Residual Properties and Structure of High Mast Poles

In this project, the residual properties of materials from high mast poles after service are being investigated. The retaining nuts were found to loosen and allow some movement of the pole base, and possible stretching of the retaining bolts. This caused wear on the retaining bolts, indentation of the base plate and requires constant tightening. The residual mechanical properties of the various components as well as the microstructure and weld integrity will be determined. This is a joint University of Rhode Island (URI) and Brown University project funded by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT).

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $60000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR-2272 (267)

• Sponsor Organizations:

  University of Rhode Island, Kingston

  Transportation Center, 85 Briar Lane
  Kingston, RI  United States  02881

  Rhode Island Department of Transportation

  State Office Building, 2 Capitol Hill
  Providence, RI  United States  02903
• Project Managers:

  Franco, Collin

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Rhode Island, Kingston

  College of Engineering
  Kingston, RI  United States  02881
• Principal Investigators:

  Brown, Richard

• Start Date: 20011015
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20040731
• Source Data: RiP Project 9424

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolts; High mast lighting; Materials; Nuts (Fasteners); Poles (Supports); Research projects; Residual strength
• Geographic Terms: Rhode Island
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01458810
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Rhode Island Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR-2272 (267)
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 12:50PM