KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jun 23, 2025, its status is phase 8.

Notes:

This is not a product that is reviewed by the New Product Committee through KyPEL. You could contact our Division of Traffic Operations directly to see if there is any interest in this program. (6/23/2025) - BSMITH

Trade Name: COSS-APP | Cantilever Overhead Sign Structure Application


Generic Name: COSS-APP
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: DCSquare3D LLC
Address: 17101 Crane Fly Dr Unit B
	Pflugerville, TX 78660

Background description of company and its products:
	A software development group for civil engineering applications. COSS-APP is for generating 3D frame models of cantilever sign tri-chord and quad-chord truss type structures, and monotubes (tubular) as well, with Bentley STAAD.Pro® & MIDAS CIVIL NX®.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Miscellaneous
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Structural Materials and Components
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	COSS-APP: Computer software to generate analytical models in matter of minutes for analysis, modeling, design, and evaluation of Cantilever Overhead Sign Structure (COSS) Application according to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs (LRFD LTS). Other applicable industry standards are as follow: American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Steel Tube Institute to design steel complex cantilever overhead tri-chord or quad-chord truss type structures. Other engineering applications: With COSS-APP as your third-party application, STAAD.Pro can be the heart of your structural solution. For example, (1) Design COSS connections by exporting to RAM Connection with the forces calculated from STAAD.Pro., (2) Exchange CIS/2 data with other steel design packages, (3) Import the support reactions into STAAD Foundation Advanced to design the structure foundations, (4) Export CAD models in .DXF files as the base wire frame for production of drawings, (5) Export STAAD COSS models to ADINA model to perform more complex analysis options offered by ADINA without having to replicate structural data, (6) Export to iTwin Analytical Synchronizer your STAAD COSS models to integrate in BIM workflow with products, such as ProStructures, OpenBuildings Designer, Revit, and Tekla, (7) Manage your STAAD COSS models with the leading project collaboration system, ProjectWise. More features available for MIDAS CIVIL NX.
General Composition of Material:
	N/A
Date introduced on Market: 2022-04-22
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 1 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? No. Samples can not be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: LRFD LTS ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: Others: AISC
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:

This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:

No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://dcsquare3d.com/coss-app/

This information is filed by Devlyn M Bodden on Jun 20, 2025
Contact Information:
	DCSquare3D LLC
	17101 Crane Fly Dr Unit B
	Pflugerville, TX 78660
	Phone: 3053079403
	Email: info@dcsquare3d.com

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NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


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