Title :
Engineered Wood Structures for The Electric Utility & Telecommunication Industry
Author :
Reisdorff, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Laminated Wood Syst., Inc., Seward, NE
Abstract :
Due to the decrease in supply and the volatility of the price of steel, many electric utilities have increased their use of wood products, such as proven glued laminated structures. Laminates are available in almost any required cross section and length and are of sufficient strength to completely interchange with solid sawn. Laminated timbers and poles rely on "second growth" material, which has a more stable price and supply. The Telecommunication industry has found laminated wood poles to be an excellent product to fill their needs for quick lead-time and aesthetic applications.
Keywords :
electricity supply industry; laminates; telecommunication; timber; wood products; electric utility; engineered wood structures; proven glued laminated structures; telecommunication industry; Bonding; Communication industry; History; Lamination; Manufacturing; Poles and towers; Power industry; Sea measurements; Steel; Wood industry;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission & Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, 2006. ESMO 2006. IEEE 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0724-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0724-9
DOI :
10.1109/TDCLLM.2006.340736