Assessment of wood utility poles’ deterioration through natural frequency measurements
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DOI: 10.1007/s13349-018-0314-3
Abstract: Utility poles in a power distribution line are usually made of prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete or wood. In Latin America, given the abundance of different species of wood suitable for structural purposes, the latter material… read more here.
Keywords: utility poles; poles deterioration; wood utility; assessment wood ... See more keywords
Automatic Assessment and Prediction of the Resilience of Utility Poles Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Computer Vision Techniques
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DOI: 10.1007/s13753-020-00254-1
Abstract: The utility poles of electric power distribution lines are very vulnerable to many natural hazards, while power outages due to pole failures can lead to adverse economic and social consequences. Utility companies, therefore, need to… read more here.
Keywords: using unmanned; utility poles; utility; unmanned aerial ... See more keywords