Commercial High Mast Concrete Lighting Poles

Concrete light poles have been the subject of a surge of recent popularity among site developers, civil engineers, architects, and general contractors. Communities have begun to realize that concrete, in spite of its reputation as a purely industrial substance, can be molded into a light pole that in all respects is aesthetically superior to carbonized steel and more resistant to corrosion, collision, and vandalism. The wide diversity of decorative styles, colors, and variety of geometric designs make concrete parking lot light poles one of the most versatile items you can add to a proposal or site development plan, and the extra strength they offer makes them a recession proof, maintenance free investment that will last much longer than steel or wood equivalents. RLLD Commercial inventories an multitude of designs, styles, mounts, and heights to anticipate the many needs of parks, sports facilities, educational institutes, research facilities, corporate office parks, churches, and retail centers.

Concrete light poles provide a number of competitive advantages over carbonized steel that benefit both the contractor and the client. Outdoor concrete lighting poles are much easier to install, and they can be mount in either the ground or in base mounts bolted to concrete surfaces. This makes them extremely versatile and much more appropriate for environments where natural terrain and human architecture intermingle. For example, a country club will often feature elaborate landscaping in front of the club house, through which a driveway runs leading up to the clubhouse. Portions of this landscape may contain sidewalks or a rotunda area with seating around a small fountain. Concrete light poles that feature the same basic model design and finish color, but also measure different heights, can be used to light both the roadway and the landscape with an aesthetically harmonious and more balanced presentation than carbonized steel poles would generally offer.

This fusion of function and form is critical for high-end lighting projects where an establishment’s presence and visual image is tightly intertwined with its operations and purposes. The greater choice in decorative freedom offered by concrete parking lot lighting fixtures & poles makes them appropriate additions to the landscapes and parking areas around any facility known for sophistication and fine taste. Architects designing museums, five star hotels, renowned restaurants, and resorts can match certain architectural keynotes to the geometric patterns reflected in our many pole commercial lighting designs. In some scenarios, this actually works to extend certain themes prevalent in building architecture into surrounding general site lighting. This is also a very effective method of establishing a sense of authority and power around certain structures such as administration offices, government buildings, and courthouses.

Because concrete poles do not corrode, they do not need to be replaced like metal poles that rust. The concrete utilized to make light poles is much stronger than steel, and it is also stronger than the typical concrete you walk on. It is in fact compacted concrete that is cast at high temperatures around a steel core. As the material cools, it compresses into a sturdy, flexible mount that is capable of withstanding high wind speeds. In fact, the law requires that lighting poles that are over 50 feet in height must be made from concrete. Metal—even the strongest of carbonized steel—cannot maintain stability in high winds at this altitude. Concrete lighting poles are the only options in these environments, which is why sports, amusement parks, and public recreation areas use concrete lighting poles to ensure full compliance with AASHTO, ACI, ASTM and UBC loading requirements.

Finally, because the surface of compressed concrete is so hard, it is also almost impossible to deface. Areas prone to heavy vandalism should strongly consider the cost effectiveness of something that will withstand even a deliberate attempt at sabotage. If you would like more information about the benefits of concrete lighting poles, call an RLLD Commercial Lighting design specialist. Serious inquiries and clients receive complimentary consultation, and casual inquiries can be answered for a small, reasonable fee.

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