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Composite Poles for Electric Utility & Communication Applications
Technical Specification (Metric)
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LIFE
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COMPOSITESEXCELLENCE
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RS Technologies
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Table of Contents
1.0 General 1.1 Scope 1.2 ExceptionsorDeviations
2.0 Definitions and Symbols
3.0 Reference Standards
4.0 Products4.1 Design 4.2 Material 4.3 Manufacturing
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6.0 Special Provisions 6.1 TopCapsandBase/ButtPlates
6.2 ClimbingProvisions
7.0 UV Protection
7.1 General7.2 UVandWeatheringTesting
8.0 Physical Testing 8.1 Bending/FlexTests 8.2 CombinedLoadTests 8.3 HardwareConnectionandPoleWallLoadingTests 8.4 OtherTests
9.0 Guarantee and Warranty 9.1 Guarantee 9.2 Warranty
10.0 Software Compatibility 10.1 PLS
11.0 Quality Assurance and Control 11.1 QualityAssurance 11.2 QualityControl 11.3 RejectionofMaterial
12.0 Packing, Shipping and Delivery
Appendices AppendixACompositePoleLoadingDiagram,FactoredLoadTableandEmbedmentDepths
AppendixBCompositePoleFramingDetailSheet
Technical Specification
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1.0 General
1.1 Scope
Thisspecificationcoversthedesign,material,fabrication,testing,UVprotectionanddeliveryofmodularorsingle-piececompositepolesusedinoverheaddistributionandtransmission,monopoleandH-Frameutilityapplications,aswellascommunicationstructures.Thereferencetospecificationsoforganizations,togetherwithanydrawingsorloadingdiagrams,shallbeconsideredpartofthisspecification.Foundationdesignandplacement,unloadingofpolesatpoleyardorjobsiteanderection/installationofpolesarenotconsideredpartofthisspecification.
Thecompositepolessuppliedunderthisspecificationshallpresentthemostpleasingappearancepossibleconsistentwithstrength,costandserviceabilityrequirements.Ingeneral,thepolesshallbecircularincrosssection.
1.2 Exceptions or Deviations
AtthetimeofbidsubmittaltheManufacturershallprovideawrittenattachmentdetailinganycommentsandexceptionsrelatingtothisspecification.
Engineer Entityresponsibleforengineeringandprocurementservicesand/ordulyauthorizedrepresentatives
CSA CanadianStandardsAssociation
GradeofConstruction Grade1,2or3Constructionforelectricutilitysupportingstructuresas referencedinCSAC22.3No.1,OverheadSystems
Manufacturer Companymanufacturingthecompositeutilitypoles
Owner/Purchaser Entityretainingfinalownershipoftheproduct
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3.0 Reference Standards
3.1
Referencetostandardsand/orspecificationsincludedhereinshallbeinterpretedtomeanthe latestrevisionsunlessotherwisenoted.Thefollowingreferencesapplytothisspecification:
ASCE AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers ManualNo.104,RecommendedPracticeforFiber-ReinforcedPolymerProductsforOverheadUtilityLineStructures
ASTM AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials ASTMD1036,StandardTestMethodsofStaticTestsofWoodPoles ASTMG154,StandardPracticeforOperatingFluorescentLightApparatus forUVExposureofNonmetallicMaterials
CSA CanadianStandardsAssociation CSAC22.3No.1,OverheadSystems CAN/CSA-015,WoodUtilityPolesandReinforcingStubs CAN/CSA-C22.3No.60826,DesignCriteriaofOverheadTransmissionLines CSAS37,Antennas,Towers,andAntenna-SupportingStructures
3.2
Permissiontodeviatefromthesespecificationsand/orstandardsshallbeobtainedinwritingfromtheEngineer.Otherwise,suchdeviationsshallbeindicatedinaListofExceptionstotheSpecification.
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4.0 Products
4.1 Design
4.1.1
Thedesign,materials,fabrication,inspectionprocedures,shippingandassemblyproceduresfor thecompositepolesshallgenerallyconformtolatestbestengineeringpractices.ASCEManualNo.104,RecommendedPracticeforFiber-ReinforcedPolymerProductsforOverheadUtilityLineStructuresmayalsobeusedasageneralreferenceguidewhereappropriate.
4.1.2
Toverifytheabilityofcompositepolestomeetgivenloading,deflectionorotherapplicablerequirements,structuralanalysissoftware,maybeutilizedtoperformtheanalysis.Non-linearanalysisisrequiredtotakeintoaccountP-deltaeffects(deflectedunbalance)andoverallstructurestability(buckling)undercombinedloading.Nationalorregionaldesigncodescanalsobeusedasadesignreference,providedtheyarebasedonacomparableanalysismethodology.
4.1.3
Thecompositepolesshallpresentthemostpleasingappearancepossibleconsistentwiththestrength,costandserviceabilityrequirements.Thecompositepolesshallbesymmetricalaboutthetransverseandlongitudinalaxes,andanytaperedfilament-woundcompositepolesshallhaveagradualandrelativelyconstanttaperratefromtoptobottom.
4.1.4
TheManufacturercertifiesthatthecompositepolesmeetorexceedtheloadingorotherrequirementsasspecifiedbytheEngineer,inaccordancewiththeapplicableprovisionsoftheCSAorotherrelevantstandardsandasverifiedbydesigncalculationsand/orfull-scaletesting.DesigncalculationsareconsideredproprietaryandareretainedbytheManufacturerbutmaybeprovidedtotheEngineeruponrequestandsubsequentapprovalbytheManufacturer.
4.1.5
Standardclassdirect-buriedcompositepoles12.19m[40ft.]andlongeraretypicallyembeddedtoa depthof10%oftotalpolelengthplus0.61m[2ft.].Standardclassdirect-buriedcompositepoleslessthan12.19m[40ft.]inlengtharetypicallyembeddedtoadepthof10%oftotalpolelengthplus0.76m[2.5ft.].TheEngineerhastheoptiontovarytheembedmentdepthbaseduponvaryingsoilorotherfoundationconditions.
4.1.6Recommended Procedure to Select Appropriate Composite Poles
Therecommendedproceduretoselecttheappropriatecompositepoleforagivenapplicationisasfollows:
4.1.6.1 Utility Structures
Compositeutilitypolestructuresmaybedesignedusingeitherthedeterministicdesignmethodorthereliability-baseddesignmethod.
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4.1.6.1.1 Deterministic Design Method - CSA C22.3 No. 1
Clauses7and8ofCSAC22.3No.1outlinethedeterministicmethodofcalculatingtheloadstobeappliedtothedesignofthelineandthestrengthofthestructuresrequiredtosupporttheseloadssafely.Therecommendedproceduretoselectanappropriatecompositepoleforagivenapplicationusingthedeterministicdesignmethodisasfollows:
(i)Determinethefactoredloadsonthecompositepolestructure: a.FromloadingtreesprovidedbytheEngineer/Owner;or b.Bycalculation,usingtheapplicabledeterministicweatherloading(severe,heavy,mediumA,ormediumB)asdetailedinClause7,multipliedbytheMinimumLoad FactorsforNon-LinearAnalysisfromTable31oftheCSAforGrade1,2or3ConstructionandmaterialCOVasappropriate. (ii)Therequiredcompositepolestrengthshallbethelesserofthe5%LEL(LowerExclusionLimit)strengthperClause8.3.12.2oftheCSA,ortheratedultimatestrengthofthepole. (iii)Therequiredcompositepolestrengthmustmeetorexceedthefactoredloads. (iv)IfspecifiedbytheEngineerotherdesignconsiderationssuchasmaximumpoletop deflectionunderunfactoredworkingloadsshouldalsobechecked,inadditiontocompositepolestrengthrequirements.
4.1.6.1.2 Reliability-Based Design Method - CSA-C22.3 No. 60826:06
Thereliability-baseddesignmethodisanalternativemethodthatmaybeconsideredforsupplylinesgreaterthan70kVphase-to-phaseinareaswheresignificantamountsofmeteorologicaldataarereadilyavailable.Thismethodmayalsobeusedforlinesdesignedforspecificclimaticloadsinaccordancewithpreviousexperienceorcalibrationwithexistinglineshavingalonghistoryofsatisfactoryperformance.
4.1.6.2 Communication Structures
(i)Determinethefactoredloadsonthecompositepolestructure: a.FromloadingtreesprovidedbytheEngineer/Owner,or; b.BycalculationusingtheapplicableloadingfromSection4andloadfactorsfromSection5oftheCSAS37-01standard. (ii)DeterminetherequiredcompositepolestrengthbymultiplyingthecompositepoleratedstrengthbytheapplicableresistancefactorfromSection6oftheCSAS37-01standard. (iii)Therequiredcompositepolestrengthmustmeetorexceedthefactoredloads. (iv)IfspecifiedbytheEngineer/Owner,inadditiontocompositepolestrengthrequirements,otherdesignconsiderations,suchasmaximumpoletopdeflectionunderspecified loading,shouldalsobechecked.
4.1.7 Composite Pole Classification For Utility Applications
DuetothehistoryandfamiliarityofwoodpoleclassdesignationstheremaybeoccasionswheretheEngineer/Ownerrequestscompositepolesequivalenttostandardwoodpoleclassesforutilityapplications.Itisimportanttonotethatequivalencybetweencompositepolesandstandardwoodpoleclassesisstrictlybasedthepolesabilitytobarethehorizontalload0.61m[2ft.]frompoletopasspecifiedinCSA-015-05foragivenwoodpoleclass,TheseclassloadsareadjustedtoreflecttheratioofapplicableMinimumLoadFactors(basedonnon-linearanalysis)foreachpolematerialtype,loadingcriteriaandGradeofConstruction.
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4.1.7 Composite Pole Classification For Utility Applications (cont.)
Itshouldalsobenotedthatdifferencesinmaterialandsectionalpropertiesbetweencompositepolesandwoodpolesmayresultindifferencesinthecharacteristicsaffectingstructuralcapacity(i.e.,deflections,secondarymomenteffectsandlocalizedstressconcentrationsathardwareattachmentlocations).SituationssuchasdifferentGradesofConstruction(i.e.,CSAGrade1vs.2),otherloadingrequirementssuchasextremeice,extremewindorlongitudinalloading,orconfigurationssuchasguyedangleordead-endstructures,mayresultindifferentdesignloadsandthereforedifferentcompositepolestrengthrequirements.
TherequiredcompositepolehorizontalfactoredloadshallbecalculatedbymultiplyingtheCSA015woodpolehorizontalloadforthespecifiedwoodpoleclassbythefollowingratio:
Asanexample,forCSAGrade1ConstructionthecompositepolehorizontalfactoredloadequivalenttoaClass3woodpolewouldbe:
Thefollowingchartdetailswoodpoleclassloadsandtheequivalentcompositepolehorizontalfactoredloadsforvariouspoleclasses:
4.1.8
Thecompositepolesshallbesingle-pieceormodular.Formodularpoles,adjacentsectionsshallbejoinedbymeansofslipjoints.Afterassembly,slipjointsshallbesecuredusingappropriatehardware.
Formodularpoles,samesizedmoduleswillhavetheabilitytobedoubledortripledstackedwhere
requiredtocreateareinforcedpole.
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CSA 015-05 Wood PoleHorizontal Load
Grade 1 Composite Pole Factored Load
Grade 2 Composite Pole Factored Load
(kN) (lbs.) (kN) (lbs.) (kN) (lbs.)
H6 50.71 11,400 32.03 7,200 42.91 9,646
H5 44.48 10,000 28.09 6,316 37.64 8,462
H4 38.70 8,700 24.44 5,495 32.75 7,362
H3 33.36 7,500 21.07 4,737 28.23 6,346
H2 28.47 6,400 17.98 4,042 24.09 5,415
H1 24.02 5,400 15.17 3,411 20.32 4,569
1 20.02 4,500 12.64 2,842 16.94 3,808
2 16.46 3,700 10.39 2,337 13.93 3,131
3 13.34 3,000 8.43 1,895 11.29 2,538
4 10.68 2,400 6.74 1,516 9.03 2,031
5 8.45 1,900 5.34 1,200 7.15 1,608
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4.1.9
TheEngineer/Ownershallhavetherighttoapproveormodifygroundingprovisionsonthecompositepoles.
4.1.10
Alldirect-buriedcompositepolesshallbeequippedwithabaseplate.
4.2 Material
4.2.1 Resin BindersOnlythermosetresinbindersshallbeusedinthemanufactureofthecompositepoles.Theonlyacceptablebinderispolyurethaneresin.Thermoplasticresinbinders,polyesterresinsandvinyl-esterresinsarenotacceptableforuseinthecompositepoles.
4.2.2 Fiber Reinforcement
ThefiberreinforcementusedinthemanufactureofthecompositepolesshallbeE-Glasswithacceptableformsbeingcontinuousstrandand/orfabric.
4.3 Manufacturing
Fabricationshallbeperformedinaccordancewiththecompositepoledetaildrawings.MaterialsubstitutionsordeviationsfromtheapproveddrawingsshallnotbemadewithoutpriorwrittenapprovalbytheEngineer/Owner.
4.3.1 Acceptable Manufacturing Methods
Thecompositepolesmaybeproducedbyfilamentwindingorpultrusionmethodsasappropriate.Ifthepolesaremanufacturedusingfilamentwinding,thewindschedulewillincludebothcircumferentialandaxialfiberplacementinthepolewalllaminate.
4.3.2 Holes for Hardware Attachment or Climbing Steps
4.3.2.1
Unlessotherwisespecified,noholeswillbeprovidedforhardwareattachmentsorclimbingsteps.
4.3.2.2
Whenrequiredandspecified,drillingofholesshallbedoneinsuchamannerastoproducecylindricalholesperpendiculartotheplaneofthepole.Theholesshallbecircularandshallnotvaryindiameterbymorethan2mm[1/16in.].
4.3.2.3
Drillingrequirementsforcrossarms,climbingstepsandotherattachmentsshallbelistedandincludedinadrawinginAppendixB,orotherwiseprovidedbytheEngineer/Owner.
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5.0 Marking
Eachcompositepolesectionshallbeidentifiedwithpertinentinformationincludingmodulenumber,productionserialnumberandmoduleweight.Whenaseriesofmodularpolesectionsisbeingsuppliedtomeetaspecificpolelengthandclassrequirement,analuminumI.D.tagshallalsobeprovidedforthecompletepolethatmayinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowinginformation:Manufacturer,length,classandmonth/yearofmanufacture.AdditionalinformationmaybeincludedontheI.D.tag,asmutuallyagreedbyboththeEngineerandtheManufacturerpriortofabrication.TheI.D.tagistobelocatedataminimumheightof0.91m[3ft.]abovegroundline.
6.1 Top Caps and Base Plates
Thecompositepolesshallbefurnishedwithtopcapsandbaseplates.Baseplatesshallbeprovidedwithdrainageholes.
6.2 Climbing Provisions
Unlessotherwisespecified,noprovisionsshallbemadeonthecompositepolesforclimbing.Whenrequired,climbingprovisionsshallgenerallyconsistofthefollowing:
6.2.1 Holes For Climbing Steps
Forallcompositepolesrequiringclimbingsteps,29mm[1-1/8in.]maximumdiameterholesshallbeprovidedontheappropriatelongitudinalfacesspecifiedbytheEngineer.Unlessotherwisespecified,holesshallstartatapproximately2.74m[9ft.]abovethegroundlineandendapproximately1.22m[4ft.]fromthepoletop.Theverticalspacingofholesforclimbingstepsshallbe381mm[15in.].
Ifladderrestprovisionsaredesired,29mm[1-1/8in.]maximumdiameterholesfortworemovablestepsat180apartmaybeplacedatapproximately2.74m[9ft.]abovethegroundline.
6.2.2 Holes For Work Steps
Foreaseofworkabilityatstrategiclocationsonthepole,29mm[1-1/8in.]maximumdiameterholesforfoursteps90apartmayalsobeprovidedatthedesiredheight(s)(i.e.,atapproximately1.83m[6ft.]fromthepoletop).
6.2.3 Climbing Steps
Whererequired,climbingstepsshallbeSeniorIndustriesSI-0040,orotherapprovedequivalentsteps.
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7.0 UV Protection
7.1 General
ThecompositepolesshallbemanufacturedwiththebestavailableprotectionagainstUVdegradation.TheuseofUV-stablealiphaticresinswithpigmentadditivesisthepreferredprotectionmethod.ResinsenrichedwithUVinhibitorsandUVstablecolourpigmentadditivesarealsoacceptable.TheuseofstandardpaintorcoatingsforUVprotectionisnotacceptable.
7.2 UV and Weathering Testing
TheUVandweatheringresistanceofthecompositepolesshallbeverifiedthroughongoingacceleratedagingtestsinaccordancewiththeproceduresdetailedinASTMG154forUVexposure(handlampsettingof0.89W/nm).Couponsamples,representativeofthecompositepolesshallbeexposedcontinuouslytotheUVportionofsunlight,moistureandheatforaminimumof14,000hours.AttheprescribedhourlyintervalsindicatedinASTMG154,avisualinspectionreportshallbecompletedandthecompositepolecouponsshallbevisuallyinspectedforchalking,flaking,blistering,crackingandchecking.Uponcompletionofthevisualinspection,thesamecouponswillbesubjectedtotestingtocheckforchangesinmechanicalproperties.
8.1 Bending/Flex Tests
Full-scalebending/flextestsshallbeconductedonrepresentativecompositepolesamplesinaccordancewithamodifiedASTMD1036testprocedure.Eachpoleshallbetestedinahorizontalcantileveredposition,withthebuttendofthepolesecuredinsidearigidtestframe.Loadingshallthenbeappliedat0.61m[2ft.]belowthepoletopwithloadanddeflectionmeasuredandrecordedastheloadisincreasedataconstantrateuptoapre-determinedproofload,ortoultimateload,asappropriate.
8.2 Combined Load Tests
Full-scalecombinedloadtestsshallbeconductedonrepresentativecompositepolesamplestosimulatetheeffectsofcombinedverticalloadsandhorizontalloads.Eachpoleshallbetestedinanuprightorverticalposition,withverticalloadsappliedoneitherendofacrossarmattachedat0.61m[2ft.]belowthepoletopandwithhorizontalloadsalsoappliedat0.61m[2ft.]fromthepoletop.
8.3 Hardware Connection and Pole Wall Loading Tests
Full-scaletestingshallbeconductedonrepresentativecompositepolesamplestosimulatetheloadeffectsfromguyinghardware,crossarmattachments,crossbraceattachments,transformerattachmentsandvariousothertypesofhardwareonthecompositepolewall.Hardwareconnectionandassociatedpolewallloadingsimulationsshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:
8.3.1 Boltbearingduetoaxialshearloads; 8.3.2 Boltpull-through;and 8.3.3 Deformationofthepolewallduetoradialcompressiveloads.
8.4 Other Tests
OthertestsmayalsobeconductedasagreedbetweentheEngineer/OwnerandtheManufacturer.
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9.1 GuaranteeProvidedtheyhavebeenselected,assembledandinstalledinstrictadherencetothemanufacturersproceduresandengineeringspecifications,thecompositepolesthemselvesshallbeprotectedbyalifetimeperformanceguaranteethatcoverspolefailureasaresultof:
(i)thephysicalloadoficeand/orsnowonanelectricalconductorline,thecompositepole itselfand/oranattachment;. (ii)thedirectforceofwindfromstorms,tornadoes,hurricanesorblizzardsthathasbrought downanelectricalconductorlineandtherebycausedthefailureofacompositepole;or (iii)alightningstrikeonanelectricalconductorline,thecompositepoleitselfand/oran attachment.
Forfurtherclarity,theguaranteedoesnotapplywhereacompositepolehasfailedasaresultofthedirectimpactofanyobjectwhosemovementorflighthasbeencausedbyanexternalforce.
9.2 Warranty
Providedtheyhavebeenselected,assembledandinstalledinstrictadherencetothemanufacturersproceduresandengineeringspecifications,thecompositepolesthemselvesshallbecoveredbyaminimum40-yearwarrantyagainstmanufacturingdefects.
Note:Seethemanufacturersofficialdocumentsforcompleteinformation.
10.1 PLS
ThecompositepoleswillhavelibraryfilescompatiblewithPLS-POLEandPLS-CADD.
11.1 Quality Assurance
11.1.1
TheManufacturershallconformtoISO9001:2008,arecognizedQualityAssuranceprogram.
11.1.2
TheManufacturershallaffordtheOwner/Purchasersrepresentativesreasonableopportunity,withoutcharge,toallowthemtoverifythatthefinishedproductsandmaterialsbeingfurnishedareinaccordancewiththerequirementsinthisspecification.
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11.2.1 Visual Inspection
Eachcomponentofthecompositepolesshallbeinspectedforconformancetothemanufacturingdrawingsanddrillpatterns.Theinspectionshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:
(i)Dimensionalcheckstoverifymanufacturingtolerancesarebeingmet. (ii)Verificationthatdrilledholesdonothaveraggedortornedges;and (iii)Aestheticappearancesuchascolourconsistencyandsurfaceroughness.
11.2.2 Tip and Butt Diameters of Modular Composite Pole Sections
Toensureproperslip-jointoverlapsareachievedwhenassemblingmodularcompositepoles,thefollowingdimensionsshallbecheckedandverifiedandthemodularsectionsrejectedifthedimensionsareoutsideofacceptabletolerances:
(i)Externaldiameterattipofmodularsection. (ii)Internaldiameteratbuttofmodularsection.
11.3 Rejection of Material
Issuesrelatingtoanymaterialdeliveredunderthisspecification,whichasmutuallyagreedbytheManufacturerandtheOwner/Purchaserdoesnotmeettherequirementssetforthhereinwithregardtomaterial,fabrication,shipmentordelivery,shallberesolvedinamannersatisfactorytobothpartiesandconsistentwiththespecifications.
12.1
Reasonablecareshallbetakentoavoiddamagetothecompositepolesduringhandlingandtransportation.
12.2
TheManufacturershalltakeallreasonablestepstoensurethatthecompositepolescoveredbythisspecificationshallbedeliveredtotheOwner/PurchasersdesignatedstoragefacilityduringtheperiodstatedintheBiddersProposal,oraspreviouslyagreedanddetailedinthePurchaseOrder.
12.3
TheEngineerand/orOwner/Purchasershallbeadvisedimmediatelyofanychangeinthedeliveryscheduleofthestructures.
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Allbidcorrespondenceandtransmittalsshallbeaddressedto:
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APPENDIX A
Composite Pole Loading Diagram, Factored Load Table and Embedment Depths
CSA Composite Pole Factored Load Table
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7.62 25 1.52 5.0
9.14 30 1.68 5.5
10.67 35 1.83 6.0
12.19 40 1.83 6.0
13.72 45 1.98 6.5
15.24 50 2.13 7.0
16.76 55 2.29 7.5
18.29 60 2.44 8.0
19.81 65 2.59 8.5
21.34 70 2.74 9.0
22.86 75 2.90 9.5
24.38 80 3.05 10.0
25.91 85 3.20 10.5
27.43 90 3.35 11.0
28.96 95 3.51 11.5
LEGENDL=PoleLength(m/ft.)H=HeightofLoadAboveGroundline(m/ft.)P=FactoredHorizontalLoadonPole(kN/lbs.)E=EmbedmentDepth(m)=(L/10)+0.61m(add0.76mforpoleslessthan12.2m)=EmbedmentDepth(ft.)=(L/10)+2ft.(add2.5ft.forpoleslessthan40ft.)GL=Groundline
CSA Standard Embedment Depths
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Grade 1 Composite Pole Factored Load
Grade 2 Composite Pole Factored Load
(kN) (lbs.) (kN) (lbs.) (kN) (lbs.)
H6 50.71 11,400 32.03 7,200 42.91 9,646
H5 44.48 10,000 28.09 6,316 37.64 8,462
H4 38.70 8,700 24.44 5,495 32.75 7,362
H3 33.36 7,500 21.07 4,737 28.23 6,346
H2 28.47 6,400 17.98 4,042 24.09 5,415
H1 24.02 5,400 15.17 3,411 20.32 4,569
1 20.02 4,500 12.64 2,842 16.94 3,808
2 16.46 3,700 10.39 2,337 13.93 3,131
3 13.34 3,000 8.43 1,895 11.29 2,538
4 10.68 2,400 6.74 1,516 9.03 2,031
5 8.45 1,900 5.34 1,200 7.15 1,608
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APPENDIX B
Composite Pole Framing Detail Sheet(MakeCopiesasRequired)
Pole Length: ____ Class: ____ Quantity: ____ Catalog #: ____________
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (Check Required Ones Below):
1. Climbing Steps: Senior Industries SI-0040 Removable Step Other: ___________ Step Quantity: _________
2. Plastic Hole Plugs: 1/2 in. [13 mm] hole > Quantity: _________ 11/16 in. [17 mm] hole > Quantity: _________ 13/16 in. [21 mm] hole > Quantity: _________ 15/16 in. [24 mm] hole > Quantity: _________ Other: ____________ > Quantity: _________OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
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