Pole Bending Moment & Stress Check
Pole Bending Moment Check
1Pole Geometry Parameters
ft
in
in
in
2Wind Load & Material Parameters
mph

Typical design wind speeds: coastal 90~100, inland 56~78 mph

ft²

Wind projection area of lamp + solar panel + bracket

ft

Yield strength σs: Q235=34.1 ksi, Q355=51.5 ksi

3Check Results
Wind Pressure Quick Reference (q = 0.00256 × V² psf, V in mph)
Wind SpeedWind PressureApplicability
56 mph8.2 psfGeneral inland areas
67 mph11.7 psfOpen inland areas
78 mph16.0 psfStrong wind areas
94 mph23.0 psfCoastal typhoon areas

📋 Reference Standards

EN 40-5Lighting Columns – Steel Design
EN 1991-1-4Eurocode 1 – Wind Actions
AS/NZS 1170.2Wind Actions
ASCE/SEI 7-16Minimum Design Loads