The traditional methods of manufacturing electric poles have been replaced by newly defined and highly advanced technologies. The conventional poles that were made up of steel and timber have gone outdated completely. Reinforced concrete has been put to use because of its versatile benefits and advantages. Several methods are using which concrete poles can be created. Additionally, several practices have ensured that different concrete shapes can be made easily, which stand tough through rough environmental conditions.
Shape to purpose explanation for electric concrete poles
It is important to know that several electric poles shapes can easily be made using an advanced concrete electric pole machine. These machines ensure that the maximum cross-sectional area is ensured for every shape and size of the pole since it offers maximum resistance for the base. The following are the few points which are essential to note while considering the type and size of the poles:
- Square or rectangular poles are considered to be suitable for smaller lengths, such as 40 feet. Transportation of such poles is easy, and they offer ideal facilitation.
- Vierendeel poles are also considered ideal for smaller lengths. They have many elements exposed out, which make them optimally resistant to corrosion failure.
- Circular poles are known to be the most ideal type of poles. These are considered as ideal as they deliver an ideal weight at all the ends and possess equal strength in every direction.
- Another major type of poles is the cylindrical ones. These are sometimes confused with hollow circular poles, but it is to be noted that cylindrical poles are not always circular. They can be octagonal, hexagonal, or triangular. They are made using the spin casting method and range from 0.15 to 0.18 inches per foot.
