๐๏ธ Concrete Pedestal Foundation Calculator
๐ฆ Pole Parameters
Pole Total Height H (ft)
Pole Type
Tapered pole
Cylindrical pole
Top Diameter (in)
Bottom Diameter (in)
Outer Diameter (in)
Pole Wall Thickness t (in)
Pole Self-Weight G_pole (lb)
๐ Mounted Equipment
Lamp Head
Weight (lb)
Windward Area (ftยฒ)
Mounting Height (ft)
Solar Panel
Weight (lb)
Windward Area (ftยฒ)
Mounting Height (ft)
Battery Box
Weight (lb)
Windward Area (ftยฒ)
Hanging Height (ft)
Lamp Arm
Extension Length (ft)
Mounting Height (ft)
๐ค๏ธ Environment Parameters
50-Year-Return Maximum Wind Speed V (mph)
Typically 60-85 mph inland and 94-107 mph in coastal typhoon zones
Shape Coefficient C_s
Pole/member (0.7)
Flat solar panel (1.2)
Use 0.7 for steel structural members and 1.2 for flat solar panels
๐๏ธ Foundation Parameters
Soil Bearing Capacity f_a (psf)
Clay typically 2,100-4,200 psf, sand 3,100-6,300 psf
Pedestal Shape
Square pedestal
Circular pedestal
Side Length B (ft)
Diameter D (ft)
Buried Depth Below Ground h (ft)
Recommended no less than 1/7 of the pole total height
Anchor Bolt Circle Diameter D_bolt (in)
๐ Calculation Results
Calculate
Wind Load Calculation
Wind Pressure W_k:
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psf
Total Overturning Moment M_total:
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ftยทlbf
Overturning Check
Overturning Safety Factor K_ov:
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Check result:
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Anchor Bolt Calculation
Maximum Tension per Bolt T_max:
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lbf
Recommended Bolt Spec:
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Foundation Bearing Check
Maximum Base Compression Stress ฯ_max:
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psf
Check result:
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Material Quantities
Concrete Volume:
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ftยณ
Reinforcement Suggestion:
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๐ Reference Standards
EN 40-5
Lighting Columns โ Steel Design
EN 1991-1-4
Eurocode 1 โ Wind Actions
EN 1992-1-1
Eurocode 2 โ Concrete
EN 1993-1-1
Eurocode 3 โ Steel
AS/NZS 1170.2
Wind Actions
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