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Steel poles

Steel poles has an estimated weight of ≈204 kilograms. It ranks #48 of 52 in the Buildings & Structures category.

Source excerpt: Wooden poles were once the most common type of pole used for utility distribution, but the market is changing, and steel distribution poles are becoming a viable and cost-effective option. Steel poles have more than tripled in number in recent years across North America.

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52 Items in category 447,619 tonnes Category average 907 tonnes Category median 8 grams–5,750,000 tonnes Category span

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≈204 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈204 kilograms
Minimum 204 kilograms
Maximum 204 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

The average Steel distribution poles (40 feet, Class 4) weigh about 450 pounds, making them at least 30% lighter than wood poles.

Unit conversions

Kilograms204 kilograms
Pounds450 pounds
Metric tonnes0.204 tonnes
Grams204,117 grams
Ounces7,200 ounces
Stones32.1 stones

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How Much Does A Utility Pole Weigh weightofstuff.com · Buildings & Structures · Section: Steel poles · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Steel poles weigh?

Steel poles typically weighs about ≈204 kilograms, within a recorded range of 204 kilograms.

Where does Steel poles rank among Buildings & Structures?

It ranks #48 of 52 entries in Buildings & Structures, heavier than 64% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

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Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb450a0f640>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category rank #48 of 52
Weight position Heavier than 64% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID steel-poles
URL slug steel-poles

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.