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A retroreflectometer is an instrument capable of measuring the light-reflecting properties of signs accurately and reliably. Using a retroreflectometer is an accurate way of measuring a sign’s retroreflectivity level during the daylight hours. It is a good method for checking signs and identifying those that do not meet the federal standard minimum level of retroreflectivity. Road signs are one of the most important means of insuring motorists’ safety.

A Radar Speed Trailer helps control speeding problems without tying up a law enforcement officer’s time. The portability of this device allows for rapid deployment into problem areas, or areas needing special attention due to crashes, construction, special events or school zones.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as “drones,” allow for fast, safe, and efficient engineering data collection, as well as 2D and 3D data visualization. A UAS can be used to overcome safety and accessibility limitations of traditional methods of traffic-related data collection. For more information on Kansas LTAP’s Unmanned Aircraft System, visit:

DJI Mavic Air Fly Product page: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=email&A=details&Q=&sk...

It is a road tube style traffic counters provides a set of features and capabilities to collect and analyze traffic data such as volume, classification, speed, gap, and more.

It is a radar sensing technology that collects traffic volume and speed information through mounting it to a nearby pole and aiming it toward the road to count. It will then begin recording vehicle by vehicle data that can be analyzed in many ways.

It is an electronic hand-held device that can be used for traffic data collection in intersections. Can be used to do turning movement counts, classification counts, gap studies, stop-delay studies, speed studies, and travel time studies. The board is lightweight and comes in a case.

The Edge shoe attaches to a paver with a universal bracket, provided with the shoe. Several counties have borrowed this attachment and have reported good results.

This is a standard electronic measuring device for determining safe curve speed on horizontal curves. The device allows the operator to adjust the trip angle setting to the appropriate angle as indicated in the State’s adopted MUTCD. The Digital Ball Bank Indicator requires a cigarette lighter or USB power source. The indicator also has the capacity to connect to a laptop to assist in data collection. For more information on Kansas LTAP’s Digital Ball Bank Indicator, visit these sites:

Digital BBI Product page: https://www.riekerinc.com/shop/electronic-sensors/rds7-bb-09-digital-bal...
Digital BBI Instructions for use: http://www.riekerinc.com/Electronic-Inclinometers/RDI-pdfs/RDS7-BB-09-Sh...
Digital BBI Software: https://sourceforge.net/projects/realterm/

The Traditional Ball-Bank Indicator, better known as Slope Meter, is used for all slope and crown construction and it is widely mounted on motor graders, bulldozers, and asphalt pavers. This indicator is used to determine "percent of grade" and is calibrated to read from .00 to .12 (0-12%). It aids the operator and speeds work on motor graders, asphalt pavers, wheel ditches, tunneling machines, and other equipment where exacting specifications are required.

For more information and instructions on the Traditional Ball-Bank Indicator visit http://www.slopemeter.com/images/Instruction_Sheets.pdf.

With this measuring device, distance is measured by each rotation of a wheel and reported on a dial. The measuring wheel is ideal for roadway construction projects. It is commonly used to record distances such as curb length or paving quantities and can also be helpful for determining distances along a curve.