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Towers for support of the electric lines are made of wood (as-grown or laminated), steel or...

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Towers for support of the electric lines are made of wood(as-grown or laminated), steel or aluminum (either latticestructures or tubular poles), concrete, and occasionally reinforcedplastics. What would you choose, and what constraints would youthink must be met to select the best material?

and what formulas should be used to choose the bestmaterial?

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First of allwood is not a regular choice for high tension linesHigh tension high voltage lines are needed to be placed at a good heightBut wood post above 30 metres height are not commonAlso its not eco friendly to cut    See Answer
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