Problem: How can you guarantee you're getting a structurally sound sports-lighting system? National standards and international codes help assure the structural integrity of your sports lighting, but at least eight base-plate-type poles have failed on sports fields in the United States since February of 2007.

Solution: Choose a manufacturer who can custom design your lighting project to applicable building codes and wind speeds in your area to ensure structural strength. This includes building the system to AASHTO stress standards — the same standards for highway signs and traffic signals — and supplying project-specific foundation drawings stamped by a registered engineer in your state.

Consider a galvanized steel pole that slip fits over a precast concrete base. This type of pole eliminates the critical weld connection at the base of the pole, distributes the transition from steel to concrete over a large area several feet in length, and keeps the steel above the maximum corrosive area two feet above and below grade.

Choosing a lighting system that is backed by a 25-year warranty from foundation fo poletop will also insure quality throughout the life of your lighting system.

Musco's Light-Structure Green™ sports-lighting system was developed to maintain reliable strength in field use for 25 years, guaranteed. To learn more about purchasing a safe, durable lighting system for your community, click here.

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