A Review and Future Directions on the Deterioration Evaluation of Concrete Utility Poles
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Existing Standards of Japanese Concrete Utility Poles
3. The Current Status and Issues of Concrete Utility Pole
3.1. Deterioration Factors
3.2. Dynamic Characteristics and Load-Bearing Behavior
3.3. Deterioration Evaluation
4. The Current Studies of Wood Utility Pole
4.1. Deterioration Factors and Dynamic Performance
4.2. Deterioration Evaluation of Wood Utility Pole
5. Issues for Concrete Utility Pole Maintenance
5.1. Issues for the Deterioration Evaluation of Concrete Utility Poles
5.2. Issues for Applying Non-Destructive Testing Methods to Concrete Utility Poles
6. Summary
- Regarding deterioration evaluation methods for concrete utility poles, there are few case studies due to the global prevalence of wooden utility poles. However, some findings from wooden utility poles can be applied.
- In existing studies, it is important to understand the mechanisms of deterioration in concrete utility poles in service and identify the threshold of accumulated mechanical damage requiring replacement. However, existing research on concrete utility poles has not addressed these aspects. Future studies on the deterioration evaluation of concrete utility poles should focus on analyzing the mechanisms of mechanical damage and failure progression in service poles and defining the ultimate state and damage conditions that necessitate replacement.
- Non-destructive inspection methods for concrete utility poles, such as vibration-based evaluation methods and advanced visual inspection using drones, which have also been explored for wooden utility poles, are deemed appropriate. While the application of failure probability analysis, which requires the construction of analytical models, may take time, it is worth considering due to its compatibility with economic impact assessments in existing studies. An important challenge for the future is the need to establish the correlation between damage states and data obtained through non-destructive testing, as current methods only allow for identifying the presence or absence of damage. This step is crucial for efficiently maintaining both concrete and wooden utility poles.
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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City | Undergrounding Rate (%) | Inspection Year |
---|---|---|
Tokyo | 7 | 2015 |
Osaka | 5 | 2015 |
London | 100 | 2015 |
Paris | 100 | 2015 |
Washington D.C. | 65 | 2012 |
New York | 85 | 2016 |
Taipei | 85 | 2015 |
Country | Total Electric Line Length (km) | Undergrounding Rate (%) |
---|---|---|
Japan | 1,765,457 | 0.3 |
Germany | 1,152,138 | 87.5 |
Italy | 762,616 | 33.1 |
France | 685,413 | 38.9 |
United Kingdom | 408,875 | 82.6 |
Spain | 383,202 | 36.9 |
Sweden | 306,019 | 77.2 |
Finland | 237,966 | 37.5 |
Greece | 121,409 | 11.2 |
Belgium | 120,643 | 56.8 |
Denmark | 96,093 | 95.9 |
Ireland | 69,200 | 17.5 |
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Ueno, T.; Tamai, H.; Yasukawa, K.; Haruguchi, M. A Review and Future Directions on the Deterioration Evaluation of Concrete Utility Poles. Appl. Sci. 2025, 15, 3527. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15073527
Ueno T, Tamai H, Yasukawa K, Haruguchi M. A Review and Future Directions on the Deterioration Evaluation of Concrete Utility Poles. Applied Sciences. 2025; 15(7):3527. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15073527
Chicago/Turabian StyleUeno, Takayuki, Hiroki Tamai, Kanoko Yasukawa, and Masahiro Haruguchi. 2025. "A Review and Future Directions on the Deterioration Evaluation of Concrete Utility Poles" Applied Sciences 15, no. 7: 3527. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15073527
APA StyleUeno, T., Tamai, H., Yasukawa, K., & Haruguchi, M. (2025). A Review and Future Directions on the Deterioration Evaluation of Concrete Utility Poles. Applied Sciences, 15(7), 3527. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15073527