Wood Distribution Poles
CCA-TREATED SOUTHERN PINE DIST POLES 1. MATERIAL Specifications for southern yellow pine poles. All lengths and classes shall meet the requirements set forth in ANSI specifications and dimensions for wood poles 05.1, latest version except as amended by the following: 1.1 Paragraph 4.4.9 1.1.1 (a) The maximum sweep in one plane and one direction in any pole equal to or less than 70’ shall not exceed 1 inch in 10 feet in length as measured by a straight line from the tip to the pole butt. 1.1.1 (b) The maximum sweep in one plane and one direction for poles greater than 70’ shall not exceed 1 inch in 20 feet as measured by a straight line from the tip to the pole butt. 1.1.2 Sweep in two directions in the same plane (reverse sweep) shall be measured by a straight line connection the midpoint at the top and the midpoint at the ground line. The line shall lie entirely within the body of the pole and shall not at any intermediate point pass closer than 1 inch to its surface. 1.1…