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Poles and mast structures

Complete design of slender steel poles from the shaft down to the footing: wind loading, shaft stresses, base plate and anchor bolts, pedestal and foundation, in one traceable report.

Scope

  • Street and area lighting poles, octagonal or polygonal tapered shafts
  • High-mast lighting poles and CCTV poles
  • Flagpoles, signage structures and monopoles
  • Pole families: one report covering several heights and types

Deliverables

  • Wind load derivation to the project specification (AASHTO supports specification, ASCE 7 or local requirements)
  • Analysis model with governing reactions for each pole type
  • Base plate, anchor bolt and weld design
  • Pedestal and footing design with bearing, sliding and overturning checks
  • Design summary report and foundation details

What we need from you

  • Pole data sheet: height, shaft profile, wall thickness, steel grade
  • Luminaire, camera, sign or ladder loads and projected areas
  • Design wind speed or project wind criteria
  • Soil report or allowable bearing pressure

Software and codes

Software: SAP2000, IDEA StatiCa, PROKON, Tekla Tedds

Codes: ACI 318, ASCE 7, IBC, AISC 360, Abu Dhabi International Building Code (ADIBC), Dubai Municipality regulations, BS 8110, Eurocodes EN 1990 to EN 1997, AASHTO specifications for structural supports for highway signs, luminaires and traffic signals.

Design responsibility and authority submission rest with the client's registered Engineer of Record.

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