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SAFETY FACTOR AS PER AASHTO LTS ON FULL SCALE TESTING LIGHT POLE

SAFETY FACTOR AS PER AASHTO LTS ON FULL SCALE TESTING LIGHT POLE

SAFETY FACTOR AS PER AASHTO LTS ON FULL SCALE TESTING LIGHT POLE

(OP)
Hello every one.

I use AASHTO often for light pole calculation.
However, i designed a structural steel pole with a aluminum knuckle at the center (to allowed swivel)

I performed calculation as per asshto for my steel section but for my knuckle at the center here come the issues (a really complex form) I try with Finite element analysis but i prefer to make a full scale testing instead.

i use the max moment provide by wind, deadload... and use a safety factors of 2 same as the frp (fiber reinforced pole) in ASSHTO lts-4 to applied the correct loading at the tip of the pole.

So i assume if the knuckle can withstand a maximum loading with a safety factor, my design should be ok.

Anyone can guide me throuh this

Appreciate

Kosmoooo (David)

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