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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3. Poles of Equal Size ..................... 4 5.1. Standard Joint (Lug Joint) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3. HANDLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1 INTRODUCTION
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2.1
TRANSPORT
Where rail transport is employed, arrangement Poles with the same tip diameter should be grouped
should be made with the rail authority to provide together and placed in butt-to-butt contact only (see
suitable wagons, fitted with timber bearers at photo). To prevent relative movement between poles
appropriate spacing. For second and subsequent in any one layer, the butts should be in contact,
layers of poles above the bottom layer, supports such without packing material. Loosening or compaction
as used car tyres can be used. It is important, of packing material during transport can lead to
however, that car tyres used as supports are placed movement of the load.
vertically above the bottom row of timber supports.
The wagons should be fitted with side posts (or
panels) of appropriate height. Chains must be used
to secure the load. The chains must secure the load
at the points where the timber bearers and tyres
support the poles.
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When poles are loaded in more than one layer, No loads are to be secured with nylon load restraints
timber spacers/bearers not less than 100mm x 75mm only. Loads will not be permitted to leave any Rocla
should be placed between each layer, vertically Concrete Poles yard unless secured by a minimum of
above the bottom row supports. four chains and load binders.
Poles in the second and subsequent layers must have
steel chocks placed at the butt ends of the two 2.4 POLES OF DIFFERENT
outside poles, with the tips of the poles resting in
SIZES
scalloped timber bearers.
When there are two or more layers, the poles in the Poles of mixed sizes should be arranged to provide
second and subsequent layers should alternate in the best possible sharing of weight across the tray of
direction, with the tips above the butts of the the vehicle.
preceding layer, to provide the best load sharing
When poles of different diameters are placed in one
between axle. (see illustration above).
layer, a short support bearer, in conjunction with
The completed load of concrete poles should be packing timbers, can be used to support the overlying
fastened down using a minimum of four sets of bearer (see photo).
chains and load binders only. The fastening points
should always be over the timber bearers (see photo).
All fastening points must have a rubber pad placed
between the chains and contact point of the concrete
pole, to prevent the chains damaging the external
surface of the poles.
Align fastening with timber bearers Poles or piles must not be secured via joint lugs
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2 TRANSPORT
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3 HANDLING
3.1 UNLOADING The vehicle must not be moved while any part of the
load is unsecured. If the vehicle is required to move
only a short distance and the speed does not exceed
While unloading, it is paramount that the following
guidelines are followed to maintain the integrity of 8 km/h on smooth and level ground, the poles can be
the product and, most importantly, to ensure the secured with a single chain and chocks on the two
highest level of safety. outside poles on each layer.
When unloading, it may be necessary to roll a pole When unloading by crane on site, a dual-point lift
sideways to gain access for fitting a lifting chain or using double-legged chain slings must be used. The
sling. Before removing the chocks, ensure that a balance point is marked on the pole or pile (at
second set of chocks is in place, to limit the approximately 0.4 x length) from the butt of a tapered
movement of the pole. Until lifting chains or slings pole or at the midpoint of a parallel-sided pile. A
are fitted to a pole and secured, the pole and every chain sling is normally used, but a fabric sling can be
other pole remaining on the truck should be chocked used as an alternative (see photo).
on both sides to prevent accidental side movement.
Before unloading the poles, the vehicle must be
positioned with a minimum of cross-fall to prevent
the load from moving. If the transport operator
considers the cross-fall too excessive to allow safe
unloading, a more suitable area or positioning of the
truck must be sought, at the discretion of the
operator.
If a cross-fall cannot be avoided, the pole on the
higher side must be the first pole of each layer to be
unloaded. Even when on level ground, always unload
the outer pole first - never take an inner pole.
Unload this
pole first
90 Max.
Centre of Gravity
Mark
45 Min. 45 Min.
Dual-point lift
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3 HANDLING
Store poles on two bearers placed 0.2 x pole length from ends
Example:
18.5m/24kN Concrete Pole
L = 18.5m
X = 0.2 x 18.5 = 3.7m
Bearers are placed 3.7m from each end of the pole
Note:
Regardless of the terrain, there should only ever be
two (2) contact points between the pole and the
ground.
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3.3
HANDLING
MOVING POLES TO
DIFFICULT PLACES Min.
600mm
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3 HANDLING
Lifting lugs
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4 INSTALLATION
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4 INSTALLATION
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4.2.2
INSTALLATION
Collared installation
This is an adaptation of the direct embedment
4.2.3 Pad footing
The pad footing option is typically used in rock, where
installation to suit situations where either the required augering is considered impossible or impractical.
embedment depth cannot be achieved (because of Typically, it is easier to excavate rock using an
unexpected rock) or where added restraint on rotation excavator equipped with a rock breaker than to auger
is required at ground level. The method of installation or core the rock using a pier-boring machine. Rocla
is similar to the direct embedment method in that a Concrete Poles can provide custom hold-down bolt
hole is bored to the desired or maximum depth assemblies to suit any Duraspun concrete pole that
practical and then a typically square excavation is can be used in conjunction with a pad footing.
made around the top of the hole to provide additional Contact Rocla Concrete Poles to find out more about
lateral resistance to overturning. the footing design service.
Square excavation around bored hole for collared footing Concrete pad footing for installation on rock
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4.2.4
INSTALLATION
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5.1
JOINTING
STANDARD JOINT
(LUG JOINT)
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5.2
JOINTING
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