Downtown Durham Wayfinding Project (C-5605H)

Professional Services
DESIGN CRITERIA:
Location:
Contract: C-5605H
Downtown Durham, NC
Design Codes: Downtown Durham
2018 NCSBC
Wayfinding Program
2024 NCDOT Standard Drawings and 2024 NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures.
Wind Design Data:
Location: Durham, NC
Ultimate Design Wind Speed, Vult = 115 mph
Nominal Design Wind Speed, Vasd = 89.1 mph
Design Intent Documentation
Risk Category = II
Wind Exposure "C" 07/02/19
Revision: 08/30/19 12/16/24
GENERAL NOTES:
1. All work to be done within existing government owned rights of way.
ISSUE FOR BID 11 /20 /25
2. Concrete Compressive Strength, f'c=4000 PSI., MIN. Special inspection not required.
3. Bolt Steel -Stainless steel type 316 -All hardware to be tamper proof.
4. All Steel Poles to be made from ASTM A53 Grade B Steel (Fy= 35 KSI)
5. All Aluminum members to have alloy type 6061-T6. Weld filler to be 4043.
6. Sign Cabinets shall be fabricated in the shop of an approved fabricator. Client Reference:
7. Allowable soil bearing pressures based on 2018 NCSBC Class 4 material or better. Special
inspection not required. (If soft or sandy soil, collapsing or unstable soil, organic materials Tip#: C-5605H
or groundwater are encountered, immediately contact the engineer of record for additional
foundation requirements.) Project Code: LC408
8. Calculations of sign area based on worst case load to 1 of 2 poles.
WBS Elements: PE 43725.1.7
9. Anchor bolts ASTM F1554 Grade 36, U.N.O.
10. Reinforcing steel ASTM A615, Grade 60.
Federal Aid#: CMAQ-0505(091)
11. Provide 3" min. clear concrete cover for all steel embedded in concrete footing unless noted
otherwise.
12. Aluminum welding to conform to AWS D1. 2 / D1. 2H: 2008 Structural welding code: Aluminum.
The City of Durham
13. Sign Installer shall field verify that the site conditions are consistent with these drawings prior
to sign installation. Notify engineer of record immediately if site conditions vary from these
MERJE ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN
drawings.
5 West Gay Street 111 E Chapel Hill St Suite 100,
14. Provide protective coating for all steel to be in contact with earth.
West Chester, PA 19380 Durham, NC 27701
15. Provide isolation of dissimilar materials including a protective coating for all aluminum to be in
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contact with concrete and for all aluminum to be in contact with steel.
LJB
16. Provide slope away from base of pole and anchorage.
Raleigh, NC
17. TRANSPO Break-Safe and Pole-Safe support systems shall be installed per manufacturers
1401 Aversboro Road, Suite 215
specifications.
Garner, NC 27529
18. Capacities for TRANSPO Break-Safe and Pole-Safe support systems per manufacturer supplied
Gary K. Munkelt &
technical data.
Associates, PLLC Exult Engineering
19. The project fabricator is responsible for providing shop drawings prior to fabrication for review
and approval by the Design Team and Project Engineer. If the fabricator's shop drawings propose Structural Consulting Engineers 304-F West Millbrook Road
121 E, Chestnut Street, Suite 101
means or methods that deviate from the materials, products, processes, construction details Souderton, PA 18964 Raleigh, NC 27609
North Carolina COA # P-1414
or installation methods identified in these design intent drawings, the fabricator shall have (919)594-6710
Phone 215-855-8713
their Shop Drawing signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of North
Carolina. Use of these design intent drawings as a basis for design for the fabricator Shop
Drawings does not relinquish the fabricator from constructing the signs to the level of quality and GKM & Associate's design is limited to the new
signs, new pole supports, new foundations and
structural integrity necessary for the projects location. sign attachments. All other items are excluded,
including, but not limited to, sign placement,
electrical, architectural, mechanical and engineering
checks of existing structures, The performance
of manufactured items, lnctuding the breakaway
system and tie straps, are based on manufacturer
supplied product data.

Section 1 - SIGN SYSTEM STANDARDS
A. Graphic Standards
Typography Specifications ...................................A.1
Project Artwork ......................................................A.4
Reflective, Paint and Materials Chart ..................A.5
Terminology Layouts ............................................A.6
B. Placement Guidelines
Standard Sign Placements ...................................B.1
Section 2 - SIGNAGE DRAWINGS
C. Sign Menu
Signage Overview .................................................C.1
D. Design Intent Drawings
VDIR.1-4 ..................................................................D.1 Table of Contents
TRAIL.1 ....................................................................D.5
GATE.1 .....................................................................D.6
VDIR.1-4,TRAIL.4,GATE.1-Left Configuration .....D.7
VC.1.1 .......................................................................D.8
VC.1.2 .......................................................................D.9
PARK.1.1 ..................................................................D.10
PARK.1.2 ..................................................................D.11
PARK.1.3 ..................................................................D.12
PARK.2 ....................................................................D.13
PARK.3 ....................................................................D.14
PARK.4.1..................................................................D.15
PARK.4.2 .................................................................D.16
PARK.5 ....................................................................D.17
PED.1.1 .....................................................................D.18
PED.1.2 ....................................................................D.19
KIOSK.1 ...................................................................D.20
KIOSK.2 ...................................................................D.21
LOOP.1 .....................................................................D.22
ITS.1 .........................................................................D.23
ITS.2 ........................................................................D.24
E. ITS Details
EXULT Engineering - ITS Details
F. Construction Details
Sign Panel Attachment Details ............................F.1
Cast Clamshell Decorative Base ..........................F.2
Breakaway Base Construction Details ................F.3
Footer Construction Details .................................F.6
PARK.5 Details .......................................................F.11
LED- ITS.1 ...............................................................F.12
LED- ITS.2 ...............................................................F.13
Vinyl Guidance .......................................................F.14
G. Technical Specifications
Section 3 - PROGRAMMING
Appendix Document(s)

SPECIFICATIONS
Clearview Hwy 2W typeface is the legend font for the following Community
Wayfinding Signs
GATE.1, TRAIL.1, VDIR.1, VDIR.2, VDIR.3, VDIR.4, PARK.1.1, PARK.1.2,
PARK.1.3, PARK.2, PARK.3, PARK.4.1, PARK.4.2, PED.1.1, PED.1.2, VC.1.1,
VC.1.2, LOOP.1, ITS.1
Clearview Highway
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Amongst the several mechanical Arts that have engaged my
attention, there is no one which I have pursued with so much
steadiness and pleasure, as that of Letter Founding.
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Sometimes the Foot mark is mistaken
for an apostrophe and an inch mark is
mistaken for quotations. Below are examples
of correct and incorrect apostrophe's for
each typeface.
acceptable NOT acceptable NOT acceptable
Clearview Highway
, This apostrophe is CORRECT.
NOTES
PARK'S
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PARK'S
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CLIENT/ PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTS & EXPERIENCES
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WestC hester, PA 19380
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Typography
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and are not for construction Contractor shall verify Specifications
and be responslble for all dimensions and conditions
of the job. Conlractor shall be familiar with the sile 08/30/2019
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