Monthly Archives: July 2022
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July 28, 2022
A Traffic Sign is Commonly Mounted on a Single Square Tubing Sign Post
The most typical square tube widths we sell are 1.5", 1.75", and 2". The vast majority of traffic signs are manufactured out of .080 aluminum - that's just eight one-hundredths of an inch! - with two holes, on center, for mounting to your sign post. The traffic sign sizes we sell most frequently are 12" x 18", 24" x 24", 36" x 36", and 48" x 48". That's quite a range in surface area!
How to Measure the Surface Area of a Traffic Sign
Multiply the width (in inches) by the height (in inches) and then divide by 144 (12" x 12" = 144" - or one square foot)
- A 12" x 18" sign covers 1.5 square feet
- A 48" x 48" sign covers 16 square feet
Both of these signs are mounted exactly the same way, attached to a single sign post - that's maybe 2" wide - with 2 bolts or drive rivets, right through
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July 14, 2022
Nucor Steel Makes the Strongest U Channel on the Market
U channel manufactured by Nucor Steel is twenty-five percent stronger than any other u channel on the market.
When you try to save a little bit of money up front, by buying a slightly cheaper post, you're really just sacrificing strength and safety, and could ultimately become liable for a much heftier amount. That's no savings at all. Be smart and buy only the best - Nucor Steel.
Nucor Steel manufactures two varieties of 1.12 pound per foot steel delinators:
- RIB-BAK®
- BEND-BAK™
RIB-BAK®: High-Carbon Steel Posts
At 80,000 pound minimum yield strength, RIB-BAK® u channel signposts have 25 percent more yield strength than many competitive signposts. It all boils down to
