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Sign Bases & Kiosk Structures

Humboldt Bay Interpretive Signing Program, Fall 2003

Sign Base and Kiosk Structures

This section provides recommendations for wayside sign base and kiosk structural alternatives development. Refer to Section 10 for a complete list of fabricators. Sign base and kiosk structures are dependent upon the selected sign panel size and material. Hard copies of kiosk designs can be found in the second CD-ROM.

WAYSIDE SIGN BASE ALTERNATIVES

There are three sign base alternatives to choose from:

• Grass-style bases (for unframed wayside panels, 24” x 36”)• Tree-style bases (for unframed wayside panels, 24” x 36”)• NPS-style bases and rail mounts (for framed wayside panels, 24” x 36”)

ADA GUIDELINES FOR WAYSIDE SIGN BASES

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE

Information in this section is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements (for interpretive signage) used by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. Sign structures developed with the following guidelines in mind will promote full access to interpretive exhibits for all visitors to Hum-boldt Bay. Access ADA homepage for links to the Act and other information, http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm.

• Sign structures must be located on smooth, level, and hard exhibit pads for easy mobility.• The recommended height of bottom of sign panel from the ground is 30 inches (except for rail-mounts).• Sign panels must be set at a 30 or 45 degree angle.• A clearance of 36” must be provided between two exhibits if visitors are to pass between them.

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Grass-style base for the unframed sign panel. Sign panels are bolted into the back from a base plate which is welded to the grass-like aluminum rods.


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Tree-style base for an unframed sign panel. Sign panels are bolted into the back from a base plate which is welded to the branch-like aluminum rods.


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WAYSIDE SIGN BASE FABRICATORS

The following is a list of sign base fabricators, both local and out-of-town, and what types of products they specialize in.

GRASS AND TREE BASES: LOCAL

WRIGHT WAY FABRICATION Specialty:

Wright Way Fabrication works with metal. They can create grass-style and tree-style bases from aluminum rods, each one unique. Tree-style bases are more expensive due to the creation of a branching effect out of the rods. Expect to pay about $500 for a grass stand and $800 for a tree stand ( See below for additional powder-coating costs. Check with Wright Way about shipping finished bases directly to Pacific Powder Coating below.

PACIFIC POWDER COATING

Specialty:

Either base will need to be powder-coated for an additional $75-$100. This local company will apply a colored, protective spray to the sign bases created at Wrightway Fabrication. They have over 100 colors to choose from, and costs may be lowered if they have the color needed is presently stocked in their ‘paint guns’.

GRASS AND TREE BASES: OUT-OF-TOWN

PPISpecialty:

PPI specializes in artistic, unique sign bases. They fabricate both grass-style and tree-style bases shown on the previous pages, but the cost may be higher in addition to shipping charges. Contact PPI directly for costs and shipping fees (See Section 10 for listing).

DOUBLE PEDESTAL BASES AND RAIL-MOUNTS:

KVO INDUSTRIES

Specialty:

KVO, located in Santa Rosa, is somewhere between local and out-of-town. They are geographically out of the local vicinity, but close enough to waive shipping charges by driving to pick up orders. KVO


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specializes in double-legged pedestal sign bases and rail mounts. This product is fabricated and powdercoated on-site. See the pricing matrix on page 48 for cost breakdowns.

KIOSK STRUCTURE ALTERNATIVES

There are 2 kiosk structure alternatives to choose from. Each kiosk is designed to go with the welcome/kiosk sign panel, with a dimension of 30”x40” (see Section 8, “Creating a Welcome or Kiosk Panel”). See the following pages for kiosk designs.

• 3-sided roofed kiosk• 1-sided upright kiosk• Eureka Boardwalk kioks (for urban downtown area. Check with City of Eureka)

ADA GUIDELINES FOR KIOSK STRUCTURES

Just like the sign base structures, kiosk should meet ADA guidelines in order to be fully accessible to all people. The recommended guidelines are:

• Kiosks must be located where accessible on all sides• Kiosks must be located on smooth, level, and hard surfaces for easy mobility• The height of the bottom edge of the panel should be about 30-40 inches from the ground with the first line of text no higher than 60 inches from the ground.

KIOSK FABRICATORS

There are no local businesses that specialize in kiosk fabrication. Land agencies with woodshops, local lumber yards, and hardware stores are a good place to look for carpenters and woodworkers. Kiosk designs and materials are provided in this manual and can be used in a bid package. (Kiosk designs are on second CD-ROM).

Before the kiosk is built, decisions need to be made regarding sign panel configuration. There are two options:

1) Attach all sign panels (high pressure laminate material at 1/2” thickness) directly to kiosk legs via “L” brackets 2) Build in a plexiglass opening-door cabinet for posting information or for non-high pressure laminate signs.


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3' X 6" W x

1-1" hole

2-1/2" holes3/4 " rebar12" long

Kiosk leg bracketsSet down in concreteapproximately 2' deepwith approx 1' attaching to Kiosk leg.

Kiosk Structure Detail

Formed copper roof cap

(*This is only a draft, final designs are still under development.)


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(*These are draft sketches, final designs are still under development)


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(*Draft only)

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*1-Sided Kiosk Designs still under development

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