Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) by Subject "Creosote"
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Assessment of premature failure of treated wooden utility poles in service in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-12)The study was conducted to assess premature failure of treated electric wooden utility poles in service in Uganda. Wooden poles have been used in Uganda for electricity transmission and telephone lines for over 60 years ... -
Assessment of premature wood utility pole failure in Butambala district-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-05)A wood pole is a long round timber for use in a free standing application ( Steinar Refsnaes et al, 2015) where as, wood utility pole failures are faults that happen in a column or post used to support overhead power lines ... -
Effect of treatment time on creosote penetration and retention in eucalyptus tree species transmission poles
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Utility poles from different materials ranging from wood, metal and concrete have been widely used in the transmission and distribution of electricity for decades. The commonly used poles in Uganda are from Eucalyptus ... -
Effects of density on the penetration and retention of creosote in transmission poles in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Majority of utility poles used in Uganda are of eucalyptus species and are usually treated with coal tar creosote. However, frequent premature failures of treated poles in service have been reported in different parts ... -
Impact of creosote treatment plant in human health in Kampala district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023)Most of the treated utility poles in Uganda are treated using Creosote chemical in order to prolong the service life of the poles. The creosote used in the treatment process has an effect on the human health which is ...