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SPUNLITE POLES
Installation
- a typical guide
Introduction
The following information is intended to provide a guide only for the installation of Spunlite
sectional steel columns. It is in no way intended to supercede any procedures already in
place by any individual, company or local authority nor should it be considered an
instruction manual.
Because ground conditions can vary from location to location, it is the requirement of the
installer to ensure that a suitable foundation design has been approved by the project
principal for each installation. If required, Spunlite Poles Ltd can offer a fully engineered
foundation design service specific to your project on receipt of site geotechnical reports.
Scope
Procedure for lifting and installing of fully assembled Spunlite steel sectional lighting
columns of any size. This procedure should reduce the possibility of the pole sections
coming apart and falling to the ground however if in doubt, contact our office prior to any
lifting taking place.
Description
Sectional steel columns are held together by a friction fit of the overlapping joints. It is only
friction that holds the pole sections in place and when lifting the complete column, a second
sling or ratchet tie down is required to be attached to the pole at the lifting point and the
lowest available opening in the pole (e.g. the fuse access opening or preferably the cable
entry for ground planted columns).
Hazard Management
The additional sling or strop (referred to above) is specifically an aid to reduce the chance of
the main lifting strop or chain slipping and any pole sections coming apart. It IS NOT
intended to be used as the main lifting mechanism for installing or removing poles.
Suitable site hazard management in accordance with local authority and your internal
company procedures should be in place prior to any work being undertaken. The entire work
area should include traffic and pedestrian management throughout the duration of the
on-site work being carried out.
It is also advisable to ensure that the ground immediately surrounding the site is suitable or
supported with appropriate bearers to allow for the extendable feet on the lifting truck or
crane to be able to support the additional weight during the lifting of the column.
Lifting Equipment
* Hiab truck, crane or similar is used to lift and erect the column. Ensure the machine
has the capacity to cope with the height and weight of the column
* 1 x ratchet tie down and 1 x suitable chain (1 for lifting and the other for securing the
sections in place during the lift)
* 2 x heavy duty spanners suitable for tightening the galvanised nuts on flange or shear
based columns
* Magnetic spirit level
* Torque Wrench
* Teflon aerosol spray (or similar) for lubricating bolt threads
FOR MAJOR PROJECTS SPUNLITE POLES OFFER A FULL ON-SITE ASSEMBLY SERVICE
FOR FURTHER DETAILS, TALK TO ONE OF OUR PROJECT MANAGERS
Pole Section
Weatherstrip
M24 Nut
10 mm washer (x 3)
Shear base plate (upper)
15 Direction of
Dimpled Tab outreach arm Shear Based Detail
Washer (x 3)
Ground stub
mortar pack
30mm
cable entry
Flange Based Detail
pile depth
20MPa concrete
vertical
reinforcing bars
spiral reinforcing
base diameter
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