EVOLVE STS-E Series Poles User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: EVOLVE

Table of Contents

APPLICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
FINISH
Product Overview
MOUNTING ORIENTATION
EPA Load Rating – Wind Maps
NOTES
Ordering Information
References
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EVOLVE STS-E Series Poles User Guide

APPLICATIONS

Lighting installations for side and top mounting of luminaires with effective projected area (EPA) not exceeding maximum allowable loading of the specified pole in its installed geographic location

CONSTRUCTION

Shaft: One-piece; tapered steel with square cross section, ASTM A595 Grade A Steel; Longitudinal weld seam to appear flush in shaft wall; Steel base plate with bolt circle holes welded to pole shaft having minimum yield of 36,000 psi (ASTM A36) Pole shafts taper at .11”/ft.
Anchor Bolts: Supplied with (4) galvanized anchor bolts with minimum yield of 55,000 psi (ASTM F1554). Galvanized hardware with two washers and two nuts per bolt for leveling.
Base Cover: Two-piece square base cover standard.
Pole Cap: Pole shaft supplied with removable cover when applicable; Tenon and post-top configurations also available.
Hand Hole: 20’ and 25’ Poles: 3” X 5” handhole opening. Poles 30’ and above have 4” X 6.5” handhole opening with cover and grounding provision. The center of the handhole is located 18” from the base of the pole.

FINISH

Durable thermoset polyester powder coat paint finish with nominal 3.0 mil thickness
Decorative finish coat available in three standard colors; Custom colors available; RAL number preferable

Product Overview

Product Dimensions

TOP VIEW

BASE DETAIL

MOUNTING ORIENTATION

Denotes handhole location.

CATALOG NUMBER| HEIGHT| NOMINAL SHAFT DIMENSIONS| WALL THICKNESS| BOLT CIRCLE| BASE PLATE SQUARE| ANCHOR BOLT SIZE| BOLT PROJECTION| POLE WEIGHT
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
FEET| METERS
STS-E-20-50-A| 20| 6.1| 5.25” x 3.05”| 0.119”| 10.75”| 10.75”| 1”x36”x4”| 4.00”| 155
STS-E-25-60-A| 25| 7.6| 6.00” x 3.25”| 0.119”| 12.00”| 11.50”| 1”x36”x4”| 4.13”| 205
STS-E-30-60-A| 30| 9.1| 6.41” x 3.11”| 0.119”| 12.50”| 11.88”| 1”x36”x4”| 4.13”| 260
STS-E-35-70-A| 35| 10.7| 6.81” x 2.96”| 0.119”| 13.00”| 12.25”| 1”x36”x4”| 4.13”| 305
STS-E-40-70-B| 40| 12.2| 7.13” x 2.87”| 0.179”| 13.50”| 12.63”| 1”x36”x4”| 4.50”| 500
STS-E-45-80-B| 45| 13.7| 7.88” x 2.93”| 0.179”| 14.50”| 13.68”| 1”x36”x4”| 4.50”| 620
STS-E-45-90-B| 45| 13.7| 8.75” x 3.80”| 0.179”| 15.75”| 14.25”| 1.25”x42”x6”| 5.25”| 730
STS-E-50-90-B| 50| 15.2| 8.81” x 3.31”| 0.179”| 16.00”| 15.50”| 1.25”x42”x6”| 5.00”| 780

NOTES:
Factory supplied template must be used when setting anchor bolts. Current will deny any claim for incorrect anchorage placement resulting from failure to use factory supplied template and anchor bolts.

EHH EXTRA HANDHOLE

C05 – C07 – C20 – COUPLING

VM2 – VIBRATION DAMPER 2ND MODE
Factory installed, internal damper designed to alter pole resonance to reduce movement and material fatigue caused by 2nd mode vibration.

OPTION ORIENTATION
Follow the logic below when ordering location specific options. For each option, include its orientation (in degrees) and its height (in feet). Example: Option C07 should be ordered as: STS-E-20-40-A-TA-DBT-CO7-0-15 (.5″ coupling on the handhole/arm side of pole, 15 feet up from the pole base) 1’ spacing required between option. Consult factory for other configurations.

EPA Load Rating – Wind Maps

ASCE7-05 WIND MAP

HAWAII – 105 mph
PUERTO RICO – 145 mph

*Printed with permission from ASCE

ALASKA REGION WIND MAP

FLORIDA REGION WIND MAP

Florida region wind map above is based upon 3-second gust winds and the 2017 Florida Building Code.

ASCE 7-05 wind map EPA Load Rating – 3 second gust wind speeds (Use for all locations except Florida)

Catalog Number| Height| 85| 90| 100| 110| 120| 130| 140| 150
STS-E-20-50-A| 20| 16.4| 14.0| 10.5| 7.6| 5.4| 3.6| 2.2| 1.0
STS-E-25-60-A| 25| 12.8| 10.4| 7.0| 4.4| 2.2| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-30-60-A| 30| 8.5| 6.6| 3.4| 1.0| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-35-70-A| 35| 4.8| 3.0| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-40-70-B| 40| 13.5| 10.8| 6.4| 3.0| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-45-80-B| 45| 7.5| 5.0| 1.0| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-45-90-B| 45| 12.4| 9.4| 3.6| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-50-90-B| 50| 8.0| 5.4| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR
Florida Building Code 2017 EPA Load Rating – 3 second gust wind speeds

Catalog Number| Height| 115| 120| 130| 140| 150| 160| 170| 180
STS-E-20-50-A| 20| 14.0| 12.2| 10.0| 7.7| 6.0| 4.5| 3.2| 2.0
STS-E-25-60-A| 25| 10.5| 9.0| 6.5| 4.5| 2.7| 1.5| NR| NR
STS-E-30-60-A| 30| 6.5| 5.0| 3.0| 1.2| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-35-70-A| 35| 3.0| 1.7| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-40-70-B| 40| 11.0| 9.2| 6.0| 3.5| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-45-80-B| 45| 5.5| 3.7| 0.8| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-45-90-B| 45| 9.5| 7.2| 3.0| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR
STS-E-50-90-B| 50| 5.5| 3.0| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR| NR

NOTES

Allowable EPA, to determine max pole loading weight, multiply allowable EPA by 30 lbs.
The tables for allowable pole EPA are based on the ASCE 7-05 Wind Map or the Florida Region Wind Map for the 2017 Florida Building Code. The Wind Maps are intended only as a general guide and cannot be used in conjunction with other maps. Always consult local authorities to determine maximum wind velocities, gusting and unique wind conditions for each specific application
Allowable pole EPA for jobsite wind conditions must be equal to or greater than the total EPA for fixtures, arms, and accessories to be assembled to the pole. Responsibility lies with the specifier for correct pole selection. Installation of poles without luminaires or attachment of any unauthorized accessories to poles is discouraged and shall void the manufacturer’s warranty
Wind speeds and listed EPAs are for ground mounted installations. Poles mounted on structures (such as bridges and buildings) must consider vibration and coefficient of height factors beyond this general guide; Consult local and federal standards
Wind Induced Vibration brought on by steady, unidirectional winds and other unpredictable aerodynamic forces are not included in wind velocity ratings. Consult Current’s Pole Vibration Application Guide for environmental risk factors and design considerations:
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Extreme Wind Events like, Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones, or Tornadoes may expose poles to flying debris, wind shear or other detrimental effects not included in wind velocity ratings

Due to our continued efforts to improve our products, product specifications are subject to change without notice.

Ordering Information

SERIES| HEIGHT| SHAFT| THICKNESS| MOUNTING| FINISH| OPTIONS
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
STS-E = Evolve Square Tapered Steel Pole| Reference page 3 Ordering Guide| Reference page 3 Ordering Guide| Reference page 3 Ordering Guide| 1 = Single arm mount 2 = Two fixtures at 180˚ TA = Tenon (2.375” OD)| DKBZ = Dark Bronze
BLCK = Black
GRAY = Gray
* Contact factory for custom color options| GFI 1 = Provisions for GFC Receptacle
EHH 1 = Extra Handhole
C05 1 = 0.5” Coupling
| | | | TB = Tenon (2.875” OD) OT = Open Top (includes pole cap)| C07 1 = 0.75” Coupling C20 1 = 2” Coupling VM2 = 2nd mode vibration damper
| | | | | LAB = Less Anchor Bolts

Specify option location using MOUNTING ORIENTATION logic shown below

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