National Wood Pole Standards Overview
The use of wood utility poles is guided by national standards, including ANSI 05.1 – Wood Poles, Specifications and Dimensions and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC). Understanding these standards and how they are applied in the design and construction of overhead systems using wood utility poles.
NAWPC and the ASC O5 Committee have produced a three-part video series on national wood pole standards. Commentary is provided by Nelson Bingel, past chair of both the ASC 05 Committee and the NESC.
To view, click on the image for the respective part to play in an integrated window on this page. You can also view it in YouTube in a new screen by clicking the link at the bottom left of each video.
| Part 1 Reviews the standards guiding the production and use of wood utility poles, the scope of those standards and the unique strengths and loading for wood poles. (16:19) |
| Part 2 Reviews wood pole species, applied loads, pole circumferences, and groundline and height stresses. (19:30) |
| Part 3 Reviews the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), grades of construction, transverse loading and other design factors. (16:51) |
