Yes, the cost of the reinforcements will be expensive. Its a pole for a wireless carrier with some existing antennas on it. Generally they opt for expensive reinforcement instead of bringing down the site temporarily.
I was planning to use Lindapter hollo bolts to secure the plate.
-JT
I am trying to reinforce a 140' 12-sided pole. It is galvanized steel 5/16" thick at the base. I'd like to bolt on some plates in order to reinforce the pole.
The AISC LRFD spec J3.5 states that the longitudinal spacing for connectors shall not exceed 24*t or 12" for members not subject to...
