Development of a Foamed Glass Power Pole Derived from Fly Ash.

摘要

This report presents the results of a ten month research activity on Phase I of EPRI Project 482designed to validate the physical parameters and economics of a power pole made from foamed glass. Results indicated that a 18.28 m (60ft.) class 1power pole could be made from foamed glass with fly ash filler for about $77in a 199,000kg 220ton a day glass facility. The foam glass with fly ash filler has exhibited strengths in large samples of 3448 N/sq cm to 4137 N/sq cm (5000to 6000psi) for densities of 2.0 - 2.3gm/cc and impact resistance equal to or greater than concrete or brick. Analysis of the pole design revealed that a hollow circular pole would be best suited for both load carrying and cross arm attachment.