’FA’ + ’FE’ - Splice
’FO’
’SA’ + ’SE’ - Splice
’SO’
Face of Arm Base Plate
at | Arm
’FE’
| Pole
’SE’
’FA’
Vented Pole Cap
’SA’
with (3) Stainless
Pole Connection See
Steel Set Screws
Sheet 3 of 5 (single arm)
Mast Arm Splice (if necessary)
1’-6"
or Sheet 4 of 5 (double arm)
Vented Mast Arm Cap
Mast Arm
0.14 in/ft Taper, Typ.
with (3) Stainless
Minimum
or Sheet 4 of 5 (double arm)
See Sheet 3 of 5 (single arm)
| Mast Arm
Steel Set Screws
MAIN STREET
Mast Arm
Aluminum Identification Tag Not to Exceed 2" x 4". Secure to
Pole by 0.125" Stainless Steel rivets or screws. Fabricators to
provide details for approval. Identification Tag Located on inside
Extension
Provide 1/2 "dia. Weep Hole located at bottom
of Arm, 1’-0" from Arm Base Plate.
of Pole visible from handhole, or on outside of pole inside terminal
Pole Type
Pole Base Diameter (in.)
Arm Type
Pole Wall Thickness (in.)
Manufacturer’s Name
Arm Diameter at Pole (in.)
Certification No.
Arm Wall Thickness (in.)
Pole
Manufacturer’s Name
MAST ARM ASSEMBLIES GENERAL NOTES
1) Signal Structure Materials shall be as follows:
Poles & Mast Arms
--> ASTM A1011 Grade 50, 55, 60 or 65 (less than 1/4 " ) or
ASTM A572 Grade 50, 55, 60 or 65 ( 1/4 " and over) or
9) Sign Panels and Signals attached to the Mast Arm shall be centered in elevation on
ASTM A595 Grade A (55 ksi yield) or Grade B (60 ksi yield)
Steel Plates
-> ASTM A36
Weld Metal
-> E70XX
Bolts (except Anchor Bolts)
-> ASTM A325 Type 1
Anchor Bolts
-> ASTM F1554 Grade 55 ksi
Nuts for Anchor Bolts
-> ASTM A563 Grade A Heavy Hex
Washers for Anchor Bolts
-> ASTM F436 Type 1
Handhole Frame
-> ASTM A709 Grade 36 ksi or ASTM A36
Handhole Cover
-> ASTM A1011 Grade 50, 55, 60 or 65 ksi
Caps
-> ASTM A1011 Grade 50, 55, 60 or 65 ksi or
Nut Covers
-> ASTM B26 (319-F)
Stainless Steel Screws
-> AISI Type 316
Threaded Bars/Studs
-> ASTM A36 or ASTM A307
ASTM B209
2) Reinforcing Steel shall be ASTM A615 Grade 60 ksi.
Top of
the arm. Sign Panels shall be aluminum. Wire access holes shall not exceed 1 1/2 "
in diameter.
10) Mast Arms and Poles shall be tapered with the diameter changing at a rate of
’UA’
Special Design
Financial Project ID
**’UB’
Standard Design
Financial Project ID
0.14 in/ft Taper,Typ.
compartment. Tag to be stamped with the following information :
Grout Pad
Top of
Finished Grade
0.14 inch per foot.
11) The Pole shall be installed vertically. Camber shall be accounted for in the
Mast Arm connection as detailed.
Base Plate Connection and
12) If a Mast Arm damping device is required by the Engineer, it shall be installed
** NOTE: Contractor shall verify
Handhole, See Sheet 2 of 5
this Dimension prior to
within eight feet of the Mast Arm tip.
fabrication of Pole.
13) Alternate Designs for Special Mast Arm Assemblies are not allowed.
14) Provide "J"-Hook at top of pole for signal cable support.
15) First and Second Arm Camber Angle = 2^.
Drilled Shaft
16) Details for the Ground Rod, Signal and Sign Locations, Signal Head
ELEVATION VIEW
attachment, Sign Attachment, Pedestrian Head Attachment, and
3) Concrete shall be Class ?! (Drilled Shaft) with a minimum 28-day compressive
Foundation Conduit are not shown for clarity.
strength of 4,000 psi for all environmental classifications.
(Single Arm Shown, Double Arm Similar)
(Luminaire Arm Not Shown)
17) Manufactuers seeking approval of a steel mastarm assembly for inclusion on the
4) Grout shall have a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 5,000 psi and shall meet
the requirements of Section 934.
Qualified Products List must submit a QPL Product Evaluation Application along
with design documentation and drawings showing the product meets all specified
requirements of this Index and Index 17743.
5) All welding shall conform to American Welding Society Structural Welding Code (Steel)
ANSI/AWS D1.1 (current edition).
18) If a grout pad is not installed, baseplates shall be secured with double nuts both
above and below the baseplate. The locking nuts shall be half-height nuts. The
6) All steel Items shall be galvanized as follows:
All Nuts, Bolts, Washers and
Threaded Bars/Studs
All other steel items
-> ASTM A153 Class C or D
depending on size
-> ASTM A123
(including Pole & Mast Arm)
7) Locate handhole 180^ from arm on single arm poles or 180^ from first arm of
double arm poles or see special instructions on Mast Arm Tabulation Sheet.
standoff distance (the distance between the bottom of the full-height leveling nut
and the top of the foundation) shall not exceed one anchor bolt diameter. In rural
areas, the top of the foundation should be greater than 12" above finished grade.
A vertically placed wire cloth screen between the baseplate and the top of the
foundation shall be wrapped horizontally around the baseplate with a 3" min. lap.
The wire cloth shall be galvanized steel standard grade plain weave 2x2 mesh
0.063" dia. wire. The screen shall be attached to the baseplate with stainless
steel self-tapping 1/4 " screws with stainless steel washers spaced at 9" centers.
8) Except for Anchor Bolts, all bolt hole diameters shall be equal to the bolt diameter
plus 1/16 " , prior to galvanizing. Hole diameters for Anchor Bolts shall not exceed
the bolt diameter plus 1/2 ".
TYPICAL ELEVATION AND NOTES
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E
’DB’
1/4 " Dia. Stainless Steel
’DB’
Center of
11 Gage
(M
Handhole Cover
Tack Welded
E
Cover Clip, Typ.
1/4 " thick Terminal Compartment frame
cover. Bolt to frame with
5 3/4 "
Hex Head Screws, Typ.
p
La
in.)
Drilled Shaft
7" Min. - 8 1/2 " Max.
11 ga. Terminal Compartment
2"
2’-
(Height 2’-0" Min. - 2’-6" Max.)
4-1/4" stainless steel
10 3/4 "
(’DB’-’BA’)/2
10"
’BA’
(’DB’-’BA’)/2
5"
Note:
Handhole Cover may be
4" x 3/8 " Handhole
"
with a Full Pen. Weld
1/
2
A
/8
27
R
6"
R
See Handhole Details
A
omitted when Terminal
Frame made continuous
=2
1’-6"
Center of Handhole
’DB’
screws.
"
Compartment is provided.
=
Full Penetration
5/16 " Hole,Typ.
Top of Grade
Weld
or Sidewalk
C
’RB’ #’RA’ Bars
C
Handhole Frame
#5 Tie Bars
Handhole Cover
(w/Terminal Compartment Omitted)
Equally Spaced
@1’-6"
3x’BC’
’BF’
FOUNDATION PLAN
Drilled Shaft
Note:
Partial Penetration Weld
6" min. cover on Shaft Reinforcement
1/4 "
Pole Wall
1/4 " Stainless Steel
Double Nuts (Typ)
Hex Head Screws, Typ.
| Mast Arm 1,
4"
Anchor Bolt
Tack Welded Cover Clip Typ.
1"
and Handhole
Pole Wall
’BA’
BASE PLATE AND ANCHORAGE ELEVATION
Partial Penetration Weld
Handhole Frame
’BA’-4x’BC’
(Reinforcement Not Shown)
Center of Drilled Shaft,
*Terminal Compartment is
Base Plate, and Pole
optional. See Mast Arm
1/4 " Terminal Compartment
Frame *
Tabulation for locations.
3/8 "
1/4 " Stainless Steel
Hex Head Screws, Typ.
’DB’
Tack Welded
D
D
11 gage Terminal Compartment Cover
Cover Clip
| Drilled Shaft
6"
’BC’ Anchor Bolts
11 Gage Handhole Cover ( optional )
Typ.
Edge of
Equally Spaced
1"
Base Plate
SECTION E-E
(thru Handhole & Terminal Compartment)
SECTION C-C
’BD’
| ’BC’ Dia. Anchor Bolt
NOTE: See Index No. 17743 and
the plans for actual quantity
’DA’
2x’BC’ 2x’BC’
3/4 " Dia. Weep Hole One per Pole
placed between Bolts or 3/8 " \
Threaded 8" min.
all-cotton sash cord wick attached
top and bottom
of bolts.
to interior of pole, extended beyond
| Mast Arm 1,
Anchor Bolt
and Handhole
grout pad, and installed prior to grouting.
be 1/2 height ’Jam’ Nut.
Provide individual Nut Cover
(not shown) for each bolt.
’BA’
’RB’ #’RA’ Bars
Double Nuts, Top Nut may
’BA’-4x’BC’
’BB’
1/4 " Plate Washer
Equally Spaced
Center of Drilled Shaft,
1/2 "
#5 Tie Bars @ 1’-6"
(8 Anchor Bolts)
1.5x’BC’
6"
D
D
^
45
6"
Base Plate, and Pole
’BE’
SECTION A-A
Edge of
Leveling Nut
Base Plate
’BC’ Anchor Bolts
Drilled Shaft
Grout Pad
Equally Spaced
SECTION C-C
SECTION D-D
(6 Anchor Bolts)
TYPICAL FOUNDATION AND BASE PLATE DETAILS
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The ’Slip Joint’ splice shall be a tight fit
with no change in the Mast Arm slope
due to the splice.
’FB’, ’FF’, ’UC’ - Tip Diameters
’FA’
’FC’, ’FG’, ’UD’ - Base Diameters
measured flat to flat.
3/4 " Dia. Threaded Bar/Stud
Splice = 2’-0"
(nominal)
with Self Locking Nut
| Pole Connection Plate
| Mast Arm
| ’FP’ Dia. Connection Bolt
H
’FC’
1"
’FL’
’FF’
Center of Pole
Center of Arm
or Pole
| Mast Arm
’FE’
’FJ’
Inside Radius
meas. center to flat.
0.6 x Wall Thickness
’FD’, ’FH’, ’UE’
H
Typ. (see Note)
Arm Splice Detail
NOTE: Longitudinal seam welds within six inches of
1"
Hole
Wiring
2 1/2 " Dia.
Wall Thickness
Typ.
’FN’
Break Radius Typical
circumferential welds shall be complete penetration
Equal to
Min. Break Radius
welds. Longitudinal seam welds at telescopic field
Mast Arm
= 0.25 x (Inside Radius)
splices shall be complete penetration welds
Wall Thickness
for the splice length plus six inches.
( 1/4 " min.)
See Detail ’J’
For tubes greater than 70" in circumference,
two longitudinal seam welds are allowed.
SECTION F-F
Edge of Mast Arm
Pole Connection Plate
SECTION H-H
| ’FP’ Dia. Connection Bolt
at | Arm
G
| of Pole
’FO’
’FA’+’FE’-Splice
Bottom Conn. Plate
min
2x’FP’
Face of Arm Base Plate
(Top Conn. Plate similar)
’FJ’
1"
1"
Six ’FP’ dia. Connection Bolts
’FT’
Typ. Top and
(may vary for Special Design)
’FL’
F
Bottom Plates
min
’FL’
2x’FP’
| ’FP’ Dia. Connection Bolt
Equal to
DETAIL ’I’
( 1/4 " min.)
’FS’
G
’FM’
FT’
Edge of Top Plate
’FS’
Edge of Mast Arm
’FL’
Side Conn. Plate
for Lamellar Tearing
’FT’
min
2 1/2 " Dia. Wiring Hole
Provide Ultrasonic Testing
’FQ’
2x’FP’
Center of Mast Arm and
ELEVATION
min
2x’FP’
2x’FP’
’FL’
Pole and Conn. Plate
H
2 1/2 " Dia. Wiring Hole Typ.
’HT’
’HT’
See Detail ’I’
’FR’
Wall Thickness
| Mast Arm
H
’FK’
’FT’
Mast Arm
F
’FL’
Firs
t Ar
m
Cam
ber
Ang
le
’FL’
Arm Base Plate
| Pole Connection Plate
’FN’
in Connection Plate
when ’FR’ exceeds 1"
| ’FP’ Dia. Connection Bolt
| Pole
SECTION G-G
Arm Base Plate
Pole Connection Plate
’FK’
’FR’
(Single Arm Connection)
DETAIL ’J’
NOTE:
1. Details shown on this sheet are for 12 sided
pole sections. However, sections with more than
12 sides and round sections are permitted provided
outside diameter and wall thickness are not reduced.
2. Mast Arm and Connection Plates shall be match marked
to ensure proper assembly.
TYPICAL SINGLE ARM CONNECTION DETAILS
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* Adjust width of top and bottom
2 1/2 " Dia. Wiring Hole
Connection Plates to maintain
Offset to avoid Side
minimum clearance shown
Connection Plates (Typ.)
’SB’, ’SF’ - Tip Diameters
The ’Slip Joint’ splice shall be a tight fit
’SC’, ’SG’ - Base Diameters
with no change in the Mast Arm slope
measured flat to flat
due to the splice.
’SA’
Splice = 2’-0"
3/4 " Dia. Threaded Bar/Stud
(nominal)
with Self Locking Nut
1" min. Typ.
| Mast Arm
| First
Mast Arm
Center of Arm
Typ.
’SN’
’SC’
’SF’
Center of Pole
Inside Radius
2 1/2 " Dia.
2
Wall Thickness
Wiring Hole
"*
meas. center to flat
’SD’, ’SH’
Typ. (see Note)
’SE’
0.6 x Wall Thickness
| Connection
Arm Splice Detail
NOTE: Longitudinal seam welds within six inches of
Bolt ’SP’
circumferential welds shall be complete penetration
Break Radius Typical
’SL’ Plates (Typ.)
F
’U
For tubes greater than 70" in circumference,
’
2" Min.
( 1/4 " min.)
Typ. *
Typ.
See Detail ’O’
Edge of Mast Arm
Full Penetration
Weld (Typ.)
Pole Connection Plate
SECTION M-M
| ’SP’ Dia. Connection Bolt
Arm
s
| Second
NOTE: ’UF’ measured counter
Typ.
’FL’
-
two longitudinal seam welds are allowed.
le
Be
tw
ee
n
Wall Thickness
the splice length plus six inches.
’SL’
A
n
g
Mast Arm
splices shall be complete penetration welds for
= 0.25 x (Inside Radius)
See Detail ’P’
Equal to
welds. Longitudinal seam welds at telescopic field
Min. Break Radius
Bottom Conn. Plate
Mast Arm
clockwise from First Arm
(Top Conn. Plate similar)
SECTION K-K
DETAIL ’P’
Arm Base Plate
Face of Arm Base
| Pole
| Pole
Typ. Top and
Plate at | Arm
’SR’
’SO’
’ST’
Bottom Plates
’SA’+’SE’-Splice
DETAIL ’N’
2x’SP’
min
Provide Ultrasonic Testing for
| ’SP’ Dia. Connection Bolt
min
L
(may vary for Special Design)
2x’SP’
’SJ’
Six ’SP’ Dia. Connection Bolts
’SK’
Lamellar Tearing in Connection Plate
’ST’
when ’SR’ exceeds 1"
’SL’
K
K
M
’SS’
’HT’
Mast Arm
See Detail ’N’
Center of First
Mast Arm
’SR’
’SM’
’SK’
Se
con
d Arm
Ca
mb
er
Angl
e
’SS’
min
2x’SP’
Center of Second
Pole Connection Plate
Edge of Top Plate
M
Equal to Mast Arm
Wall Thickness
Mast Arm and 2 1/2 " Dia.
Conn. Plate Wiring Hole
| ’SP’ Dia. Connection Bolt
Side Conn. Plate
| Second
( 1/4 " min.)
L
SECTION L-L
ELEVATION
2x’SP’
Edge of Mast Arm
Arm Base Plate
’SQ’
(Double Arm Connection)
DETAIL ’O’
NOTE:
1. Details shown on this sheet are for 12 sided
pole sections. However, sections with more than
12 sides and round sections are permitted provided
outside diameter and wall thickness are not reduced.
2. Mast Arm and Connection Plates shall be match marked
to ensure proper assembly.
TYPICAL DOUBLE ARM CONNECTION DETAILS
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E
1/4 " Dia. Stainless Steel
’LB" (15’-0" max.)
Hex Head Screws, Typ.
11 Gage
Tack Welded
Pipe Handhole Cover
E
’LB’/2
’LB’/2
| Luminaire
Cover Clip, Typ.
R
/4
=
2
4 1/2 " OD x 1/4 " Wall Thk.
"
R
Std. Pipe Handhole Frame
=2
Pipe Handhole Frame
Connection
"
1
5/16 " Hole,Typ.
Pipe Handhole Cover
Luminaire
Typ. for \ >= 60^
Luminaire Arm
Partial Penetration Weld
Typ. for \ < 60^
’LD’ Wall Thickness
3"
’LC’ Luminaire Base Diameter
1"
MC 10x33.6
Pole Wall
Pipe Handhole Frame
Mast Arm and
Partial Penetration Weld
6" min 20" max
See Luminaire Connection Elevation for Details
6" min Pole Dia. at Luminaire Connection
Upright Pipe (Pole)
1/4 " Stainless Steel
Hex Head Screws, Typ.
1/4 "
’LD’ Wall Thickness
Rise/Run
0.14 in/ft Taper
Center of Pole
0.14 in/ft Taper
Slope ’LE’
’LA’
3/16 "
R=
\
’LF
’
1/4 "
’UG’
’LH’ Luminaire Base Plate Thickness
Pipe Handhole, see Details for dimensions
Tack Welded
11 Gage
Cover Clip
Pipe Handhole Cover
See Sheet No. 2 of 5 for Base Handhole Details.
1" Typ.
Typ.
| ’LG’ Bolts Typ.
SECTION E-E
(thru Pipe Handhole)
SECTION A-A
| Mast Arm
| Mast Arm
Handhole
7 1/2 "
1"
B
5 1/2 "
See Details
1"
’LH’ Luminaire Base Plate Thickness
| Pole
| Pole
1/2 " (10" < Pole Dia.< 18")
1 1/2 " (6" < Pole Dia. <= 10")
’LK’
Top of
| Round Luminaire Shaft
’LJ’
10"
5 1/2 "
A
A
7 1/2 "
| ’LG’ Bolts Typ.
’LD’ Wall Thickness
LUMINAIRE ELEVATION
1"
0.14 in/ft Taper
Grout Pad
| First Mast Arm
L’
’L
(Typ.)
1"
MC 10x33.6
| ’LG’ Bolts Typ.
1 1/4 "
| Luminaire Connection
Center of Round Luminaire Shaft
| Luminaire Arm
MC 10x33.6
2 1/2 " \ Conn. Plate Wiring Hole
B
’LK’
SECTION B-B
LUMINAIRE CONNECTION ELEVATION
| Second Mast Arm
NOTE: The Pole shown on this sheet is a 12 sided
NOTE: The Fabricator may substitute a 1/2 " thick bent
section. However, sections with more than
plate with the same flange width, height, and
12 sides and round sections are permitted provided
length as the MC 10x33.6 Channel section.
LUMINAIRE ORIENTATION
outside diameter and wall thickness are not reduced
NOTES:
1. Luminaire type and Luminaire to Arm Connection Details can be found elsewhere.
2. Align Luminaire Arm with single Mast Arm or first Arm of Double Mast Arm
unless indicated otherwise in plans.
TYPICAL LUMINAIRE ARM AND CONNECTION DETAILS
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