Pole Loading

Loading analysis, make-ready engineering and joint use, for pole owners and attachers.

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Power on the crossarm, the existing communications cable, and a new attachment with its tension. Pole utilization rises from 61% to 78% with the new cable, still within the limit. Values are illustrative.

Joint-Use Pole Loading & Make-Ready Simulation

Deploying aerial fiber on existing power and telecom poles requires precise pole loading calculations. We evaluate vertical load, transverse wind load and conductor tension to determine make-ready requirements.

  • Assessment of existing electrical, CATV, and telecom attachments
  • Wind, dead load, and tension calculations against pole class ratings
  • Make-ready engineering and pole replacement recommendations

Confidence in Every Pole Before You Attach to It.

Know what every pole can carry. Proven on large-scale aerial fiber rollouts, our pole loading analysis tells you whether each pole can safely carry new attachments, before your crews go up. We apply the same engineering to utility distribution networks, to the standards of your country, your industry and your organization.

  1. 01

    Pole Loading Analysis

    Capacity checks for wood, concrete, and steel poles under existing and proposed loads, confirming whether each pole can safely carry new fiber, cable, or equipment attachments.

  2. 02

    Make-Ready Engineering

    Clear recommendations for the work needed before attachment, such as moving existing cables, adding guys, or replacing poles, so make-ready work can be planned and priced accurately.

  3. 03

    Pole Replacement Design

    Replacement designs for poles that fail analysis, specifying the new pole’s height, class, and position, along with guying and the transfer of existing attachments, so replacements can be approved and built without delay.

  4. 04

    Attachment Applications

    Analysis results, drawings, and supporting documents prepared to each pole owner’s requirements, helping applications move through review without delay.

  5. 05

    High-Volume Program Analysis

    Consistent analysis across thousands of poles for large rollout programs, with standardized outputs that keep pace with field data collection and construction schedules.

  6. 06

    Joint-Use Analysis

    Loading checks for poles shared between power, telecom, and other attachers, supporting the joint-use agreements and approval processes between pole owners and attachers.

  7. 07

    GIS Pole Record Updates

    Analysis results, attachment details, and pole data loaded into your GIS and asset records, so every pole’s loading, attachments, and status stay current for future applications and planning.

  8. 08

    Analysis Reports and Calculations

    Clear reports with results, calculations, and recommendations for every pole, documented for approval, compliance, and future reference.

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