Someone has approached me about structural engineering needed to modify the lights on a 70' tall tapered steel pole at a ball field. No original plans are available, so part of their contract is to test the poles for capacity. I can develop loads for pull tests easy enough, but are there any pitfalls I should watch out for?
I have heard bad things about base welds at poles like this. I can have the welds exposed to do visual checks, but I doubt we could get a good UT test on them.
Thanks in advance
I have heard bad things about base welds at poles like this. I can have the welds exposed to do visual checks, but I doubt we could get a good UT test on them.
Thanks in advance