Pole Base Plate Corner Cuts
Pole Base Plate Corner Cuts
(OP)
We have a pole base plate with the corners cut at 45 degree into he anchor bolt holes on the base plate. It appears that these have been done for a reason. Is this just a fabrication thing? Is there a purpose for these cuts at the corners?






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RE: Pole Base Plate Corner Cuts
1) Something to do with galvanizing.
2) Something to do with outdoor durability.
3) Something to do with installation tolerances.
@JAE: imagine a regular, square base plate with four AB in the corners. Draw a line from the each bolt hole out to the nearest corner. Now make that line a 1/2 slit cut into the plate. Add a slight chamfer to the plate at the corners and you're there. OP to confirm..
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I'm changing my answer to this.
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1) If it's an outdoor highways structure, often it'll have the slots.
2) If it's an outdoor building structure, it'll never have the slots.
I suspect that this something where building engineers can pick up some smart detailing tips form our transportation brethren. Hopefully one of them will show up here.
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This would explain why I see his in highway structures but not outdoor building structures.
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