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Monopoles - Current Design Issues

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2010 ASCE / SEI Structures Congress | Orlando, FLNon-Building Structures | May 15, 2010 | D. HawkinsDiscussion of <strong>Current</strong> <strong>Issues</strong> Related to Steel Telecommunications Monopole StructuresMonopole Flange Connection FailuresToe crack at top of weld at vertex inshaft to base plate connection.(Courtesy B. Reese)Toe crack at vertex in shaft.(Courtesy B. Reese)“Toe Cracks” in Base Plate Welds at ShaftVertex in Polygonal Poles© Copyright 2010 by Paul J. Ford and Company, all rights reserved.22 of 37

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