Light Pole Foundation Design and Analysis

[qwerty122]

Can anyone help me where to start in doing the foundation design and analysis of a light pole?I have no experience before.Can anyone give an example and references for me to practice.Thanks for the help

 

[EZBuilding]

I typically work through the embedded pole section of chapter 18 of the IBC. That should give you a reasonable solution for the required embedded depth of the light pole.

 

[qwerty122]

Btw,If the wind load is not specified,which code can I refer to solve it?

 

[EZBuilding]

There are different ways to look at it - ASCE 7-16, AASHTO sign structures and NAAM FP 1001-07. Whichever way you look at it, it's recommended to be conservative with your gust effect factor.

 

[phamENG]

Wind loads will be based on your location. You're in the UAE, correct? This may help: Link

 

[bridgebuster]

I've used the attached for light pole/sign pole embedments in situations where a DOT standard couldn't be used. The spreadsheet presents a variety of methods.

 

[rowingengineer]

Alex spreadsheet is great

https://www.steeltools.org/geotechnical.php

 

[qwerty122]

Thanks for the inputs.
My company had given me pdf calculation from Prokon Software.It's my only reference in studying how to analyze & design the foundation of light pole that's why I'm having a hard time.Kindly check the attached sample for reference.

 

[bridgebuster]

Alex wrote a lot of great stuff.

 

[JedClampett]

I'd say you have two choices:
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[li]See if there's any standard light poles in the county, city or state standards. Find one that matches and use that.[/li]
[li]Go to IBC section 1805.7 (that's the 2003 IBC, maybe it's moved) and using guesswork, calculators and magic figure it out. This method has been used for about 80 years.[/li]
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