Pole Types
Wood
Benefits:
* Low cost material
Drawbacks:
* Limited height
+ Fixture misalignment
(Warping and leaning)
* Safety hazards:
Rotting wood,
Exposed electrical
Conduit,
Toxic preservatives
Direct Burial
Galvanized Steel
Benefits:
* Pleasing appearance
* Lightweight
Drawbacks:
* Accelerated underground
corrosion
* Unpredictable life
expectancy
* Increase installation
time and cost
Base-Plate
Galvanized Steel
Benefits:
* Pleasing appearance
* Lighter weight than
concrete, easy to handle
Drawbacks:
* Higher initial cost
* Requires concrete
foundation with
anchor bolts
* Concrete curing time
* Corrosion at ground level
* Difficult pole orientation
@ Concrete
— Benefits:
* Can be direct buried,
eliminating footing cost
§ * Corrosion and moisture
resistant
/- Pleasing appearance
Drawbacks:
wy * Poles are heavier and
more expensive to set
Mm - High freight costs
Concrete &
Galvanized Steel
Benefits:
* Simplify installation
* Save costs
* Reduce concems about
corrosion at and below
ground level
Drawbacks:
Concrete Base &
Galvanized Steel Pole
Benefits:
* Simplify installation
* Save costs
* Reduce concerns about
corrosion at and below
ground level
* Reduced corrosion
because steel pole
does not contact ground
Drawbacks:
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