Concrete Lighting Poles

Cement or concrete lighting poles have experienced afreedom offered by concrete lighting poles makes
recent surge in popularity among property developers,them appropriate additions to the landscapes and
civil engineers, architects, and general contractors.parking areas around any facility known for
People have begun to realize that concrete, in spite ofsophistication and fine taste. Architects designing
its reputation as a purely industrial substance, can bemuseums, five star hotels, fine restaurants, and resorts
transformed into a lighting pole that in all respects iscan match certain architectural keynotes to the
aesthetically superior to carbonized steel and moregeometric patterns reflected in our many pole designs.
resistant to erosion, collision, and vandalism. The wideIn some cases, this works to extend certain themes
range of decorative styles, colors, and diversity ofprevalent in building architecture into surrounding
geometric designs make concrete lighting poles one ofgeneral site lighting. This is a very effective way of
the most versatile items to add to a proposal or siteestablishing an atmosphere of authority and power
development plan, and the extra strength they offeraround certain structures such as school administration
makes them a recession proof, maintenance freeoffices, government buildings, military headquarters, and
investment that will outlast steel and wood forcourthouses.
decades. RLLD Commercial Lighting inventories anBecause concrete poles do not rust, they do not need
enormous variety of designs, styles, mounts, andto be replaced like corroding metal poles. The concrete
heights to anticipate the many needs of parks, sportsused to make light poles is much stronger than steel,
facilities, educational institutes, research facilities,and it is also stronger than the typical concrete you
corporate office parks, churches, and retail centers.walk on. It is actually compacted concrete which is
Concrete or cement light poles offer a number ofcast at high temperatures around a steel core. As the
competitive advantages over carbonized steel thatmaterial cools, it compresses into a sturdy, flexible
benefit both the contractor and the client. Cementmount that is capable of withstanding higher winds
lighting poles are easier to install, and they can bespeeds than other types of lighting poles. In fact, the
mounted in either the ground itself, as we often see inlaw requires that lighting poles that are over 50 feet in
university campuses and public parks, or they can beheight must be made from concrete. Metal-even the
installed in base mounts bolted to concrete. Thisstrongest of carbonized steel-cannot guarantee
makes them exceptionally versatile and morestability in high winds at this altitude. Concrete light poles
appropriate for environments where natural terrain andare the only options in these environments, which is
human architecture are intermingled. For instance, awhy sports, theme parks, and public recreation areas
country club often has elaborate landscaping in front ofuse concrete lighting poles to ensure full compliance
the club house, through which a driveway runs leadingwith AASHTO, ACI, ASTM and UBC loading
up to the clubhouse. Portions of this landscape mayrequirements.
feature sidewalks or a rotunda area with seatingFinally, because the surface of compressed concrete
around a small fountain. Concrete poles featuring theis so hard, it is also virtually impossible to deface, so
same basic model design and finish color, butareas prone to heavy vandalism should strongly
measuring different heights, can be used to light bothconsider the cost effectiveness of something that will
the roadway and the landscape with an aestheticallywithstand even a deliberate attempt at sabotage. If
harmonious and more balanced presentation thanyou or your client would like more information about
carbonized steel poles would generally offer.the benefits of concrete lighting poles, call an RLLD
This blend of function and visual décor is criticalCommercial Lighting specialist. Serious inquiries and
for high-end lighting projects where an establishment'sclients receive complimentary consultation, and casual
image and presentation is tightly intertwined with itsinquiries can be answered for a small, reasonable fee.
function and purpose. The greater range of decorative