Evaluation of Light Pole Foundation Embedment

Research that results in guidance to designers about how to account for the impact of a vehicle on the light pole. No one at DOT remembers a 3’x6’ concrete light pole foundation being damaged when struck by a vehicle, but the calculations show it should fail when factoring the frangible coupling shear strength. The research could: (1) Survey how other DOTs handle this issue and provide similar guidance. (2) Provide a literature review of any similar studies that have already been undertaken. (3) Develop an analytical program to address the knowledge gaps and determine the acceptable risk of a base failing from a vehicle impact. (4) Perform crash testing to validate the analytical program for various soil conditions common in Alaska.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $250000
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Alaska Division
  709 West 9th Street,
  Juneau, AK  United States  99802-1648
• Managing Organizations:

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99701
• Project Managers:

  Bosin, Anna

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Nebraska, Lincoln

  1400 R Street
  Lincoln, NE  United States  68588
• Start Date: 20190101
• Expected Completion Date: 20231231
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash tests; Lighting columns; Risk assessment; State departments of transportation; Support poles; Surveys
• Geographic Terms: Alaska
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01677633
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 13 2018 6:59PM