Each new device adds load.
Learning Track · Module 9: Smart poles · Step 72 of 101
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- Ask a structural engineer to check the pole and foundation for each new device. Wind load from antennas and panels adds up.
- Pole design standards: Europe: EN 40 series. Middle East: EN 40 or authority specifications, often with high design wind speeds. South Asia: IS 2713 for tubular steel poles, and project specifications. USA: AASHTO LRFD Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals.
- Keep space and a separate door or compartment for each service, so crews do not work inside each other’s equipment.
- Many cities now buy smart poles with built-in compartments when they replace old poles.
Sources
- EN 40 Lighting columns
- AASHTO LRFD Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals
- IS 2713 Tubular steel poles for overhead power lines
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