Light Pole Foundation Depth

First and foremost a light pole is an engineered structure sufficiently strong to withstand the physical forces of the application capable of providing a long relatively maintenance free service life and pleasing in appearance.

Light pole foundation depth.

A design criteria for pole foundations is indicated in section 1804 and paragraph 1805 7 of the 2006 international building code. Bases of light poles are circular in shape. Finding the circumference or distance around the base allows determination of the radius and. Find lateral pressure for given depth.

Poles foundations are commonly used for sign flagpole and light pole foundations and pole framed buildings. As described above for general and good soil conditions where there are no site specific restrictions on foundation size or depth there are three main types of standard foundations commonly used for high mast light pole foundations. When this option is selected a pole footing embedment depth input field will appear as shown below. Pole foundation design with spreadsheet.

Determine the size of the light pole base by calculating its area in square inches. Light poles are structures designed to support single or multiple luminaire configurations. This can be done even if the base of the light pole is inaccessible because the pole is upright. In this mode the module will calculate the lateral earth pressures caused by the specified pole size embedment depth and applied loads.

Pole foundation design with spreadsheet. High mast light pole foundation types. Two options are provided as indicated below.