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Valmont offers our customers a better alternative to wood distribution poles - steel. (link to Comparisons page) Our poles are designed to meet the same ANSI 05.1 height and class requirements as wood poles when the load factor is in accordance with NESC. Take a look at all of the advantages:
Weight
Weighing approximately 50-70% less than comparable wood structures, the steel poles are easier and less expensive to handle and install.
Easy-To-Use
The poles can be pre-drilled (link to pre-drilled poles page) to accommodate special customer framing requirements. Most existing hardware can easily be used on steel structures. Due to the light weight of steel and pre-drilling, steel poles can be installed much faster than wood.
Uniformity
Valmont steel poles provide constant taper without twists, knots, splits or bows provide uniform diameters. Hardware is standard and always fits. Steel also has uniform material strength throughout the entire structure providing more consistent and predictable results than wood.
Flexibility
As a standard, steel poles are direct embedded. In special situations, such as rock anchor, base poles can be provided. Steel poles can be custom designed and fabricated to support larger and heavier loadings with longer spans as well as being able to meet greater height requirements.
Corrosion Protection
Our poles are hot dipped galvanized inside and out for long lasting corrosion protection. A polyurethane coating can be provided for extra ground protection. Alternative finishes are available.
Reliability
Every steel pole is designed to meet minimum yield strength, not mean rupture strength. Steel poles will withstand loads now and in the future and will not deteriorate.
Maintenance
After installing steel poles, there's no need to retighten hardware later due to pole shrinkage. Steel retains its shape and strength and isn't susceptible to damage by woodpeckers, insects, rot or fires. There's no expensive inspection and toxic treatment programs necessary after the installation of steel poles.
Safety
The steel structures do not require a full length copper grounding wire. They are self conducting for grounding purposes. Provisions for grounding are provided on each pole, and pre-drilling for removable safety steps is available.
Environmental
Steel poles are an answer to EPA regulations and deforestation issues. The poles are non-toxic, which reduce disposal problems and costs, and they can be reused or recycled.
Procurement
Lead time is short and predictable with steel poles, and there are no costly pre-shipment inspections.
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