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Composite Poles for Electric Utility & Communication Applications

Technical Specification (Metric)

INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LIFE ®

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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

5.0 Marking

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

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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,suchdeviationsshallbeindicatedina“ListofExceptionstotheSpecification.”

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4.0 Products

4.1 Design

4.1.1

Thedesign,materials,fabrication,inspectionprocedures,shippingandassemblyproceduresfor thecompositepolesshallgenerallyconformtolatestbestengineeringpractices.ASCEManualNo.104,“RecommendedPracticeforFiber-ReinforcedPolymerProductsforOverheadUtilityLineStructures”mayalsobeusedasageneralreferenceguidewhereappropriate.

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/Ownerrequestscompositepoles“equivalent”tostandardwoodpoleclassesforutilityapplications.Itisimportanttonotethat“equivalency”betweencompositepolesandstandardwoodpoleclassesisstrictlybasedthepolesabilitytobarethehorizontalload0.61m[2ft.]frompoletopasspecifiedinCSA-015-05foragivenwoodpoleclass,TheseclassloadsareadjustedtoreflecttheratioofapplicableMinimumLoadFactors(basedonnon-linearanalysis)foreachpolematerialtype,loadingcriteriaandGradeofConstruction.

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4.1.7 Composite Pole Classification For Utility Applications (con’t.)

Itshouldalsobenotedthatdifferencesinmaterialandsectionalpropertiesbetweencompositepolesandwoodpolesmayresultindifferencesinthecharacteristicsaffectingstructuralcapacity(i.e.,deflections,secondarymomenteffectsandlocalizedstressconcentrationsathardwareattachmentlocations).SituationssuchasdifferentGradesofConstruction(i.e.,CSAGrade1vs.2),otherloadingrequirementssuchasextremeice,extremewindorlongitudinalloading,orconfigurationssuchasguyedangleordead-endstructures,mayresultindifferentdesignloadsandthereforedifferentcompositepolestrengthrequirements.

TherequiredcompositepolehorizontalfactoredloadshallbecalculatedbymultiplyingtheCSA015woodpolehorizontalloadforthespecifiedwoodpoleclassbythefollowingratio:

Asanexample,forCSAGrade1Constructionthecompositepolehorizontalfactoredload“equivalent”toaClass3woodpolewouldbe:

Thefollowingchartdetailswoodpoleclassloadsandthe“equivalent”compositepolehorizontalfactoredloadsforvariouspoleclasses:

4.1.8

Thecompositepolesshallbesingle-pieceormodular.Formodularpoles,adjacentsectionsshallbejoinedbymeansofslipjoints.Afterassembly,slipjointsshallbesecuredusingappropriatehardware.

Formodularpoles,samesizedmoduleswillhavetheabilitytobedoubledortripledstackedwhere

requiredtocreateareinforcedpole.

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CPC=CompositePoleClassWPC=WoodPoleClassCMLF=CompositeMinimumLoadFactorWMLF=WoodMinimumLoadFactor

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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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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

Thefiberreinforcementusedinthemanufactureofthecompositepolesshallbe“E-Glass”withacceptableformsbeingcontinuousstrandand/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.]maximumdiameterholesfortworemovablestepsat180°apartmaybeplacedatapproximately2.74m[9ft.]abovethegroundline.

6.2.2 Holes For Work Steps

Foreaseofworkabilityatstrategiclocationsonthepole,29mm[1-1/8in.]maximumdiameterholesforfoursteps90°apartmayalsobeprovidedatthedesiredheight(s)(i.e.,atapproximately1.83m[6ft.]fromthepoletop).

6.2.3 Climbing Steps

Whererequired,climbingstepsshallbe“SeniorIndustriesSI-0040”,orotherapprovedequivalentsteps.

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7.0 UV Protection

7.1 General

ThecompositepolesshallbemanufacturedwiththebestavailableprotectionagainstUVdegradation.TheuseofUV-stable“aliphatic”resinswithpigmentadditivesisthepreferredprotectionmethod.ResinsenrichedwithUVinhibitorsandUVstablecolourpigmentadditivesarealsoacceptable.TheuseofstandardpaintorcoatingsforUVprotectionisnotacceptable.

7.2 UV and Weathering Testing

TheUVandweatheringresistanceofthecompositepolesshallbeverifiedthroughongoingacceleratedagingtestsinaccordancewiththeproceduresdetailedinASTMG154forUVexposure(“h”andlampsettingof0.89W/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,assembledandinstalledinstrictadherencetothemanufacturer’sproceduresandengineeringspecifications,thecompositepolesthemselvesshallbeprotectedbyalifetimeperformanceguaranteethatcoverspolefailureasaresultof:

(i)thephysicalloadoficeand/orsnowonanelectricalconductorline,thecompositepole itselfand/oranattachment;. (ii)thedirectforceofwindfromstorms,tornadoes,hurricanesorblizzardsthathasbrought downanelectricalconductorlineandtherebycausedthefailureofacompositepole;or (iii)alightningstrikeonanelectricalconductorline,thecompositepoleitselfand/oran attachment.

Forfurtherclarity,theguaranteedoesnotapplywhereacompositepolehasfailedasaresultofthedirectimpactofanyobjectwhosemovementorflighthasbeencausedbyanexternalforce.

9.2 Warranty

Providedtheyhavebeenselected,assembledandinstalledinstrictadherencetothemanufacturer’sproceduresandengineeringspecifications,thecompositepolesthemselvesshallbecoveredbyaminimum40-yearwarrantyagainstmanufacturingdefects.

Note:Seethemanufacturer’sofficialdocumentsforcompleteinformation.

10.1 PLS®

ThecompositepoleswillhavelibraryfilescompatiblewithPLS-POLE®andPLS-CADD®.

11.1 Quality Assurance

11.1.1

TheManufacturershallconformtoISO9001:2008,arecognizedQualityAssuranceprogram.

11.1.2

TheManufacturershallaffordtheOwner/Purchaser’srepresentativesreasonableopportunity,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/Purchaser’sdesignatedstoragefacilityduringtheperiodstatedintheBidder’sProposal,oraspreviouslyagreedanddetailedinthePurchaseOrder.

12.3

TheEngineerand/orOwner/Purchasershallbeadvisedimmediatelyofanychangeinthedeliveryscheduleofthestructures.

12.4

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

CSA 015-05Wood Pole

Class

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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APPENDIX B

Composite Pole Framing Detail Sheet(MakeCopiesasRequired)

Pole Length: ____ Class: ____ Quantity: ____ Catalog #: ____________

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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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