Asce introduction the use of steel poles for highvoltage electrical transmission lines has increased rapidly during the last ten years. Electric lines poles and towersdesign and construction. Appurtenance any hardware or structural members that are attached to the concrete pole to make a complete structure. Transmission pole foundations constructed items general.
Whether the criteria demand is a single pole, hframe or a 3 pole structure we can meet your needs and up to 225 feet. Factory predrilled and field drilled predrilled concrete and steel poles result in less crew time preparing poles for installation. Prestressed concrete transmission pole structures knovel. National pole and structure provides steel distribution poles and hi voltage transmission tubular structures across the united states. Section of a postframe building featuring girdersupported rafters. The tests were designed to determine the ultimate capacity of the pole under pure bending load, which is one of the primary load applications for utility pole structures. Example problems are solved, and solutions are compared with published results. Missouri university of science and technology scholars mine. Hence, for the assessment of the structural behavior the following aspects have to be considered. In all cases the information specified in section s1. Attachment 4 national grid third party pole loading. In rocky soil the bottoms of wooden poles are often cut during installation process to save expenses in excavation. Design parameters are applicable to guyed and selfsupporting structures using a variety of foundation types, including concrete.
Although posts of any type can be used to support girders, this image shows round poles being used as structural wood columns. We specialize in the civilstructural engineering field with varying degrees of experience in the following disciplines. We take advantage of inherent strength of concrete and follow stringent quality control procedures. Plspole provides a well defined xml output file and hooks that enable pre. Analysis and design of singlepole transmission structures. Transmission pole foundations mikedb structural 23 jan 10 00. The aim of this guide is to assist designers of concrete basements of modest depth, i.
Pdf design of prestressed concrete transmission poles. United states department of agriculture rural development. This guide presents the proper procedures for the design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and installation of concrete poles. Transmission substation and renewable project services. Transmission line design manual bureau of reclamation. Therefore, at the ends of the member, there is a transmission length where the strand force is transferred to the concrete through the bond. The engineering and raw materials that go into our structures. Prepared by the concrete pole task committee of the committee on electrical transmission structures of the structural division of asce.
Change length of span between poles small structure installation and aerial lines 1. Design of steel transmission pole structures standards asce. Analysis of national grid transmission 69 kv and below structures for the addition of new communication cables shall be done using a finite element computer program. B concrete standards general outline and reinforcement notes. Maintain precast structural concrete deflections within limits of. Each strength tests were performed 28 days after casting. C transmission line standards steel and concrete pole structures overhead ground. Spun concrete transmission pole is the result of technological expertise using centrifugal casting and spinning to produce a dense, durable. Kihlman chalmers university of technology, gothenburg, sweden received 2 may 1969 direct sound transmission through walls and structureborne sound transmission via junctions between slabs and walls are discussed for dwelling houses with bearing concrete constructions. Laboratory and field corrosion investigation of galvanized. The term actually includes a vast range of structural systems and configurations of various materials such as wood, steel, concrete and composites. Concrete products valmont newmark sets new peak in. Section 03 concrete 66kv urban constructions indexes pdf file, 510. Third party pole loading analysis criteria for certain transmission poles.
An impressive number of collapses of poles related to wind actions are continually reported in. We produce spun concrete transmission poles that offer best utility and value for money. Spuncast reinforced concrete poles along railway tracks are complex, coupled structures. Loading guide, and occupation safety and health act osha documents. Prestressed concrete transmission pole structures recommended practice. The unguyed single pole transmission structure is widely used to support transmission lines of up to 345 kv capacity. No other overhead line structure company can cover the full range of structures we can. Single pole structures are made of selfweathering or galvanized steel and placed on concrete foundations. Guide for the design and use of concrete poles american. The design of steel transmission pole structures standard applies to coldformed single and multiple pole tubular steel structures that support overhead electrical transmission lines.
Plspole analysis and design of structures with wood, laminated wood. How to tag a high voltage concrete transmission towers. Oct 25, 2011 a successor to sherman utility structures, in which birmingham, ala. Concrete works very well for certain applications in transportation, building and pavement, but overhead transmission line structures are not an application where concrete is widely used for many reasons including logistics, energy and strength requirements. You will study various types of supporting structures, including wood, concrete, and tubular and latticed. The unguyed singlepole transmission structure is widely used to support transmission lines of up to 345 kv capacity. Northwest transmission line 343 km, 287 kv alignment british columbia, canada guyed and self supporting structures loads per leg. Admixture any material other than water, aggregate, or cement that is used as an ingredient of concrete and added to concrete before or during its mixing to modify its properties. The primary reason is an esthetic one, since steel pole lines cost more than those supported by lattice towers. Fullscale bending tests of strongwells se28 fiberglass. To develop a standard for the design of steel transmission poles. Borrowers may, at their discretion, furnish the results of their cost estimates to rus. Two practical courses in transmission line design for design engineers and technicians design of transmission lines, structures, and foundations gain a solid understanding of transmission line design and behavior learn how to design new transmission lines.
The design of steel transmission pole structures standard applies to coldformed single and multiplepole tubular steel structures that support overhead electrical transmission lines. Virtually any transmission, substation or communications structure can be. Concrete basements this guide covers the design and construction of reinforced concrete basements and is in accordance with the eurocodes. Sound transmission in building structures of concrete. Whether the criteria demand is a single pole, hframe or a 3pole structure we can meet your needs and up to 225 feet. Subtransmission line design and construction ergon energy. Case histories for galvanized transmission poles will also be presented. Transmission facilities and upgrade existing ones a comprehensive design guide at this technical course you will learn the latest criteria and practical techniques for the design of transmission lines, structures, and their foundations. A successor to sherman utility structures, in which birmingham, ala. Appendices offer sample documents showing specification for the purchase of.
Attachment 4 national grid third party pole loading analysis. Spiral engineering is a small company, founded in 1995 and duly registered as an engineering business in the state of florida. Introduction transmission electric utility poles are generally made of galvanized steel. On a concrete pole the mark and id plate cannot be re. Steel poles offer knockout holes that eliminate field drilling operations and pole whistle by utilizing. However, borrowers are encouraged to compare the initial and longterm estimated installed cost of equivalent distribution structures or lines constructed with steel poles versus wood poles. Store of the elements of a 60 kv pole of centrifuged concrete, with a view of the assembly cone at the top of. Design of steel transmission pole structures standards. Design of electrical transmission lines structures and foundations will provide industry professionals a valuable resource from which to learn. Standard specification for spun cast prestressed concrete poles. Reinforcing steel strands are installed longitudinally for the full length of the pole and prestressed before the concrete is placed. Subtransmission line design manual ver 4 pdf file, 4. The pros and cons of materials for overhead transmission line. Engineering, structural, concrete, prestressed, pcs.
Concrete poles are manufactured with hollow cores to reduce their weight, which has been and still is a disadvantage, especially when they are handled in the field. Investigation into the causes of electric transmission. It will also prove relevant to designers of other underground structures. Electric transmission specifications and drawings, 115kv through. The acceptability of the poles shall be determined by the results of fullscale bending and torsional tests. The detailed overview and design instruction, along with references to applicable standards, will help younger industry professionals more quickly understand the basic design principles. Specification for the manufacture of concrete poles. Specification for transport and erection of pole structures. Introduction the spuncast prestressed concrete pole is a unique rc structure widely used to support the power transmission lines in the. Design criteria for steel transmission poles by edwin h. Spans or distance between structures range from 800 to feet. Two practical courses in transmission line design for design.
Transport and erection of pole structures pdf file, 249. Highly variable depth to rock fluvial sandscobblesboulders overlying glacial till or bedrock. Most of the time lines of tripledigit voltage are suppported on towers, in the range of 50100 kv id say it can get a little bit fuzzy and below that its mostly poles. This material is made available on the basis that it may be necessary for a registered professional engineer of queensland rpeq to undertake or oversee the engineering services to meet statutory obligations. Distribution pole structures h series pole c series pole poles for lower voltage line such as 32. Wood pole lines consist of approximately 5,000 miles on 336 separate transmission lines equipment includes wood poles, guys, hardware, conductor and insulators 0ver 2,000 miles 40% of the lines are over 50 years old. Steel transmission poles from national pole and structure. The program will be capable of performing analysis on both guyed and unguyed wood pole structures. As in the case of other concrete structures, concrete poles are subject to corrosion of the steel reinforcement, resulting in further strength deterioration and expensive maintenance.
Transmission design voltages above 33 kv one off designs from substation to substation suite of structures long spans typically 300 metres and longer steel towers, steel poles, concrete poles special foundation designs. The steel material conforms to the mechanical and chemical properties listed in american. The testing was conducted at edms laboratory and test facility in fort collins, co, between april 7. Steel is the most common material for the construction of transmission poles in north america. A 15m intermediate pole under bending test with a displacement of 10 %. Recommended practice for design and installation is a complete engineering reference on staticcast and spuncast prestressed concrete poles for electric distribution and transmission power lines.
Specification sp061709102145 steel transmission poles. The fabrication of the cone male part was already considered an impossibility, whilst the second piece female part, perfectly matched and likewise of concrete represents a real technical feat. Optimization approach article pdf available in journal of structural engineering 1227 july 1996 with 2,933 reads how we measure reads. Soilstructure interaction, influences of the electrification cable system attached to. Single circuit steel poles vary in height from 120 to 150 feet and double circuit structures vary from 140 to 170 feet. Although posts of any type can be used to support girders, this image shows round poles being used as. Steel lattice towers, which are typically set on concrete shaft foundations. In most developing countries, the term transmission structures usually means lattice steel towers. Guidelines and approval for the use of steel distribution poles. Most such structures are wood poles, although prestressed concrete poles and tubular steel poles are sometimes used in high decay or high load situations. The primary reason is an esthetic one, since steelpole lines cost more than those supported by. Prepared by the task committee on concrete transmission pole structures of the committee of electrical transmission structures of the structural.
This specification covers spun cast prestressed concrete poles for use as structural supports for streetlights, traffic signals, and transmission, distribution, and communication lines. Design of stressed concrete transmission poles is formulated as an optimization problem by identifying design variables, a cost function, and constraints. Recommended practice for design and installation asce manuals and reports on engineering practice oliphant, wesley j. Design precast structural concrete framing system and connections to maintain clearances at openings, to allow for fabrication and construction tolerances, to accommodate liveload deflection, shrinkage and creep o f primary building structure, and other building movements. Concrete cube samples for strength tests of concrete were taken 3cube samples for each pole cast were taken, in accordance with british standard specification, structural use of concrete 150mm. Design of transmission lines, structures, department of. This dimension is directly correlated with the number of poles that will be installed along a corridor.
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