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February
2019
How to Successfully Manage Structural Lighting Assets

Historically speaking, retail, utility and public transportation companies, as well as parks and recreation, schools and universities who have only […]

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4
December
2018
Welding Challenges in Steel Pole Transmission Structure Connections

The fabrication of slender tapered steel transmission pole structures often requires challenging welding procedures in complex details involving longitudinal seam […]

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9
November
2018
Case Study: Emergency Weld Repairs on a Newly Installed Vibratory Caisson

When Pepco discovered fatigue cracks during an important transmission line construction project, the company had to take immediate action to […]

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26
September
2018
Evaluating Strength Loss on Tubular Steel Poles Due to Corrosion

One key area to evaluate in a steel pole inspection is corrosion, which is a naturally occurring electrochemical conversion of […]

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26
September
2018
Post Galvanizing Toe Cracks in Welds: Can We Continue to Rely on a “First Aid” Approach to this Problem?

Galvanized, tubular steel pole projects have long been known to have a susceptibility for the discovery of post galvanizing weld […]

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24
May
2018
The Myth of Commercial Grade Standard for Design of Athletic Field Lighting Poles

When it comes to athletic field lighting pole inspections, you need to know what is the appropriate standard of design […]

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30
March
2018
Discussion of Post Galvanizing Toe Cracks in Base Plate to Pole Shaft Welds

“Toe cracks” in galvanized base plate to pole shaft welds can lead to long-term defects, requiring steel pole repair. This […]

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30
March
2018
Myth vs. Reality: Selecting Direct Embedded Steel Poles for Sports Lighting Installations

The steel poles a school or athletic facility selects for lighting installations can have a significant impact on the long-term […]

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30
March
2018
Design of Sports Lighting Support Structures

While the sports lighting industry has relied on steel poles for close to 50 years, there have been numerous failures […]

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30
March
2018
Communication Pole Inspection & Maintenance

The explosive growth of wireless cell sites over the last 20 years has resulted in the construction of more communication […]

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30
March
2018
Building a Chair: Developing a Comprehensive Athletic Field Lighting Pole Inspection Program

Download this white paper on the essential components of a comprehensive steel light pole inspection for stadiums and athletic fields, […]

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12
March
2018
Non-Destructive Examination Techniques of Tubular Steel Pole Sports Lighting Structures

This white paper covers NDT inspection methods for steel pole inspections and examinations of the base weld connections. Discover methods […]

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1
March
2018
Are Your Lighting Poles Putting You at Risk?

Exo’s lighting pole inspection and lighting pole repair teams are experts in identifying common defects that lead to structural failures. […]

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