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Highways and Airports Engineering Project Lecture 2 Highway Signs and Markings

Cairo University Faculty of Engineering Public Works Department. Highways and Airports Engineering Project Lecture 2 Highway Signs and Markings. Dr. Dalia Said dalia_said@yahoo.com. February 2013. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. Traffic signs Traffic signals Pavement markings .

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Highways and Airports Engineering Project Lecture 2 Highway Signs and Markings

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  1. Cairo UniversityFaculty of EngineeringPublic Works Department Highways and Airports Engineering ProjectLecture 2Highway Signs and Markings Dr. Dalia Said dalia_said@yahoo.com February 2013

  2. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES • Traffic signs • Traffic signals • Pavement markings REFERENCE: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/pdf_index.htm

  3. Function of Signs and Markings • Signs and markings plays an important role in conveying messages to the road users. • To be effective signs and markings should be: • Simple and clear • Attract attention of road users • Large enough to see, understand, and react

  4. TYPES OF SIGNS • Regulatory Signs: for traffic laws and regulations • Examples: speeds, right-of-way, turn signs, one-way signs, pedestrian signs.

  5. TYPES OF SIGNS • Warning Signs: Provideswarnings from upcoming situations that requires attention • Examples: intersections, grades, narrow roads, railroad crossings, change in horizontal alignments, entrances...

  6. EXAMPLE

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  8. TYPES OF SIGNS • Guide Signs: Provides information to road users on routes, directions, distances, services, intersecting routes, cities, towns, villages, nearby rivers and streams, parks, forests, and historical sites

  9. EXAMPLE

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  11. Location of Signs

  12. Location of Signs

  13. Location of Signs

  14. PAVEMENT MARKING Lines, patterns, symbols, words, colors on surface of pavement for regulating, warning, or guiding traffic. Must draw attention of road users. Must be visible at night.

  15. TYPES OF PAVEMENT MARKING • Longitudinal: Parallel to roadway • White: separates of opposing traffic • Yellow: right edge of pavement • Broken lines: permissive • Solid lines: restrictive • Double lines: maximum restriction • Transverse: Across travel lanes • Stop line: solid white lines • Crosswalks: many indications (refer to MUTCD) • Parking lanes • Word/Symbol on surface of pavement for regulating, warning, or guiding traffic.

  16. EXAMPLE http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/downloads/I_95add_lane/75Plans_PMarkings.pdf

  17. EXAMPLE http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/downloads/I_95add_lane/75Plans_PMarkings.pdf

  18. EXAMPLE http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/downloads/I_95add_lane/75Plans_PMarkings.pdf

  19. EXAMPLE

  20. EXAMPLE 2.75 m (TYP.) 7.2 m (TYP.) 5.5 m (TYP.) Other signs?

  21. Special Parking Spaces : Disabled Spaces http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/smallbusiness/smallbusprimer2010.htm

  22. EXAMPLE

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