Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1 Posts, as designated herein, are steel posts with galvanized finish, without anchor plates and intended to be used as supports. 2 Posts are to be rolled from material meeting the mechanical properties of ASTM designation A499-80. Certification of mill tests of compliance shall be required with delivery. 3 Posts shall be of a uniform, flanged channel section, such that the area of contact between the post and sign is symmetrical about the vertical axis of both sign and post. The backside of each post shall be formed in such a manner so as to assure a solid bearing surface the entire length of the post when posts are mounted back to back. 4 The weight of each post, before holes are punched, and before galvanizing, shall be 2.00 pounds per foot for 12’, 10’ and 8’ posts and 3.00 pounds per foot for 14’ posts, as specified. The weight tolerance is plus or minus 5%. Specified weight per foot is minimum acceptance regardless of type section. 5 The length shall be as specified with a tolerance of plus or minus one inch. The posts shall be punched with 3/8 inch diameter holes on the center line, spaced on one inch centers, beginning one inch from the top for the full length of the post.