How Do Wind, Ice, Seismic, and Electrical Loads Affect Steel Utility Structure Design?
Wind, ice, seismic activity, wire tension, terrain, and electrical requirements can all influence...
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It's been a while, but we are still at it... That's hopefully creating useful tips that make your job easier.
We have had a sort of series of Take2s referencing Anchor Bolts. For this edition, we will look at calculating the embedment of steel transmission structures. Please feel free to go back and view the two previous Take2 Blog posts.
Anchor Bolt Loads
Anchor Bolt Design
What you will hear about...
- What to consider when calculating the embedment.
- What resources to use.
- A working example
- Additional information to consider
Thank you for viewing the DIS-TRAN Take2. We look forward to your feedback. Please leave any comments or questions you may have about transmission pole or anchor bolt design below.
Until next time...
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