Modular poles and methods of making and installing modular poles

Abstract

A modular pole includes a first pole module stacked on top of a second pole module. A joint is defined where the first pole module and the second pole module meet. The joint is located outside of one or more assigned-use zones including at least a first assigned-use zone within which one or more primary conductors are to be attached to the pole. The pole is a bi-modular pole consisting of the first pole module and the second pole module. The bi-modular pole may have a significantly smaller base outer diameter than existing comparable modular poles, allowing the bi-modular pole to be compatible with more existing utility equipment, to have a smaller footprint, and to often require less material per unit of length. The bi-modular poles may be manufactured on a variety of different mandrels.

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