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PRESTRESSED CONCRETE POLES
INTRODUCTION
Dura-Stress Prestressed Concrete Poles were devel- pole has the same section as the straight Type I pole,
oped to meet modern demands for improved means and has added architectural beauty.
of supporting street lights, highway lights and area Type III poles are primarily designed for use in
lighting equipment as well as overhead power lines power distribution lines.
and traffic signals. Type IV poles are primarily designed for use in
Foremost among the requirements to be met were supporting traffic signals, and for supporting large
strength, appearance, moderate costs and elimination signs and billboards. Their great resistance to deflec-
of maintenance. tion under heavy loads make guying unnecessary.
The poles described herein are thoroughly engi- In addition to the poles covered above, we design
neered and tested products. Each type of pole pre- and manufacture prestressed concrete poles of longer
sented was developed for specific applications and lengths and greater strengths for use in electric power
was required to pass tests meeting pre-determined transmission lines. Pictured in this Brochure are poles
strength and deflection values before being released 65 feet in length with a minimum breaking strength
for production. All poles are manufactured by us in of 9000 pounds, used as supporting structures in a
our Leesburg, Florida plant. Dura-Stress, Inc., has 138 KV transmission line. Poles have been designed
pioneered in prestressed concrete design and con- in lengths up to 90 feet, with strengths as required
struction. for the particular application.
The required strengths, deflections, etc., of each We solicit inquiries for distribution and transmis-
type of pole was determined only after extensive con- sion line poles to meet any required specifications.
sultations with Engineers of numerous operating Designs and quotations will gladly be submitted upon
Utilities, State Road Departments, and others. receipt of requirements.
Attachments, such as brackets, mastarms, ornamen- The physical characteristics of each type of pole
tal caps, etc., designed specifically for use with Dura- are covered in succeeding pages.
Stress prestressed concrete poles are readily available COLORING
from Florida Suppliers’ stocks. All Dura-Stress poles are available in either plain
MODIFICA710NS concrete or colored green or white. No painting is
Numerous modifications have been worked out and used, the color pigment is mixed with the concrete
are offered herein, to meet the specific requirements before placing in forms.
of individual applications. We are prepared to work DRILLING
with Engineers in meeting any special requirements The standard drilling shown in succeeding pages is
which may arise on any specific installation. the arrangement of holes usually used for mounting
Where it is impossible to imbed the poles in the upsweep brackets for the support of lighting lumin-
ground, such as on bridges or overpasses, a BOLT- aires. However, holes can be drilled to meet the cus-
DOWN BASE modification is available and described tomer’s requirements. Any arrangement of holes can
herein. be provided.
DELIVERIES Field drilling of holes is easily and quickly accom-
Our modern production methods permit deliveries plished by the use of a high-impact electric drill.
of poles to be made on very short notice, when re- ADVANTAGES
quired. Deliveries are made on suitable trailers capa- Following are a few of the outstanding advantages
ble of carrying pay-loads of 50,000 pounds. Deliveries obtained by the use of Dura-Stress Prestressed Con-
can be made to iob site or yard, as required. crete Poles:
SETTING OF POLES I-Far greater strengths than are available in the
Dura-Stress poles were designed for setting directly steel or aluminum standards usually used for
into the ground without any precast foundations, simi- supporting lighting luminaires.
lar to the setting of wood poles. 2-Considerably lower costs, due to:
A hole is dug 5 or 6 feet deep, depending on the a-Lower original cost.
nature of the soil, either by an earth auger or by b-Much lower installation costs due to elimina-
shovel and spoon. The pole is set and plumbed, the tion of the precast footing and anchor bolt
earth is then backfilled and tamped. installation.
Special installations involving severe loading at the c-Entire elimination of pole maintenance.
top of pole, such as supporting traffic signals on a d-Greater life of lamps and refractors due to
steel messenger stretched between two unguyed Dura- greatly reduced vibration because of the mass
Stress poles would require some concrete to be poured and weight of Dura-Stress Prestressed Con-
into the bottom of the hole after the pole has been set crete Poles.
in place, and also at the top after backfilling and tamp- 3-Depreciation charges can be practically elimi-
ing, to resist overturning moments from dislodging nated.
the pole. in this type of installation raking the pole 4-Impervious to atmospheric contamination since
a few inches against the direction of the load would high compression seals out moisture.
also be of advantage.
5-Variation in grade levels can be easily compen-
TYPES OF POLES sated for by varying the depth of setting. Neither
Several types of prestressed concrete poles are soil settling nor subsequent regrading ever im-
covered in this Brochure. poses a problem.
Type I and II are primarily used for street and area 6-When used in distribution and transmission lines,
lighting. Provisions are made for underground wiring Dura-Stress Prestressed Concrete Poles forever
on both types. Type I has a %“tube in the center of eliminate replacement requirements caused by
the pole and Type II has a cored hole through the woods fires, woodpeckers, corrosion and dry-
center, as shown on drawings in this Brochure. rot.
A Davit type, curved pole, is the most recent addi- Thousands are in use giving maintenance-free serv-
tion to the line of Dura-Stress prestressed concrete ice. They are beautiful, and will continue to do their
poles for use in supporting lighting luminaires. This job and save money year after year.
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PRESTRESSED CONCRETE POLES
HANDLI NC
Correot method
of lifting entire
Inoorrewt method I weight of pole.
of lifting entire i
weight of pole.
This mey damage pole.l\I
Correot method of xaiaing and setting pole in prepared hole.
Biatt of pole must rest on ground ae pole ie raised from hori~~onrtal position.
ORDERING INFORMATION REQUIRED
1. Type’ of Pole.
2. Length of Pole.
3. Color of Pole.
4. Drilling required.
(a) If standard drilling as shown on Sketches A and B, specify Sketch and
Fig. No. desired.
(b) If special drilling is required, furnish Sketch showing location and size
of holes.
5. Other Modifications, as required: (Per Sketches C, D, E and F)
Give dimensions shown “as required,” on these sketches.
6. If modifications are desired which are not covered by these sketches, send
complete information.
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TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.
LEESBURG, FLA.
WINTER GARDEN, FLA.
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ORLANDO, FLA.
BARTOW, FLA.
TAMPA, FLA.
CLERMONT, FLA.
ORLANDO, FLA.
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TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS
MIAMI. FLA.
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. ORLANDO, FLA.
8ARTOW, FLA.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.
.amic
WAUCHULA, FLA.
MELBOURNE, FLA.
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PRESTRESSED CONCRETE POLES
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS
WAKHULA, FLA.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.
ORLANDO, FLA.
ORLANDO, FLA.
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.
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*TYPE- 0
lk' Galv. Nipple
Cast in pole FOR VERTICALLY MOUNTED LUMINAIRES
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-----T/8" PVC Tubing
Su&ymted
m~fwGround Line'*-
3 FL, or as required.
8” x 8” HEIGRT
For 25 ft. pole
Butt 25 FT. POLE --- 1040 LBS.
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TYPE-1
PHYS\CAL CHARACTERRST\CS
DEFLECTION CURVE
800
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700
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400
Load applied 2 ft. from top.
Bottom 6 ft. held firm.
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DEFLECTION IN INCRES
WEIGHTS
25 Ft. Pole 1040 lbs.
30 Ft. Pole 1470 lbs,
35 Ft. Pole 2000 lbs.
MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH ----1200 LBS.
Complete speoifioatione available upon request.
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35 ft.Pole
Load applied 2 ft. from top.
Bottom 6 ft. held firm.
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DEFLECTION IN INCHES
- WEIGHTS
25 Ft. Pole 1510 lbs.
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3 0 Ft. Pole 1980 lbs. 1
MD.
35 ft. Pole 2535 lbs.
MINIMUM BHEAKING STRENGTH - - 2 4 0 0 us.
11.67” x 11.67”
Complete speoifioations availabls upon request.
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DEF'LEXTION CURVZ
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45 ft. Pole
Load applied 2 ft. from top.
Bottom 6 ft. held firm
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DEFLECTION IX IXH3S
WEIGHTS ,
35 ft. Pole 2535 lbs.
140 ft. Pole 3160 lbs. 1
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I 45 ft. Pole 3920 lbs.
MINIMUMBREAKINGSTRENGTH- 2600 US.
Complete speoifioations availawe upon request.
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PHYSICAL CHARAC’ERISTKS
DEW..ECTION CURVE
Load applied 2 ft. from top.
Bottom 6 ft. held firm.
5 IO rs 20 25 so
DEFLECTION IN MCHES
WEIGHTS -
25 ft. Pole 2820 lbs.
I 30 ft. Pole 3170 lbs. 1
1 35 ft. Pole 3460 lbs. 1
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COMPARATIVE DEFLECTION CURVES
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE - STEEL - ALUblINlJd
0 \ 2 3 4 s 6 7 8 9 ba ll I2 13 t4 \5 lc
DEFLECTION IN INCHES
All Poles and Standards 29 ft. above ground.
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CURVED POLE
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- 9 Galv. iron pipe nipple
For 2" Luminaire slipfitter.
Or as required.
13 0 Ft. Pole 1 1550 lbs. 1
1 35 Ft. Pole 1 2030 lbs. 1
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PRESTRESSED CONCRETE POLES
TRANSMISSION LINE POLES
CLASS-l & CLASS-2
Available in any lengths required
35
2
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WEIGHTS I
III SIZE
Limestone
Aggregate
III1 / g.S”D.
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,lO”D. MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTHS
CLASS-l POLES -- 4500 Lbs.
CLASS-2 POLES -- 3700 Lbs.
INQUIRIES ARE SOLICITZD FOR POLES TO MEET SPECIFIC LENGTHS AND STRENG,THS
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FIG-1 - t - FIG-2
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Drilling for use with
Drilling for use with brackets having top
brackets having holes bracing rods and holes
spaced 12" for mounting spaced 12‘\ for mounting
to pole. to pole.
See sketch below. See sketch below.
IF OTHER THAN STANDARD DRILLING IS REQUIRED, SPECIFY OR PROVIDE SKETCH.
STANDARD DR I LLING
FOR TYPE I POLES
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Drilling for use with
brackets having toD
bracing rods, and holes
Drilling for use with snaced 12" for mounting
brackets having holes to pole.
spaced 12" for mounting
to pole. See sketch below.
See sketch below.
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IF OTHER THA.lJ SWiNDARD DRILLING IS REQTJIRED, SPECIFY OR PROVIDE SKETCH
STANDARD DRILLING
SKETCH
FOR TYPE III POLES
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On Type-I poles this dimension
to reach 3” below tubing outlet.
On Type-II poles this dimension
to reach 3’ below lowest hole.
If a different outlet point
is desired, please specify.
No. 8 soft-drawn, bare oopper
wire, imbedded in concrete.
If size No. 6, or No. 4 wire
is desired, please specify.
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Additional tapped outlets for
Connector, clamping copper
ground wire to one of the
stressed steel strands.
24' pigtail at each end.
Stressed steel strand.
MODIFICATION No.4
IMBEDDED GROUND W\RE
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a"x 20 Threaded Inserts.
--I 5((11. THandhole 1
1 Machine Screws. 1
Aluminum
6”~ 4”xk-
Cover
1
Plats
Available with all Poles except Type - I & Type - 0
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MODIFICATION No.- 2
3 x5” HANDHOLE SKETCH
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MODIF:
3-B
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4kx2%" opening in pole
to allow for Handy-Box
to be grouted in.
Box not included. Ek-
Oati. iron conduit
nipple cast in pole.
Size as required.
Please specify.
If nipple is required
a-b an-angle, specify
requirements.
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Available with all Poles except Type - I & Type - 0
MODIFICATION No, 3-A & No. 3-B
mov \S\ONS f OR
HANDY-BOX and CONDUIT NIPPLE
SKETCH
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1' diameter galv. anohor bolts
and levelling nuts.
Ibt famished with poles.
6ASL PLATE SASE P L A T E
FOR Fou
TYPE. I POLE
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MODIFICATION NW4
BOLT-DOWN BASES
SKETCH
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