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Load testing of prestressed concrete transmission pole and its concrete footing: Discussion
T. I. CAMPBELL
Qrceerl's U~liccrsily,Kirlgslon, Orri., Ctrrludn K7L3Y6
Received November 27, 1979
Accepted January 15, 1979
Cdn. J. CIVEng . 6 , 3 3 5 (1979)

The authors are to be complimented for carrying Standard A23.3-1973 (Canadian Standards Associa-
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out an in situ test in which a prestressed concrete pole tion 1973) is applicable to prestressed concrete mem-
was loaded to failure. The lack of available informa- bers. Further, recommendations for the design of
tion from tests on such structures was apparent to concrete poles are included in the Ontario Highway
this writer when involved recently in the drafting of Bridge Design Code (Ontario Ministry of Trans-
a code that included requirements for the design of portation and Communications 1979) and in CSA
prestressed concrete light poles. Consequently, any Standard Al4-M (Canadian Standards Association
information made available is a valuable contribu- 1979).
tion to the literature on concrete poles.
With regard to the authors' statement that "no
design code is available at Present for designing Pre- CANADIAN STANDARDS
sign of concrete
ASSOCIATION. 1973. Code for the de-
for buildlngs, CSA Standard
stressed members subjected to torsion," this writer A23.3.1973, ~ ~ ~ant.d ~ l ~ ,
would like to point out that Clause 9.9 of CSA -1979. Concrete poles. CSA Standard A14-M. Kexdale,
Ont.
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Load testing of prestressed concrete transmission pole and its concrete footing: Reply
RAM S. GHOSH
Design nnd D e ~ ~ e l o p m ~
Diui.tiot7,
rlt Ot~tnrioHydro, Toronto, Orlr., Cnr~ndtrM5G 1x6
Received December 18, 1978
Accepted January 15, 1979

Can. J. Civ. Eng.. 6.335 (1979)

The authors wish to thank Prof. T. I. Campbell stressed members subjected to torsion," a code was
for his discussion. Regarding the statement "no inferred where the effects of prestressing are con-
design code is available at present for designing pre- sidered. Although the CSA Standard states that the
provisions are applicable to prestressed concrete
'Discussion by T. I. Campbell. 1979. Can. J. Civ. Eng., 6 , members, the effect of prestressing is not included in
p. 335. the design for torsion.

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