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Wood poles

Wood poles has an estimated weight of ≈499 kilograms. It ranks #47 of 52 in the Buildings & Structures category.

Source excerpt: A standard American utility pole composed of wood is available in a variety of diameters and weights. Over time, however, 40-foot poles have become the accepted standard, and wooden poles of this length often weigh around 1,100 pounds.

Position in category

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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Weight details

Typical ≈499 kilograms
Minimum 499 kilograms
Maximum 499 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

Over time, however, 40-foot poles have become the accepted standard, and wooden poles of this length often weigh around 1,100 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms499 kilograms
Pounds1,100 pounds
Metric tonnes0.499 tonnes
Grams498,952 grams
Ounces17,600 ounces
Stones78.6 stones

Source

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How Much Does A Utility Pole Weigh weightofstuff.com · Buildings & Structures · Section: Wood poles · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Wood poles weigh?

Wood poles typically weighs about ≈499 kilograms, within a recorded range of 499 kilograms.

Where does Wood poles rank among Buildings & Structures?

It ranks #47 of 52 entries in Buildings & Structures, heavier than 70% 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.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4513890c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Buildings & Structures
Category rank #47 of 52
Weight position Heavier than 70% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID wood-poles
URL slug wood-poles

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