CONCRETE POLES.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19661, 22 August 1935, Page 13

CONCRETE POLES.

USE NOT FAVOURED. WOODEN. TYPE PREFERRED. A comprehensive report on the use of -concrete poles for power lines was submitted toy instruction of the council by the eleotrical engineer, Mr I Webster, at the Borough Council meeting last evening. Mr Webster quoted the opinions of various -power board engineers and expressed the opinion that the life of hardwood poles was much longer than those' ' made of : cdncitote. Tests stoowe&.&lS.Q.f„t'hat 'concrete poles were ‘Regarding the possibility of electric shocks to linosmon. Considering the number required per year (about 50), and the cost of plant and transport, he did not consider it advisable for the council to -make concrete poles. Some power boards who had used concrete poles were now abandoning them and in the cities and towns especially their use was not favoured. Mr A. J. Denz -said he was disappointed with the engineer’s findings, -lie did.mot consider it was necessary to provide special gear for making the poles. He recognised that not many poles were roquirecl but it was, necessary to take the long view, lie had hoped that it would toe possible to make poles at Franlcton and provide a certain amount of work lo local people. The engineer’s recommendation was confirmed, Mr Denz dissenting.