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PHYSICAL DETAILS
  • Square tapered (1" chamfered corners) symmetrical cross section.
  • Standard taper of 10.4mm/metre (0.125"/foot).
  • Standard mold, etched, exposed or polished finishes are available in a variety of colours.
  • Available in heights from 10 feet to 40 feet above grade.
  • Will accept a variety of luminaire mounting styles.

STANDARD FEATURES

  • Pole adapts to fit most fixtures and accessories. Refer to the fixture mount options section for typical details.
  • 2 1/2" x 8" standard handhole box is cast into pole at 36" above grade. Box and coverplate are both high density ZA12 Zinc Alloy material.
  • Stainless steel coverplate screws with various drives in either Robertson #3, Allen key, or Tamperproof.
  • Ground feature of either an external ground lug or an internal copper ground wire. Various sizes/guages are available.
  • Zinc inserts in 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" or 3/4" are available.
  • Above and below grade wiring apertures are available in a number or various sizes. 1 1/2" x 3" is typical for above grade, and 2 1/2" x 5" is typical for below grade.
  • Through holes for arms, fixtures, and accessories are available in a variety of diameters. 1/2", 3/4" and 1" are typical.

INSTALLATION DETAILS

  • Pole is generally directly buried in the ground, eliminating the need for the more costly base mounted design.
  • A galvanized steel base plate is optional. Refer our options and accessories section for details regarding this option.
  • Burial depth of poles is a standard 5' 0".
  • In most cases the native material can be used for backfill material. If the soil is poor or there are heavy loads on the poles, select backfill may be required. Refer to the technical data sheets.

THOMPSON SPECIFYING CHART

CLASS
OF
POLE
POLE
CATALOGUE
NUMBER
POLE HEIGHT
ABOVE GRADE
(FT.)
POLE
TIP DIMENSION
(IN.)
POLE
BUTT DIMENSION
(IN.)
ULTIMATE GROUND
LINE MOMENT
(FT. LBS.)
NOMINAL
POLE WEIGHT
(LBS.)

AL

10
4
5 7/8
4800
370
12 1/2
4
6 1/4
6300
455
15
4
6 1/2
7800
560
17 1/2
4
6 7/8
9300
665
20
4
7 1/4
10800
795

A

10
4 3/4
6 5/8
4800
480
12 1/2
4 3/4
6 1/4
6300
590
15
4 3/4
7 1/4
7800
700
17 1/2
4 3/4
7 1/2
9300
825
20
4 3/4
7 7/8
10800
980
22 1/2
4 3/4
8 1/4
12350
1120
25
4 3/4
8 1/2
13800
1275
37 1/2
4 3/4
8 7/8
15350
1460
30
4 3/4
9 1/8
16500
1620
32 1/2
4 3/4
9 3/8
18300
1815
34
4 3/4
9 3/4
19200
2005

B

20
4 3/4
7 7/8
16200
1030
22 1/2
4 3/4
8 1/4
18450
1180
25
4 3/4
8 1/2
20700
1340
27 1/2
4 3/4
8 7/8
22950
1510
30
4 3/4
9 1/8
25200
1690
32 1/2
4 3/4
9 3/8
27450
1880
34
4 3/4
9 3/4
28800
2120
36 1/2
4 3/4
10 1/8
31050
2345
40
4 3/4
10 3/8
34200
2580
NOTES: This chart outlines typical heights and class of poles for this style. Other sizes are available upon request. Pole height above grade based on standard burial depth of 5' 0" for normal soils. Ultimate ground line moment is calculated as follows: Height above grade minus 2 ft. times transverse bending strength. Tip dimensions are measured from flat to flat.
CODE
 
DESCRIPTION OF OPTIONS
X
 
Silane Sealer - exterior water protection sealer
B
 
Base Mount - galvanized steel base plate
S
 
Base Shroud - steel or aluminum base plate cover
R
 
GFI Receptacle - GFI receptacle and waterproof cover
A
 
Banner Arm - color matched aluminum banner arm
L
 
Ladder Rest - color matched aluminum ladder rest
C
 
Custom Accessory - call representative for your specific needs
CODE
 
DESCRIPTION OF OPTIONS
PG
 
Plain Grey
AJ
 
Aztec Jade
BE
 
Black Eclipse
DB
 
Dark Bronze
DS
 
Desert Sand
ML
 
Midnight Lace
OJ
 
Oriental Jade
SB
 
Seluki Bronze
DIRECT EMBEDMENT
BASE MOUNTED – OPTION B
CODE
 
DESCRIPTION
10
 
Side mounted with through bolts
20
 
Side mounted with inserts
30
 
Steel tenon post top
90
 
Custom mount - as per client needs
CODE
 
DESCRIPTION
1
 
Mold finish
2
 
Polish and acrylic applied
3
 
Etched and acrylic applied
4
 
Exposed aggregate

TYPICAL CATALOGUE NUMBER
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