GRANITE CONCRETE(GC)& OTHER CONCRETE(OC)NOTES

TIMBER POLE(TP)SERVICE SUPPORT NOTES

Ensure electrical service support structures bid as type Granite
1. Ensure electrical service support is a class Service
Concrete (GC) or Other Concrete (OC) meet the following requirements.
5 treated timber pole as per Item 627 "Treated Enclosure
No warranty of any
TxDOT assumes no responsibility for the conversion
Safety switch
Timber Poles." Embed timber pole to depth
(when required)
required in Item 627.
1. Provide GC and OC poles that meet the requirements of DMS 11080
"Electrical Services."
2. Conduit and electrical conductors attached
of this standard to other formats or for incorrect results or damages resulting from its use.

Maximum 3'

to conduit
to the electrical service pole and underground
2. Provide prestressed concrete poles suitable for direct embedment into
within 12 in. of service pole are not paid
the ground without special foundations.

60" TYP
for directly but are subsidiary to the electrial Detail A

strap
service.
3. Verify poles are marked as required on DMS 11080. Location of marking
should be approximately 4' above final grade. Use the two-point pickup
3. Install pole-top mounted photocell (T) on
locations when handling pole in horizontal position, and one-point Extend •" PVC
The use of this standard is governed by the "Texas Engineering Practice Act".

north side of pole, or in service enclosure

pickup location for use in raising the pole to a vertical position. 6" below grade
(E) as required. See Electrical Service Data
These marks are small but conspicuous.
chart in plan set.
Ground Rod
4. Embed poles 42 in. or 10% of the length plus 2 ft., whichever is greater.
4. Gain pole as required to provide flat surface †" x 8'
for each channel. Gain timber pole to † in. 2" to 4"
5. Ensure all installation details of services are in accordance with utility
max. depth and 1 ‡ in. max. height. Gain below grade
company specifications.

Min.
Min.
pole in a neat and workmanlike manner.

18"
18"
42" min.
6. Install a one point rack or eye bolt bracket 6 inches to 12 inches below
5. Mount meter and service equipment on stainless
the weatherhead as an overhead service drop anchoring point for the
steel or galvanized channel (Unistrut, Kindorf, PVC, or other
electric utility.
or equal). Provide channel sized 1 in. to 3 ƒ in. RMC
conduit type
maximum depth, and 1• in. to 1† in. maximum as shown on
7. Furnish and install galvanized or stainless steel channel strut 1 • in. 6" to 10"
width. File smooth the cut ends of galvanized layout
or 1 † in. wide by 1 in. up to 3 ƒ in. deep (Unistrut, Kindorf, B-line
channel and paint with zinc rich paint before
or equal). Attach channel strut with stainless steel concrete anchors (max.
installing on pole. Secure each channel section RMC ell
1" depth), square U-bolts or back to back channel strut with long bolts, Bushing
kind is made by TxDOT for any purpose whatsoever.

to timber pole with two galvanized or SS lag Underground

or other secure mounting as approved by the Engineer. Ensure bolts are Min. 24" Concrete or Bell
bolts, ‚ in. minimum diameter by 1• in. conduit as
galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153. Do not stack channel struts. dia. hole Pole End Fitting
minimum length. Use a galvanized or SS flat per utility

washer on each lag bolt. Do not stack channel. requirements

8. Backfill the holes thoroughly by tamping in 6 in. lifts. After tamping to
grade, place additional backfill material in a 6 inch high cone around the
6. When excess length must be trimmed from poles,
pole to allow for settling. Use material equal in composition and density
trim from the top end only.
to the surrounding area. Backfilling will not be paid for directly but is CONCRETE SERVICE SUPPORT
subsidiary to various bid items.
Underground(U)
12 1

White Insulation or
color code 6" length
2" to 6" 2" to 6" (4" typ.)
neutral conductor's
4" typ. (As required or allowed
1 Class 5 pole, height as required insulation with 6" to 12"
by utility company)
white tape where
conductor exits
2 Service drop from utility company
Point of the weatherhead.
(attached below weatherhead)
attachment
2 Red insulation or
25' measured from grade.
DISCLAIMER:

to be below
color code 6" length
3 Service conduit (RMC)and service weatherhead Circumstances may require the
of Line 1 or Line 2
electrical service support
entrance conductors - One Red, conductor's insulation
to be taller than the 25'
One Black, One White (See Electrical with red tape where
10 3 shown, check with utility
Service Data) conductor exits
before installing
the weatherhead.
RMC
Conductor slack
4 Safety switch (when required)
length, 12" min., Service
18" max. Enclosure
5 Meter (when required)
11
6 Service enclosure Safety Switch Side View Top View
Pole marking
(when required)
approx. 4'
7 6 AWG bare grounding electrode
Pole brand above ground
conductor in • in. PVC to must be line. DETAIL A
ground rod - extend • in. PVC 5' or less
6 in. underground. above grade See Note 7. Before installing channel
that has been cut, file sharp edges and

60" TYP
See Detail A paint with zinc-rich paint. Ensure
8 † in. x 8 ft. Copper clad
4 there is no paint splatter on the pole.
ground rod - drive ground rod 6
to a depth of 2 in. to 4 in. XXXXXXXXXXX
Extend 1/2"
XXXXXXXXXXX 5
below grade. 5-30 PVC 6"
XXXXXXXXXXX

Bushing below grade

or Bell
9 RMC same size as branch circuit
End
conduit. 7 Bushing
Fitting
or Bell
Traffic
Operations
10 See pole-top mounted photocell End Fitting

Min.
Division

18"
detail on ED(5). Standard
burial depth
Min.

10% of pole
length plus
18"

is greater
2' or 42"
whichever

6"
Embedment

11 When required by the serving 9 PVC, or other

typ.
Minimum

utility provide bare 6 AWG RMC conduit type ELECTRICAL DETAILS

copper conductor. Run wire as shown on
from pole top to butt wrap 6" to 10" Couple to 6" to 10"
layout SERVICE SUPPORT
typical Circuit
or copper butt plate. Protect
conductor with non-conductive
Conduit
Ground Rod TYPES GC, OC, & TP
Min. 24"
material to a height †" x 8'
dia. hole
of 8 ft. above finished Upper end of ground 2" to 4"
8
grade. rod to be 2" to 4" Concrete Pole below grade
ED(10)-14
below finished grade
FILE: ed10-14.dgn DN: TxDOT CK: TxDOT DW: TxDOT CK: TxDOT

12 When required by utility, cut C TxDOT October 2014 CONT SECT JOB HIGHWAY

top of pole at an angle to CONCRETE SERVICE SUPPORT REVISIONS

DATE:
FILE:

enhance rain run off.

SERVICE SUPPORT TYPE TP (O)
Overhead(O) DIST COUNTY SHEET NO.

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