2.6 SIGN TYPES: A. General: 1. Fabricate signs that comply with VA Signage Design Guide. B. Text and Graphics: 1. Illuminated Signs: Form graphics with router and backed with 3 mm (0.0125 inch) thick minimum translucent white acrylic diffuser. Mechanically fasten diffuser and letter voids to sign face. 2. Non-illuminated Signs: Provide surface applied reflective white opaque vinyl graphics. //C. Illuminated Signs: 1. Construct UL approved cabinet from aluminum extrusion system with internal lamping 239 mm (9 inches) on center, maximum. 2. Provide energy saving fluorescent lamps that are turned on or off by photocell. 3. Provide power disconnect switch mounted on bottom or side away from traffic thoroughfare. Select lockable disconnect in accordance with Division 26, ELECTRICAL. 4. The sign face and changeable sign strips are to be 2.3 mm (0.090 inch) minimum to 3.2 mm (0.125 inch) thick aluminum. Mount aluminum faces and changeable strips into framed extruded cabinet face to allow for removal from top or side, so that faces can be changed without affecting extruded sign structure. 5. Changeable Strip Sign Text Modules: Extruded aluminum sliding panels which are retained by a horizontal aluminum channel mounted behind the insert panel joints. Text module heights are 101 mm (4 inches), 152 mm (6 inches) and 203 mm (8 inches). 6. Provide underground in accordance with construction documents, and up through base or post. Exposed electrical conduit runs are not acceptable. // //D. Post and Signs: 1. Construct Sign of extruded Aluminum System Including the Following Integral Features: Water relief channel, integral flanges for attachment of additional structural supports and mounting to posts with minimum 3 mm (0.125 inch) wall thickness. Weld post caps or mechanically attach with concealed fasteners. 2. Reveal Between the Post and Sign Cabinet: Extruded aluminum.
2.6 SIGN TYPES: A. General: 1. Fabricate signs that comply with VA Signage Design Guide. B. Text and Graphics: 1. Illuminated Signs: Form graphics with router and backed with 3 mm (0.0125 inch) thick minimum translucent white acrylic diffuser. Mechanically fasten diffuser and letter voids to sign face. 2. Non-illuminated Signs: Provide surface applied reflective white opaque vinyl graphics. //C. Illuminated Signs: 1. Construct UL approved cabinet from aluminum extrusion system with internal lamping 239 mm (9 inches) on center, maximum. 2. Provide energy saving fluorescent lamps that are turned on or off by photocell. 3. Provide power disconnect switch mounted on bottom or side away from traffic thoroughfare. Select lockable disconnect in accordance with Division 26, ELECTRICAL. 4. The sign face and changeable sign strips are to be 2.3 mm (0.090 inch) minimum to 3.2 mm (0.125 inch) thick aluminum. Mount aluminum faces and changeable strips into framed extruded cabinet face to allow for removal from top or side, so that faces can be changed without affecting extruded sign structure. 5. Changeable Strip Sign Text Modules: Extruded aluminum sliding panels which are retained by a horizontal aluminum channel mounted behind the insert panel joints. Text module heights are 101 mm (4 inches), 152 mm (6 inches) and 203 mm (8 inches). 6. Provide underground in accordance with construction documents, and up through base or post. Exposed electrical conduit runs are not acceptable. // //D. Post and Signs: 1. Construct Sign of extruded Aluminum System Including the Following Integral Features: Water relief channel, integral flanges for attachment of additional structural supports and mounting to posts with minimum 3 mm (0.125 inch) wall thickness. Weld post caps or mechanically attach with concealed fasteners. 2. Reveal Between the Post and Sign Cabinet: Extruded aluminum.
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