Project:
Develop a 45 ft. Class 3 Composite Utility Pole
Customer:
Utility Composite Solutions, Inc.
Services Performed:
PEI provided design, analysis, and support testing of the four stackable fiberglass laminate sections of the utility pole.
Structural Analysis:
- Generated system level finite element model
- Quasi-Static analysis for various load cases including:
- Wind on wire and pole with and without ice
- Extreme wind on all structures without conductors or ice
- 3,000 lb. lateral test load plus gravity
- Global and Detailed Stress including mechanical joints
- Complied with NESC/ANSI strength requirements
- Composite Structure analysis
Engineering Design:
- Created initial design model of utility pole
- Incorporated design changes as analysis required
- Generated all detailed part and assembly drawings
Support Testing:
- Developed test plan and requirements
- Supported testing of 3 utility pole segments
- Supported testing of utility pole assembly
- Generated test report
