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• Torsional strength<br />

• Flexural strength<br />

6.2.6 Embedded Concrete Pipe with Bolts Option with Grouted Splice to Concrete<br />

Monopole<br />

In this option, a prestressed concrete pipe with bolted plates would be embedded into a<br />

concrete foundation. The bolts and plates would resist torsion by bearing on the surrounding<br />

concrete foundation. The splice would be similar to that presented in FDOT Project BC354-80<br />

Final Report, Volume 2 (19). See Figure 6-7 <strong>for</strong> the setup of this connection. The splice<br />

connection would be a steel HSS pipe with welded rebar hoops placed in the hollow core of the<br />

prestressed spun concrete pipe and then pressure grouted into place.<br />

Figure 6-7. Embedded concrete pipe with bolts option with grouted splice to concrete monopole<br />

This option has several advantages over the current annular plate and anchor bolt<br />

connection. The primary advantage is that the connection does not use annular plates or anchor<br />

bolts and will eliminate the fatigue problems associated with the current connection option.<br />

Another advantage is that since the steel portion of the connection is grouted in the core of the<br />

spun concrete poles, the steel will not suffer as much corrosion unless one of the grout inlet holes<br />

is compromised.<br />

Tapered<br />

concrete<br />

monopole<br />

Grout<br />

Grout<br />

seal<br />

Steel<br />

plate<br />

86<br />

Steel HSS pipe<br />

with welded<br />

rebar hoops<br />

Embedded<br />

concrete<br />

pipe with<br />

bolts<br />

Concrete<br />

foundation

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