NOTES:

800x800x12 Cap Plate. 500 Max. 1365 620

B
6mm Cont. Fillet Weld 1365 1365 1365 1365 1. The purpose of this detail is to ensure a consistency of structural form for
Max 1240 MS3 gantries across the national road network. All section sizes and details
to top of pillar

H
are minimum indicative size only. TII take no responsibility for the structural

A
Detail 10 or geometrical adequacy of these details. It is the responsibility of the

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Designer to analyse, design and detail the MS3 gantry, connection details
and its associated reinforced concrete foundation in accordance with the
Eurocodes, their associated Irish national annexes, TII publications
Secondary infill panel (DN-STR-03001, DN-STR-03010, DN-STR-03012, DN-STR-03013) and all
other design documents as appropriate.
Rear of gantry (refer

H
to sheet 2) 2. All gantry support posts shall be designed to withstand the vehicle collision
loads given in Table 4.2 of DN-STR-03010 regardless of the presence of a
No secondary infill panel vehicle restraint system.

installed in this bay to allow 3. The Designer for specific gantries shall provide structural drawings for the

5 No. 15mm thick Stiffener Plates (Equal Spacing)

2345 minimum - 2900 maximum

Secondary mesh infill for lifting davit specific gantry. All information that is site specific must be included in these
(Refer to sheet 3) drawings.
Detail 9 4. All dimensions are in millimetres.

3400 Max.
Intermediate post
5. Steel shall be S355 J2 to IS EN 10025-2 to IS EN 10025-6 unless otherwise
noted. Hollow sections to be Grade S355J2H to ISEN10210 unless noted
otherwise.
D D
6. The steelwork dimensions shown are specified for a mean temperature of 15
degrees centigrade.

7. Structural steelwork to be in accordance with TII Standard CC-SPW-1800.

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8. Protection to steelwork to be in accordance with TII Standard
CC-SPW-01900. Final colour to be approved by TII.
Primary infill Panel
9. A suitably qualified inspector in accordance with CC-SPW-1800 and
E E CC-SPW-1900 should be supplied by the Contractor for inspection purposes

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outlined in the specifications and drawings.

10. Temporary welded attachments shall be subject to approval by the Employer.

11. Lifting eyes to be designed by steelwork fabricator and submitted to the

A
Signal and Structure Designer of specific gantries for approval at least 4 weeks prior to fabrication.

B
pre-camber to outer end Landing Pads (100x100x10)
885
Flats for kicker plate Primary infill Panel 12. Any temporary arrangement required for installation of elements of the gantry
800x800x20 Plate Steel Section 100x100x5mm Front vertical members only prior to site connection shall be agreed with the Designer of specific gantries
Rear of gantry (refer to sheet 2).
As below. Secured with M16 bolts 4 weeks prior to fabrication.
G G Kick plates 150x8mm
Front and sides of gantry
Front and sides of gantry Temporary paladin fencing to be installed while the VMS sign isn't in place (omitted for clarity).
13. Method of erection of the gantry to be approved by the Designer of the
Installed at front of gantry.
CHS 168.3x8 Cable tray to be installed above specific gantry.
Fastened to the primary structure without breaching the protective coating.
Grade S275 J2 H head height and fastened to the
8630

14. Hard stamping not permitted on any permanently exposed surfaces.

primary structure without breach
2 No. 1100x1100x20mm flanges. Max 6°
of coating. 15. Assumed max weight of VMS is 1600kg.
Earthing boss. 16 No. M36 Preloaded Grade 8.8 bolts
Unpainted. Flange surfaces to be prepared appropriately for a 16. Maximum height of sign to be 3400mm and maximum width to be 8800mm.
34mm OD, 5mm thk. preloaded connection. Class A Friction Surfaces
40mm long internally Lock nut and nut provided top and bottom. 17. Alignment of the gantry relative to the road should be such as not to cause
tapped 3/4" BSP reflection of headlights from the signage directly back at drivers.
threaded mild steel 500 Max.
Steel tapered square column fabricated 18. The maximum allowable deflection of the gantry shall be in accordance with
boss. Weld 5mm
Minimum 5800 clearance between VMS and carriageway

from 20mm thick steel plate. Table 3.1 of DN-STR-03010. Designer shall verify gantry is within allowable
cont. around outside. limits of Table 3.1.
Walkway
4 No. 12mm thick Stiffener Plates (Equal Spacing)

Plug with 3/4" BSP

Improved deformation properties
bronze plug. Secondary infill panel 19. VMS support details and cable runs required shall be confirmed by the
to EN 10164 Z15.
(Side of gantry) designer of the specific gantries with the supplier.
Side infill panel 20mm Post Plate
Continuous full length flare bevel
800x800 top of taper Weephole
groove weld with superimposed 20. It is the responsibility of the Designer to ensure that proposed VMS sign will
1050x1050 bottom of taper fillet weld. attach to the gantry without modification to the proposed structure outlined in
this drawing.
CHS 273x8 Detail 3

3400 Max.
12mm Thick
Outer edge of
CHS 273x8
Stiffener plate Minimum throat thickness of 14mm
Grade S275 J2 H. Vertical fillet welds 21. The maximum mass of structural steel supported by the post is assumed to
Detail 2 Scale 1:20 Handrail be 3225 kg (excluding the mass of the VMS). The structural adequacy of this
between chords and All such welds require non
4595

Primary infill panel

Detail 2 (Side of gantry) column at near and far destructive testing. arrangement shall be verified by the Designer of the specific gantry.

2200 (Minimum)
faces 22. Wind loading shall be in accordance with IS EN 1991-1-4 and the associated
Top and bottom of each gantry
Irish national annex.
member attached to post.
SHS 120x120x12 23. Weld symbols are in accordance with IS EN 2553 System A. Crossing welds
should be avoided when possible.

1100
Column 24. All fillet welds shall be a minimum 6mm leg length and continuous unless
Plate noted otherwise. The Designer is to verify the adequacy of all welds.
Bottom infill panel
25. Supplementary reinforcement shall be installed in the concrete plinth to resist

Section H-H shear and tensile forces in accordance with IS EN 1992-4.

Scale 1:10 26. Minimum class of concrete in foundation to be C32/40.

Side infill panel

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27. All bolts shall be as described on the drawing and coated in accordance with
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BS EN ISO 10684. Painting on site of all bolted connection areas will be

Detail 1 1825x1825x30 base plate. Bottom infill panel
required. Contact areas of preloaded connections should receive only a
Detail 4 primer coat.
Section A-A Scale 1:50 Section B-B Scale 1:50 Plastic caps with anti corrosion
compound to be installed on anchor 28. All bolt assemblies shall be inspected after preloading and tensioning for any
500mm min. F F
bolts signs of coating damage due to installation. Where damage has occurred, a
Cementitious non shrink grout
2 M36 nuts and 2 M36 locking nuts installed repair of the damaged coating shall be completed in accordance with ISO
compliant with EN 934
1461. This repair shall be inspected and approved by a competent coating
with equal or greater strength than above and below baseplate
750mm min.

inspector.
foundation concrete. w/15 mm thick washers ISO 898.
(35mm thick minimum 29. Closed fabricated boxes are required to be air tight. Leak testing is required in
(Indicative)

Indicative Carriageway Level 60mm thick maximum) 50mm Drainage tube accordance with appendix 1/5 of the contract documents.
Steps

SHS 100x100x6 (top of tube to be flush

with top of baseplate)
C

30. Cope holes and re-entrant corners shall have a radius of at least 25mm or
SHS 120x120x12 1.25 times the plate thickness, whichever is greater, unless noted otherwise.
Location Sleeve

Hot dipped galvanized stud bolts ISO 898 31. All bolts and nuts to be vibration resistant. All holding down bolts shall have
plastic caps.
24 No. M36 bolts x 1300mm
Kick plate
(See Section F-F for arrangement) 32. All fixtures/fittings required to attach gantry equipment to the gantry should be
Cast into concrete plinth protected against corrosion in accordance with TII Standard CC-SPW-01900.
SHS 100x100x6 Flats for infill panels
View C-C Scale 1:50 Elevation Scale 1:50 40mm deep galvanized steel
Locknut
33. No drilling of structural steel.
25mmx270mm ring
planks with 5mm diameter anchor plate
20mm Post Plate 34. A pre-camber is to be included for in the design to accommodate the
5mm plate with slot to perforations. Flats for kick plate
M36 nut structural deflection at the tip of the cantilever to avoid visible downward
accommodate 48mm SHS 100x100x6 Anchor
deformation under permanent actions.
Weephole Cable Duct
CHS Handrail bolt
40

To extend 50mm beyond baseplate 35. The ducting, chamber and cabinet arrangement for the distribution of power
template
Section E-E Scale 1:10
80

supplies, feeder pillars and communication cabling shall be in accordance

Hole drilled and tapped to corresponding
40

top and with SCD/1500/008.

thread of M12 fastener bottom
50 35 36. Electric earthing will be provided in accordance with SCD/1500/008.
12mm Thick 37. Galvanic corrosion shall be reduced by using non-conductive spacers and
Outer edge of 85 Underside of the baseplate in contact with
Stiffener plate sleeves between contacting dissimilar metals.
CHS 273x8 SHS 100x100x6
concrete should be blasted to SA 2 12 in
38. The designer of specific gantries shall be subject to, and shall comply with
accordance with EN ISO 8501-1. A marginal

Detail 2 Section K-K strip of 50mm from the perimeter shall be Detail 1 (Section thru' Base) Scale 1:50
the technical approval procedures for structures contained within
Scale 1:20 Detail 3 Scale 1:10
Scale 1:10 coated as per the coating specification.
DN-STR-03001 of the TII publications.

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