摘要 |
A reinforced post (1) comprising a ground-anchorable Y-shaped or T-shaped steel post (2) and a steel reinforcing member (3) connected to the post (2). The Y-shaped post (2) has a longitudinal body (4) and three arms (5, 6, 7) extending radially from the longitudinal body (4). The reinforcing member (3) is in the form of a steel strengthening strip or plate (3) that is welded at or near ends of at least two of the arms of the post. The reinforcing member extends between the arms (6, 7) of the post (2) and is not co-planar with any of the arms. The strip or plate (3) is capable of increasing the bending resistance of the post (2) at ground level. The strip or plate (3) stops the post arms (6, 7) from splaying or folding outwards under compressive stress due to force being applied to the Y -shaped post (2) above ground level. |