Non-Intrusive In Field Test For Wood Pole

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Yogendra Participant Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2	Non-Intrusive In Field Test For Wood Pole 01/15/2014 12:24 AM
	Hi Friends, Happy New Year!!! I am looking for a "non-intrusive in field test for wood pole below ground condition assessment". We drill a hole to determine condition of wood for the electricity distribution network poles. I am interested if you have developed/deployed more efficient techniques to inspect? I am looking for a technique that is quick, reliable, cost efficient and provide condition of the wood both above ground and below ground. It will be even better if it gives trendable condition data. Thank you so much in advance for your comments / suggestions.
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#1 Re: Non-intrusive in field test for wood pole 01/15/2014 8:51 AM
	What - sodium octaborate tablets aren't in use? __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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Fredski Guru Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7025 Good Answers: 207	#2 Re: Non-Intrusive In Field Test For Wood Pole 01/15/2014 10:02 AM
	these work wonders
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NotUrOrdinaryJoe Guru Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1639 Good Answers: 73	#3 Re: Non-Intrusive In Field Test For Wood Pole 01/15/2014 1:03 PM
	Earth penetrating radar might be useful but I doubt you have the budget for that. __________________ A great troubleshooting tip...."When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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brich Guru Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sometimes Wales,UK.. was Libya, now Oman! Posts: 1715 Good Answers: 117	#4 Re: Non-Intrusive In Field Test For Wood Pole 01/16/2014 1:31 AM
	A friend of mine who worked in the UK for the telephone company BT (British Telecom) told me that before they are allowed to climb a pole they MUST attend a two week course on pole safety. One of the videos he mentioned and I've seen, is how to assess if the pole is good or not, by hitting it above ground with a very large hammer. The sound tells all.... and this practice STILL continues, even in the USA. But being someone who likes a challenge, I found this link http://www.vonaq.com/cxi-pt5000.html __________________ The square root of nothing is what you make it!
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brich Guru Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sometimes Wales,UK.. was Libya, now Oman! Posts: 1715 Good Answers: 117	#5 Re: Non-Intrusive In Field Test For Wood Pole 01/16/2014 1:51 AM
	of course the other way to test a pole for strength and durability is this.. This also works! __________________ The square root of nothing is what you make it!
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IQ Guru Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2004 Good Answers: 31	#6 Re: Non-Intrusive In Field Test For Wood Pole 01/16/2014 5:18 AM
	When you find this illusive butterfly, please let the world know, as of this date, the old fashioned lump-hammer-test, 'drill-a-hole-and-plug-the-hole-test', 'dig-the-soil-and -inspect-the-pole-butt-test' and 'give-it-a-good-shove-to-see-if-it-falls-over-test' are still in effect today. Even seismic hammers have been tried and the safest way is the original ways. They are safe, but not as you want, cost efficient, and the inspections involve work, and common sense. Both of which are in short supply these days. Any good linesman knows his wood poles.
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