STRENGTHENING OF POLES

摘要

A power pole is reinstated by reinforcing the pole with a bridging beam havi ng sleeve conforming to a portion of the outer circumference of the pole. The bridging beam includes a brace of hollow cros s section which is constructed to provide radial and tangential reinforcement and reinforcement against twisting. The bridging beam is pushe d into the ground surrounding the pole and attached to the pole by connectors extending through the pole to a backing plate or similar bridging beam provided on the opposite side of the pole.