Abstract

Road signs are installed by hammering down the metal pole into the ground so that it is securely in place. However, with specific cross sections such as the one shown on the right, this causes the metal to weaken and flair out. A solution was developed to help distribute the stress while still being able to hammer the metal into place. Through the NYS Local Roads Program, this project is presented in demonstration form across the state to inform construction workers on how to install road signs correctly. My role in this project was to draw up the design in Solidworks, and translate the design into a demo that could be easily transported. This project was a part of a series of projects I worked on that helped improve the demonstrations that were performed through the NYS Local Roads Program.