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Design of Transmission Lines, Structures, and Foundations

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Design Criteria and Loads

Design philosophies

Codes and standards

Wind and ice loads

Longitudinal loads

Concepts of wind and weight spans

Behavior of Suspended Cables

Basic sag and slack equations

Ruling span concept

Offset clipping

Interaction between structures and cables

Loading Tree
Conductor Design and Behavior

Conductor types

Creep and permanent elongation

Sag-tension calculations

High-temperature effects

Current vs. temperature relationships

Vibration and galloping

Basic Structure Spotting

Strength considerations

Clearance requirements

Computer Analysis and Design Tools

PLS-CADD/LITE

3-dimensional line modeling

Examples

Advanced Computer Analysis and Design Tools

Design examples that illustrate modern computer design capabilities through use of the PLSCADD software tool

Design of Wood Poles

Unguyed and guyed

Design of Tubular Steel Poles


Design of Concrete Poles
Design of Wood H-Frames
Line Assessment and Upgrading Concepts

Assessing existing capability

Elevated temperature operation

Re-tensioning/re-sagging

Pole joint use issues

Structural analysis for upgrading/reconductoring

Case Studies
Design of Steel Latticed Towers

Tower configurations

Modeling for analysis

Detailed design criteria

Examples

Foundations

How to specify, analyze, and use soil investigations

Types of foundations

Foundations for Single Poles

Analysis and design methods

Examples

Foundations for Frames and Towers

Factors influencing type of foundations

Analysis and design methods

Examples

Guy Anchors

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