Join 60,000+ competitive exam aspirants
or with email
Your Cart
SubtotalтВ╣0
TotalтВ╣0
Examoogle тАв User тАв info@examoogle.com тАв EE-2024-8821
Chapter 1 of 12 тАв Page 1 of 248ЁЯФТ Protected PDF тАв Watermarked
Join 60,000+ competitive exam aspirants
Why Reinforced Concrete (RCC) Poles are manufactured at the site?
to reduced transportation cost
quick delivery
increase strength
All of these
to reduced transportation cost
Reinforced Concrete Cement (RCC) poles are typically manufactured at the construction site because they are heavy, bulky, and fragile during transport. Manufacturing them near the installation site eliminates the high costs associated with hauling pre-cast components over long distances and minimizes potential breakage.
Reinforced Concrete Cement (RCC) poles are typically manufactured at the construction site because they are heavy, bulky, and fragile during transport. Manufacturing them near the installation site eliminates the high costs associated with hauling pre-cast components over long distances and minimizes potential breakage.
CTтАЛтИЭmтЛЕd тАФ where CTтАЛ is transport cost, m is mass, and d is transport distance.
The principle relies on logistics optimization. By utilizing local labor and raw materials (aggregates, sand, and cement) at the site, the project avoids the heavy logistics costs of specialized heavy-duty transport vehicles required to carry long, slender concrete structures, which are prone to cracking due to vibrations and road conditions during transit.
RCC poles are prone to cracks if subjected to mechanical stress during transit.
The high self-weight of RCC poles requires heavy-duty cranes and long trailers for off-site manufacturing.
On-site casting allows for better quality control under environmental conditions specific to the terrain.
Significant reduction in freight and handling expenses
Reduction in damage/breakage during transportation
Availability of local resources reduces logistical dependency
Requires significant open space at the site for curing and storage
Quality control may be harder to monitor than in a controlled factory environment
Requires skilled labor to be mobilized to multiple site locations
Rural electrification projects
Distribution lines in remote or hilly terrains
Large-scale transmission network expansion
RCC poles are preferred over wooden poles due to their immunity to termites, rot, and longer lifespan (approx. 40-50 years).
Option B (quick delivery) is usually incorrect because factory-made poles are mass-produced and ready in stock; site casting actually consumes time for curing.
Option C (increase strength) is incorrect as strength is determined by design mix and reinforcement, not the location of casting.
A is correct тАФ Manufacturing RCC poles at the site is primarily done to avoid the high costs and risk of damage associated with transporting heavy, fragile concrete poles.
In power system economics, always look for the option that directly targets the 'Total Project Cost' (TPC); transportation and labor logistics often constitute the bulk of TPC for large infrastructure components.