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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,379
    pgprescott said:
    frazzdaddy said:
    pgprescott said:
    nolaegghead said:
    Botch said:
    I don't think I've ever seen a concrete power pole; it doesn't make sense to me... :confused:
    I think the pole just holds the wires, and doesn't conduct the 'lectricity.  But what do I know?
    I think he means that they are usually made of wood or even steel. Concrete does seem a poor choice of materials as they would require steel reinforcements to achieve any kind of strength in this application. I think. 
    They do and are much more structurally sound and can be manufactured with more height. They can handle a lot more weight( (wires are very heavy) and as Nola pointed out do not conduct electricity. 
    Still seems a bit odd to me though. I would be interested in seeing the structural plans. Must have lots of steel as to eliminate deflection and eventual  delamination of the concrete from the reinforcement. Long thin freestanding concrete structures are rare to see. I did see some while down in Florida. Caught my eye immediately. Interesting to say the least. 
    have done some work with bridge beams, my guess is its prestressed with cables, not rebar.  they stretch out the cables in a form, pour the concrete and let it green, then snip the cables. its alot stronger than a typical pour with rebar
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,379
    actually pretty cool, the concrete is spun for uniformity, prestressed for strength, hollow for underground wiring


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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I was being (I thought obviously) sarcastic to botch, he's an engineer and of course I knew he knew the 'lectricity doesn't pass through the pole.

    Concrete poles are pretty common.  Yes, they are pre-stressed. 


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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,379
    nolaegghead said:
    I was being (I thought obviously) sarcastic to botch, he's an engineer and of course I knew he knew the 'lectricity doesn't pass through the pole.

    Concrete poles are pretty common.  Yes, they are pre-stressed. 


    not sure why we dont see them up here,  seems we are old school with the broken stick technology =)
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,379
    just talked to an old friend this morning, xmas day liver transplant.  third one over the years, was pretty sure he was a gonner with his age and the waiting period he was given a couple weeks back and you usually dont get a third one. very angry today which is a good thing, he must be juiced to the max
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
    nolaegghead said:
    I was being (I thought obviously) sarcastic to botch, he's an engineer and of course I knew he knew the 'lectricity doesn't pass through the pole.

    Concrete poles are pretty common.  Yes, they are pre-stressed. 


    Ironically , some concrete can if infused with carbon fiber. Apparently they use this process to make the structure a sensor that is capable of testing itself for cracks. lol, the things I learn on this forum.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    fishlessman said:
    nolaegghead said:
    I was being (I thought obviously) sarcastic to botch, he's an engineer and of course I knew he knew the 'lectricity doesn't pass through the pole.

    Concrete poles are pretty common.  Yes, they are pre-stressed. 


    not sure why we dont see them up here,  seems we are old school with the broken stick technology =)
    Could be the freeze thaw cycles etc. idk. 
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    nolaegghead said:
    I was being (I thought obviously) sarcastic to botch, he's an engineer and of course I knew he knew the 'lectricity doesn't pass through the pole.

    Concrete poles are pretty common.  Yes, they are pre-stressed. 


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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316
    Oddly, arguing about Knorr stock cubes on YouTube. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,379
    SonVolt said:
    Oddly, arguing about Knorr stock cubes on YouTube. 
    i like that the first ingredient is salt, the second is msg =)
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,191
    frazzdaddy said:
    They have come a long way in concrete technology with composite infusion. Google "Concrete science". 
    They must have; will read up tonight.  Thanks!  
     
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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
    Botch said:
    frazzdaddy said:
    They have come a long way in concrete technology with composite infusion. Google "Concrete science". 
    They must have; will read up tonight.  Thanks!  
     
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    @Botch does that mean you graduated in '83? How's the potential bringing forward of the retirement date going?
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316
    fishlessman said:
    SonVolt said:
    Oddly, arguing about Knorr stock cubes on YouTube. 
    i like that the first ingredient is salt, the second is msg =)

    Oh it's definitely chicken flavored Accent... and delicious if used wisely/sparingly. 
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  • fishlessman
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    SonVolt said:
    fishlessman said:
    SonVolt said:
    Oddly, arguing about Knorr stock cubes on YouTube. 
    i like that the first ingredient is salt, the second is msg =)

    Oh it's definitely chicken flavored Accent... and delicious if used wisely/sparingly. 
    definatly have it on the shelf, the spanish pollo version, probably the same.  also have the sazon goya packets for rice, even more msg ;)
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  • SonVolt
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    I've come to the conclusion that Sazon is chicken flavored Accent with garlic powder and red food coloring, lol. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,379
    SonVolt said:
    I've come to the conclusion that Sazon is chicken flavored Accent with garlic powder and red food coloring, lol. 
    i have the evil red food coloring as well =) char siu is red not brown
    fukahwee maine

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  • TN_Egger
    TN_Egger Posts: 1,120
    I would like to like your post but can't find the blue like button!?!?
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  • nolaegghead
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    pgprescott said:
    nolaegghead said:
    I was being (I thought obviously) sarcastic to botch, he's an engineer and of course I knew he knew the 'lectricity doesn't pass through the pole.

    Concrete poles are pretty common.  Yes, they are pre-stressed. 


    Sure 
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  • pgprescott
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    nolaegghead said:


    pgprescott said:
    nolaegghead said:
    I was being (I thought obviously) sarcastic to botch, he's an engineer and of course I knew he knew the 'lectricity doesn't pass through the pole.

    Concrete poles are pretty common.  Yes, they are pre-stressed. 


    Sure 
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    Sure. 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,930
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  • JRWhitee
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    @DoubleEgger LOL, That is the way they played.
                                                                
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  • ColtsFan
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    Going to Restaurant Depot Saturday and got these just in time! Guess I'll check out RD cheese selection and break in the Amaz-n smoker this weekend 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,464
    Watching a great game here between NC State and Miami.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • alaskanassasin
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    Good on ya @Battleborn
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