Organisation: Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
Date of Publication: January 2021
Uploaded to Knowledge Centre: 31 March 2022
The design of supports for traffic signs has changed significantly as a result of the introduction of
European standards.
This booklet attempts to clarify the current situation and to provide a reference for all those involved with traffic signing. Much of Appendix C requires some understanding of structural engineering, but the bulk of this publication is intended for use by traffic and highway engineers: the people who most often need to specify sign structures.
In conjunction with suitable computer software, it will cover most situations. It is nevertheless recommended that the advice of a structural engineer should be sought in cases of any doubt and always for larger signs and those mounted above the carriageway.
Download the Guide from the IHE website:
https://www.theihe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IHE-Sign-Structures-Guide-2021.pdf