SECTION 10350

FLAGPOLES
1. PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A.

Ground-set flagpoles.

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.

Manufacturing Standards: Provide

flagpole
as
a complete
produced
by
a
single
including fittings, accessories,
and anchorage devices.

each
unit
manufacturer,
bases

B.

Design Criteria: Provide flagpoles and installations

constructed to withstand, un-flagged, without permanent
deformation,
160
km/hour
wind
velocity,
nonresonant, and a safety design factor of 2.5.

C.

Pole Construction: Construct pole and ship to site in

one piece where possible. If more than one piece is
necessary, provide snug-fittings, precision joints with
self-aligning, and internal splicing sleeve arrangement
for weather-tight.

1.03 SUBMITTALS
A.

Product Data: Submit

and installation
type

manufacturer's technical data

instructions
for the
of
flagpoles required.

B.

Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings of flagpoles and

bases, showing general layout, jointing and complete
anchoring and supporting systems.

C.

Samples: Submit samples of

flagpoles and accessories.

each

finished

metal

for

1.04 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A.

Spiral wrap each flagpole with protective wrapping or

heavy kraft paper as recommended by the manufacturer.

B.

Delivery, handling and storage of flagpoles and the

related accessories shall be in strict compliance with
the manufacturer's recommendations.

C.

Deliver
flagpoles,
fittings
and
accessories
completely identified for installation procedures.
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2. PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 ALUMINUM FLAGPOLES
A.

Construction:
Fabricate
aluminum
flagpoles
from
seamless extruded tubing, alloy 6063-T6, in accordance
with ASTM B 241, having a minimum wall thickness
4.8 mm, and a tensile strength not less than 240 MPa
and a yield
point
of
206
MPa.
Heat-treat
and
age-harden
flagpole
after
fabrication.

B.

Flagpole Base
1.

Provide manufacturer's standard base system

the type of flagpole installation required.

2.

Mounting: As shown on Drawings and in accordance

with the following requirements:
a.

C.

Base Plate: For anchor-bolt mounting, provide

the
manufacturer's standard
cast
metal shoe base of same material as flagpole
as well as anchor bolts
and
lightning
ground
spike
as required.

3.

Foundation Tube: For ground-set flagpoles, provide

16 gage minimum galvanized corrugated steel tube,
or 12 gage rolled steel tube, sized to suit
flagpole and installation. Provide complete with
welded steel bottom base and support plate,
lighting aground spike, and steel centering wedges,
all welded construction.
Provide loose hardwood
wedges at top for plumbing pole after erection.
Galvanize steel parts after assembly, including
foundation tube.

4.

Provide
manufacturer's
standard
finished to match flagpole.

flash

collar,

Flagpole
Finish:
Manufacturer's
standard
finish,
fine, non-directional, mechanical polish finished as
follows:
1.

D.

for

Color: Anodized finish, as selected by the Engineer

from the manufacturer's standard range of product
colors and in compliance with the requirements of
NAAMM-C22A42.

Flagpole Fittings: Unless otherwise indicated, provide

the manufacturer's standard fittings as follows:
1.

Ball: Flush seam 14 gage spun aluminum, to match

pole, size as shown on Drawings or, if not shown,
to match pole butt diameter.

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2.

Trucks:
Aluminum
ball-bearing,
revolving, double-truck assembly.

non-fouling,

3.

Cleats: 2 cast aluminum cleats with

fasteners finished to match pole shaft.

4.

Halyards: Provide 2 continuous halyards for each

flagpole, nylon, braided, with metal core,
size No.10 (8 mm).

5.

Halyard Flag Snaps: Provide 2 swivel snaps

halyard,
chromium-plated bronze, or
neoprene
or vinyl covered.

aluminum

per

3. PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A.

Excavation: Excavate for foundation concrete to neat

clean lines in undisturbed soil. Provide forms where
required due to unstable soil conditions. Remove wood,
loose soil,
rubbish
and
other
foreign
matter
from excavation, and
moisten earth before placing concrete.

B.

Concrete:
1.

Conform to the requirements of

Sections of this Specifications:
-

the

following

Section 03100 - CONCRETE FORMWORK

Section 03200 - CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
Section 03300 - CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

C.

Flagpole
Installation:
Install
flagpoles
in
compliance with
the
approved shop
drawings
and manufacturer's instructions.

D.

Paint portions of ground-set flagpole below grade with

a heavy coat of bituminous paint in accordance with the
requirements of Section 07150 - DAMPPROOFING.
END OF SECTION

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