Unitec Portal Site Planning & Base - Manual (Page 6)

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Site Planning and Base Installation for Portal TI Units 2
Figure 1. Portal Installation at the Wash Entrance
For curb mount applications, the front surface of the Portal should be even with the
edge of the curb. To achieve this dimension, the base frame should be installed so
its leading edge is 8 in. from the edge of the curb as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Frame Location for Curb Mount
1.3.2 Express Wash Applications
Express Exterior sites should be designed to provide 9 ft. wide traffic lanes at the
Portals. The traffic control (or barrier) gate should be located approximately 10 ft. from
the center of the Portal and an underground vehicle detection loop is required under
the gate arm. In some cases, it may be desirable to install a 2
nd loop between the
Document #: PTL1008