Use of Poles

Because of their durability prestressed concrete poles are widely used all around the world now a days.

They can be used as

* Lighting poles

* Railway power and signal supporting poles

* Telephone poles

* Flag poles

* Antenna masts etc.

Advantages of prestressed concrete poles over normal reinforced concrete poles are as follows:

• Less in weight and easy to handle.
• Installation of prestressed concrete poles in drilled holes is easier and simple.
• They are less permeable and provides good Resistance to corrosion of prestressing wire especially in hot weather regions.
• Good Resistant to erosion in desert regions.
• Good fire resistance which is useful when bush fires or grass fires occur near the ground line.
• Good resistance against freezing and thawing occurred in colder regions.
• They have more rigidity and can carry higher loads than normal RCC poles.
• They can be manufactured in number of shapes with clean and neat finishing which makes it good in appearance.
• Requires less maintenance because of good resistance properties.