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Pole Foundation
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Hi, I am providing recommendations for pole foundations. I am recommending drilled piers of 0.8m diameter with 2.5 m depth of embedment. This is for electrical poles of approx. 9 meters height and 0.3 diameter. I am using ASCE 7-10 and IBC 2012 to calculate wind loads and drilled pier embedment. I cannot find in the Codes if this type of small foundations require reinforcement. Are these type of foundations reinforced? Thanks !!






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If the poles were directly embedded in soil, 2.5 meters may be shallow for a 9 meter pole. Consider using the info in the link to revisit that depth calculation. I see nothing wrong with using concrete around a pole placed in an augered hole - unreinforced concrete should be ok. If you do use concrete, check with your electrical engineer to see if extra steps are needed to electrically ground the pole or any circuitry on it.
http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/UEP_Bulletin_1724E-20...
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the American National Standards Institute (ANSI O5.1)
see post
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=391120
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I have even seen injected two part foams used with weak soils (Arkansas clays).
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