Wood Pole Asset Management: Managing Ageing Networks
Every utility engineer responsible for a wood pole network faces the challenge of managing ageing infrastructure while maintaining safety, reliability and cost effectiveness. For DNOs and telecoms providers, effective wood pole asset management depends on...
Wood Pole Inspection: Assessing Utility Poles in Water
Most wood pole inspection work starts with a straightforward question: Can we safely assess the condition of this asset? However, the answer is not always straightforward. Sometimes the challenge is not the pole itself. Instead, it is where that pole stands. Recently,...
Wood Pole Residual Strength: The Measure of Structural Capacity
Every overhead line engineer has seen it – a pole shows signs of decay, yet the obvious question isn’t whether decay exists – it’s whether the pole can still safely do the job it was designed to do. At EP Marine & Rail, that same...