined for four different types of retroreflective sheeting materials and one diffuse material at four quadrants of each color area for six different colors specified in the Code of Federal Regulations for use on street and highway traffic control signs. Overall, participants' responses aligned well with the instrument measurements. The introduction of retroreflective properties reduced both the apparent saturation and the brightness of all the colors. The results for the white, green, and blue color areas showed distinct color separations for retroreflective sign materials. The results for the red, orange, and yellow areas showed less color separation but little overlap among contiguous colors in the perceptual color space. This outcome has implications for determining the shape and size of the color areas used to specify the colors that may be employed on traffic control signs. While the present color areas seem to adequately support the daytime perception of the color of retroreflective sign materials for the six colors tested, special attention needs to be paid to the red/orange and orange/yellow color boundaries in any future revisions to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) color areas. The results of the present experiment indicate that there is no pressing need to modify the FHWA color areas, but improvements might be made in future iterations so as to enhance separation of those color areas that are more difficult to discriminate.