Powerbeam Power Pole Reinstatement System

Powerbeam is a unique pole reinstatement system. Globally, millions of wooden utility poles need attention each year.

It is usual for deterioration of wooden utility poles to occur first at ground level and for the weakened section to be generally short in length. This is caused by moisture and fungal rot.

Although replacement of the pole has been the traditional option. a more cost efficient and environmentally friendly option is now available… Powerbeam.

Due to the high cost of replacing poles and the inconvenience of interruption to supply, a number of alternative systems and treatments have been developed.

All of these treatments prior to Powerbeam have experienced limitations.

Powerbeam the Product

The Powerbeam system is an advanced reinstatement technology, incorporating a range of vertical beams and connectors, when installed form a new composite pole.

This technology is separate and substantially different from other systems and protected by intellectual property. copyright and registered design.

The Powerbeam reinstatement system is made up of three main components:

• A range of compound fabricated beams with a hollow reinforcing spine
• Specifically designed back plates.
• Tapered connectors.
  These components are used together with bolts and stainless steel strapping to form sound structures. If a wooden pole should fail, at or above the upper end of the beam, collapse is usually sudden and without warning. For obvious reason this is not desirable and is to be avoided at all costs.
• All Powerbeam systems have been designed to fail in a ductile manner with tests clearly demonstrating this.
  Tests show that the beam is still able to support the weight of the pole even though it is leaning at an angle of 50 degrees or more to the vertical. With this significant design feature there is plenty of warning and time to to corrective action.