There are approximately 185 million
utility poles in North America. Approximately two million to four
million are replaced annually.
AISI is working with steel pole manufacturers to grow this market. In
1997, steel distribution poles were not widely used among electric
utilities. Today, more than 600 electric utility companies in the U.S.
are using steel poles, with some converting their entire distribution
system to steel.
Why do these companies prefer steel? Steel distribution poles are
strong and durable. They are impervious to insects and rot, and are 100
percent recyclable at the end of their long service lives. Unlike
traditional wooden poles, steel poles do not need toxic chemical
preservative treatments and do not create future hazardous waste
disposal concerns.
Steel distribution poles are fabricated with uniform dimensions from
ASTM tolerance materials, providing superior strength, consistent
performance, and enhanced reliability. Steel poles also have the
flexibility to be designed as direct wood pole replacements, or can be
engineered to meet any specific loading criteria. To prevent corrosion,
steel distribution poles can be galvanized or manufactured with
weathering steel. They are light in weight and easy to install, require
less maintenance, and offer lower overall life cycle cost.
To learn more about Steel Utility Pole Lineman Training
Workshops, click here!
Storm Restoration Training/Working with Steel Distribution Poles
at Trenton, Georgia
Linemen students at
Southeastern Lineman Training Center in Trenton, Georgia work with steel
distribution poles in night training. The lineman training focused on
repairing utility lines to restore electric power disrupted after a
storm and is essential lineman education. Steel distribution are proven
to stand up in harsh weather conditions and storms across North
America.
Steel
Industry Announces Roger A. Laboube, Ph.D. as a Recipient of the 2010
Market Development Industry Leadership Award 05/04/2010- Boca
Raton, FL – AISI’s Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI)
announced today that Roger A. LaBoube, Ph.D., distinguished teaching
professor, Department of Civil Engineering and director of the Wei-Wen
Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures at the Missouri University of
Science and Technology, is a recipient of the 2010 Market Development
Industry Leadership Award.
There are approximately 185 million
utility poles in North America. Approximately two million to four
million are replaced annually.
