SUPPORT TYPE STEEL POLE (SP) AND STEEL FRAME (SF) Top of •"

White insulation 2" to 6" 20' measured from 2 •" TYP.

weatherhead radius
1.Provide steel pole and steel frame supports as per TxDOT Departmental Material Specification or color code 6" 4" (typ.) grade. Circumtances
of neutral to be 2" to 6",
(DMS)11080 "Electrical Services." Mount all equipment and conduit on 12 gauge galvanized may require the
conductor's 4" typical
steel or stainless steel channel strut, 1 • in. or 1 † in. wide by 1 in. up to 3 ƒ in. electrical service
below the top NOTE:
deep Unistrut, Kindorf, B-line or equal. Bolt or weld all channel and hardware to vertical insulation with support to be taller

5" TYP.
of pole.
No warranty of any
TxDOT assumes no responsibility for the conversion

members as approved. Do not stack channel. File smooth and paint field cut ends of all channel white tape where than the 20" shown, All rough
RMC C
L
with zinc-rich paint before installing. conductor exits check with utility edges shall
weatherhead. before installing. be ground
White insulation
2.Provide poles for overhead service with an eyebolt or similar fitting for attachment of the smooth
or color code 6"
Red insulation
of this standard to other formats or for incorrect results or damages resulting from its use.

service drop to the pole in conformance with the electric utility provider's specifications. of neutral
or color code 6" Point of
attachment conductor's Drain hole
length of Line 1
3.Provide and install galvanized ƒ in. x 18 in. x 4 in. (dia. x length x hook length) anchor insulation with
or Line 2 of service drop for galv.
bolts for underground service supports. Provide and install galvanized ƒ in. x 56 in. x 4 in. •" •"
to be below white tape where 2 - places
conductor's
anchor bolts for overhead service supports. Ensure anchor bolts have 3 in of thread, with conductor exits
insulation with weatherhead. TYP.
3 ‚ in. to 3 • in. of the exposed anchor bolt projecting above finished foundation. Provide weatherhead.
red tape where ‰" ‰"
The use of this standard is governed by the "Texas Engineering Practice Act".

and install leveling nuts for all anchor bolts. Conduit support
conductor exits ‰"
spacing, 3'max Red insulation
the weatherhead.
4.Bond one of the anchor bolts to the rebar cage with 6 AWG bare stranded copper conductor. Use from the ends, or color code 6"
Conductor slack
listed mechanical connectors rated for embedment in concrete. See Inset B. and 5' in between length of Line 1 POLE TOP PLATE
length, 12" min.,
Service unless otherwise or Line 2
18" max.
5.Furnish and install rigid metallic ells in all steel pole and steel frame foundations for all Enclosure called for by the conductor's
conduits entering the service from underground. utility. insulation with 24" Diameter
Meter Inset A
red tape where drill shaft 8"
6.Use class C concrete for foundations. Ensure reinforcing steel is Grade 60 with 3" of conductor exits
Safety Service
1 ‚" 1 ‚"
unobstructed concrete cover. Channel the weatherhead.
Switch Enclosure
Conduit

60" TYP.
bracket or Conductor slack
7.Drill and tap steel poles and frames for • in. X 13 UNC tank ground fitting. For steel pole service other arrangement length, 12" min.,
supports, provide and install tank ground fitting 4 in. to 6 in. below electrical service enclosure. approved by 18" max.
Provide properly sized hole through the bottom of the enclosure for the service grounding electrode Inset B Inset A 5 •" 8"
the Engineer.
conductor. Ensure electrical service grounding electrode conductor is as short and straight as possible (Kindorf, Meter
from the enclosure to the tank ground fitting. For steel frame service supports, provide and install Unistrut,
kind is made by TxDOT for any purpose whatsoever.

tank ground fitting on steel frame post. Install service grounding electrode conductor in a non-metallic B-line or
2"
conduit or tubing from the enclosure to the steel frame post. Connect electrical service grounding equal.) 5 •"
electrode conductor to the tank ground fitting. See steel frame and steel pole details and Inset A for

Min.
Inset B

18"
more information. Size service entrance conduit and branch circuit conduit as shown in the plans. For
underground conduit runs from the electrical service, extend RMC from the service enclosure to an RMC 2"

Min.
18"
elbow, and then connect the schedule type and size of conduit shown in the plans. Provide and install Class "C"
grounding bushings where RMC terminates in the enclosure. Grounding bushings are not required when RMC concrete RMC PVC
24" dia. X 60"
BASE PLATE DETAIL
is fitted into a sealing hub or threaded boss.
24 Dia. x 60" foundation 4-#5
PVC RMC
8.If Steel pole or frame is painted, bond each separate painted piece with a bonding jumper attached to depth foundation reinforcing bars
a tapped hole. 4-#5 reinforcing and #2 spiral at 6" ‰"
bars and #2 spiral pitch (typ.)
Š"
9.Provide ‚" - 20 machine screws for bonding. Do not use sheet metal screws. Remove all non- (typ.) at 6" pitch ƒ"
conductive material at contact points. Terminate bonding jumpers with listed devices. Install
minimum size 6 AWG stranded copper bonding jumpers. Make up all threaded bonding connections WITH SAFETY SWITCH WITHOUT SAFETY SWITCH ‚"
wrench tight.

SERVICE SUPPORT TYPE SP (O) - OVERHEAD SERVICE BOTTOM OF POLE

10.Avoid contact of the service drop and service entrance conductors with the metal pole to
prevent abrasion of the insulated conductors. See Note 4
SERVICE SUPPORT TYPE SF & SP
DISCLAIMER:

Drill, top, and thread

11.Shop drawings are not required for service support structure unless specifically stated •" X 13 UNC. Install
elsewhere or directed by the Engineer. tank ground fitting,
connect electrical
Varies
service grounding
electrode conductor.
See Note 7. 5" thick

3'-6"
•" expansion
72" concrete
joint material
above pad (class C
Rebar
grade Center of meter Anchor concrete and
max. SAFETY socket 60" typical Bolt 6" X 6" #6
SWITCH above grade. wire mesh)
(Verify with utility)
METER
FRONT VIEW

INSET A INSET B Dimension varies,

Threaded install only as
boss wide as required
Varies Service to accommodate
RMC Enclosure equipment
Steel post Safety

Thread
SERVICE switch
Channel Strut

Top
ENCLOSURE (when TOP VIEW
for mounting
required)
equipment.

Anchor Bolt Length

Number of struts Inset A
SERVICE SUPPORT TY SF (O) & SF (U)

60" (typ.)
as needed to SERVICE

(See Note 3)
METER 3'
securely mount ENCLOSURE max.
equipment Traffic
3/4" dia. Operations
Inset B
Inset A Division
2" Standard
20"
Inset B
min.

Min.
Min.

5"

18"
18"

Inset A ELECTRICAL DETAILS

RMC to
SERVICE SUPPORT
2" utility
Inset B RMC PVC
24" dia. x 48"
24" dia. x 36" depth
TYPES SF & SP
foundation
4"
4-#5 reinforcing foundation 4-#5
reinforcing bars Hook
bars and #2 spiral
and #2 spiral Length ED(7)-14
at 6" pitch (typ.) WITHOUT SAFETY SWITCH
WITH SAFETY SWITCH FILE: ed7-14.dgn DN: TxDOT CK: TxDOT DW: TxDOT CK: TxDOT
(typ.) at 6" pitch
FRONT VIEW HOOKED ANCHOR DETAIL C TxDOT October 2014 CONT SECT JOB HIGHWAY
WITH SAFETY SWITCH
REVISIONS
DATE:
FILE:

SERVICE SUPPORT TYPE SF(U) - UNDERGROUND SERVICE SERVICE SUPPORT TYPE SP(U) - UNDERGROUND SERVICE DIST COUNTY SHEET NO.

71G