Help trying to figure out sign pole footing size.

[Turbophein]

pole will be 7ft above ground, with a 3'x8' sign mounted on a single pole, making it a total of 10ft high. standard double sided aluminum sign light box. i was figuring a 4" pole, probably steel, maybe aluminum but doubtful. i tried finding some footing calculators but they want a lot more info than i have. i would rather overkill it a little bit than have an issue later on. local inspector has no codes to go by so i am on my own.

thanks

 

[FS-Keith]

2x2x4

 

[Gino]

So, are you using a flange fit or saddle ??

 

[Turbophein]

2x2x4

Thank You for your reply.

So i install the pole 4ft deep with a 2' x 2' cement pad?

 

[Turbophein]

"So, are you using a flange fit or saddle ??"


honestly, i do not know anything about this. i am a designer/printer, but a i had a good customer ask me to make this sign for them, and they would install the pole and sign, i am just trying to figure out what is needed to give them the correct information.

 

[boxerbay]

how are there no local codes for this?

 

[Gino]

More than likely, I would cement a 1/2" flange with 4 bolts directly into the concrete. The hole would be 60" deep and the pole would be 6". The pole would extend up through the bottom of the sign and rest on the top, in a saddle, so to speak. Your cabinet will be approximately 12" or so deep, so the pole won't show up at all. Lamps will go up and down with the ballast mounted to one of the sides.