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Download Solution PDFWhich type of support has a factor of safety 3?
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Download Solution PDFWooden poles, steel poles, RCC and PCC poles are used for distribution purpose and steel towers are used for transmission purpose.
Wooden poles:
Wooden poles are used for temporary electrical line. The length of wooden pole is kept 6-9 meters out of which 1-2 meter length buried in the ground. The diameter of the pole is kept 15-25 cm so as to have safety factor of 3. Maximum permissible span for wooden poles is 75 meter.
Steel poles:
- Steel poles possess greater mechanical strength and thus permit the use of longer spans (60 to 80 metres).
- These poles have the longer life (more than 40 years) which can further be increased by regular painting.
- These poles need protection against corrosion. Hence at the bottom (the portion which is buried underground), these poles are set in concrete muffs in order to protect them from chemical reactions.
RCC and PCC poles:
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