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Standard - 20 TMSS 01 R1
Standard - 20 TMSS 01 R1
Standard - 20 TMSS 01 R1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
4.1 Design
4.2 Materials
4.3 Detailing
4.4 Fabrication
4.5 Markings
7.1 General
7.2 Drawings
1.0 SCOPE
This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum technical
requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of
Transmission Line and Substation Latticed Steel Structures to be used on the overhead
transmission line system of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia.
This Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with the latest revision of
SEC General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01, titled "General Requirements for All
Equipment/Materials" which shall be considered as an integral part of this TMSS.
This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with SEC Purchase Order or Contract
Schedules for project, as applicable.
The latest revisions of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable for the
equipment/material covered in this TMSS. The vendor/manufacturer may propose
equipment/material conforming to equivalent Industry Codes and Standards other than that
quoted hereunder without jeopardizing the requirements of this TMSS, in which case he
shall submit a copy of the proposed standards and shall submit a written proof that the
proposed standards in all significant respects are equal to or better than those specified.
3.2 ASTM A90M Standard Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron
and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
3.5 ASTM A153M Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and
Steel Hardware
3.6 ASTM A239 Standard Practice for Locating the Thinnest Spot in a Zinc
(Galvanized) Coating on Iron or Steel Articles
3.7 ASTM A384M Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Warpage and
Distortion During Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel Assemblies
3.8 ASTM A385M Standard Practice for Providing High Quality Zinc Coatings
(Hot-Dip)
20TMSS01R01/MAA Date of Approval: January 31, 2012 PAGE NO. 3 OF 27
TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 20-TMSS-01, Rev.01
3.9 ASTM A394 Standard Specification for Steel Transmission Tower Bolts,
Zinc-Coated and Bare
3.11 ASTM A563M Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
3.16 Column Research Council Guide to Design Criteria for Metal Compression Members
4.1 Design
4.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, all structures shall conform in all respects to the
detailed requirements hereinafter stated. All structures and their components,
in case of new structure designs, shall be designed in accordance with ASCE
Standard 10-97 “Design of Latticed Steel Transmission Structures” and shall
withstand without failure the stresses resulting from the factored loading
combinations specified in TES-P-122.05, Part I, unless otherwise specified in
the project technical specifications/scope of work. The structures shall be
designed for all combinations of body and leg extensions including unequal
leg extensions.
b. Gusset plates 6 mm
c. Connection plates 6 mm
f. Stub Angles 8 mm
4.1.5 Thickness of stub angles shall be 2 millimeters more than the thickness of the
corresponding leg extensions to which they will be connected.
a. Compression members
b. Tension-only members
4.1.7 Where SEC standard tower structures are required, SEC certified fabrication
drawings will be provided to the manufacturer/supplier.
4.2 Materials
b. Structural steels as per standards other than those specified above may
be used provided the proposed steels have characteristics at least equal
to or better than those of the specified steels. Prior written approval
shall be obtained from SEC. Acceptance of any proposed alternative
steel will be at the discretion of SEC.
a. All bolts, nuts, locknuts/pal nuts and washers shall be furnished by the
Supplier and shall comply with the latest revisions of ASTM A394
(type 0), ASTM A563M, DIN 7967 and ASTM F436 respectively.
The diameter of the bolts shall not be less than 16 mm. Five percent
(5%) extra bolts of each size (length) per type per structure shall be
furnished. In case of SEC provided design of towers, the material
standards, grade of bolts, nuts, washers, and locknuts/pal nuts, etc.,
shall be as shown on the drawings and/or the relevant SOW/TS.
d. The Supplier shall furnish one type of connection bolts and nuts for
tangent/suspension type structures. However, for angle/dead-end type
structures, two types of connection bolts may be used. All bolts shall
be provided with hot-dip galvanized steel palnuts.
Preece Test:
thickness of the paint shall be such that it provides a minimum protection life
of 30-35 years to have corrosion free structures. Primer and intermediate
coats shall be applied at the manufacturer’s plant or at Contractor’s site yard
(covered painting yard) built for this purpose. Final coat shall be applied after
erection of the structures and final bolt tightening, and shall include
application on nuts, bolts, washers and locknuts etc.
4.3 Detailing
4.3.1 Drawings
4.3.3 Connections
Minimum bolt spacing and edge distances shall not be underrun by mill or
standard fabrication tolerances. End distances, edge distances, and center-to-
center hole spacing shall include provisions for mill and fabrication
tolerances to ensure that minimum dimensions are provided in the fabricated
members.
4.3.5 Materials
c. Quantity of each member and bolts shall be checked and verified with
the bill of materials and the drawings shall be corrected, if necessary.
e. Drawings, bill of materials, sizes of bolts and fillers, etc., shall be put
up-to-date accordingly in all details before starting mass fabrication.
c. The details of like members in all four faces of square base towers
shall be made the same as far as practicable.
4.4 Fabrication
4.4.1 Fabrication shall be done in accordance with this Specification and the latest
edition of the AISC 360, Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. Cutting
of steel members by power saw or shearing is preferred.
4.4.2 The slope of surfaces of bolted parts in contact with the bolt head and nut
shall not exceed 1:20 with respect to a plane normal to the bolt axis. Bolted
parts shall fit solidly together when assembled and shall not be separated by
gaskets or any other interposed compressible material.
4.4.3 Splices of leg angle members shall be butt splices, except that lap splices may
be used if the lower angle is larger than the upper angle and the thickness of
the larger angle is not more than 22 mm.
a. Lap splices, located on battered legs below the tower waist, shall
generally have the upper section lapped on outside of lower section
unless difference in section sizes makes it impracticable.
b. The inside angle of lap splices and stub legs shall be ground at the
heel to fit the fillet of the outside angle. A gauge clearance of 2 mm
shall be provided between splice faces to account for the galvanizing
coating thickness. A clearance of about 3 mm is optional for lap
splices of 200 mm by 200 mm angles and greater.
4.4.5 Where gusset plates are used, web members designed for compression
should, as far as practical, be connected to the main members with at least
one bolt. Diagonal (web) members designed for tension only may be
connected entirely by a gusset to avoid the use of fillers. Where fillers are
required at two or more adjacent holes, single plate filler shall be used instead
of ring fillers.
4.4.6 When bolts carrying computed stress pass through fillers thicker than 6 mm,
the fillers shall be extended beyond the spliced material and the filler
extension shall be secured by enough bolts to distribute the total stress in the
members less the stress carried by bolts connecting to main members directly,
uniformly over the combined section of the member and the filler, or an
equivalent number of bolts shall be included in the connection.
4.4.7 Detailed requirements for conductor and overhead ground wire attachment
points shall be provided on the Structure Erection Drawings. Hangers, when
required and unless otherwise shown on the drawings, shall be free to move
in the longitudinal direction of the transmission line and rigid in the direction
transverse to the line. Holes for moving parts shall be drilled and cambered
unless otherwise specified. Such holes shall have adequate bearing area and
in addition to the normal edge distance shall have an extra 6 mm edge
distance to provide for wear. The thickness of plates for conductor and
ground wire attachments shall not be less than 16 mm.
4.4.8 Redundant bracings shall be required between the upper and lower chords of
cross-arms when diagonal braces are used between the two lower chords of
an arm.
4.4.9 Structural materials shall be straight (within AISC tolerance) before being
laid out or worked in any manner. Straightening will not be permitted.
4.4.10 Shearing and cutting shall be performed carefully and all portions, which will
be exposed to view after completion, shall be neatly finished. All burrs shall
be removed. Ends shall be squared within 1.5 degrees.
4.4.12 All bending shall be done in such a manner that the full section and member
length will be maintained within 5 percent reduction and that the physical
properties of the material will not be impaired. Bending shall be made across
the grain structure of the material.
b. Hot bends shall be nested for slow cooling in air. In cases where bends
are near splices, the upset metal shall be forged smooth for full
bearing on the contact surface.
c. All bends shall be finished free from waves and folds. The practice of
cutting out sections and welding to facilitate the bending of bent
members will not be permitted.
Bolt holes shall be 1.5 mm larger than the nominal diameter of the bolts.
The dies for all sub-punched holes, and the drill for sub-drilled holes, shall be
at least 1.5 mm smaller than the nominal diameter of the bolts. Drifting to
enlarge holes shall not be permitted.
4.4.15 All holes in materials over 20 mm in thickness shall either be drilled or sub-
drilled and reamed. For high tensile steels (yield point equal or greater than
345 MPa) holes shall be directly drilled at the definitive diameter or punched
and reamed out. The difference between the punched and reamed diameter
shall not be more than 4 mm.
4.4.16 All angles connected by one leg only shall have the gauge line as close to the
back of the angle as practicable.
4.4.17 All compression members that have two angles back-to-back shall have stitch
bolts.
4.4.18 Cross bracing angles shall not be coped where they cross each other. If the
connection cannot be made without cutting, both angles shall be cut and a
gusset plate shall be used to connect them at their intersection.
4.4.19 Bracing angles, used in tension only, shall have 1.5 mm draw for every 3
meters of length and an additional 1.5 mm draw for each extra joint.
4.4.20 Materials shall be heated to bend, except plates, which may be bent cold.
4.4.21 When a material is bent, all holes near the bend shall be punched after the
bend is made.
4.4.22 Cutting the outstanding legs of angles or flanges of channels and then
welding at the bend point shall not be permitted.
4.4.23 Unless otherwise specified, all connections shall be bolted and all members
carrying calculated stresses shall be connected by at least two bolts.
Secondary redundant members may be connected by one bolt, which shall be
placed on the inner gauge line.
4.4.25 Structure members shall have the flat surfaces up where practicable. There
shall be no pockets or depressions, which will retain water. Unavoidable
depressions shall have drain holes. In general, horizontal angles shall be
placed with the outstanding legs on top.
4.4.26 Diagonally opposite legs of the structures and extensions shall be punched for
step bolts. The holes shall be spaced on the inner gauge line of alternate faces
and shall be 400 mm on centers. The step bolts shall be placed on the two
diagonally opposite legs starting 3000 mm above the top of concrete
foundation. The step bolt holes shall be spaced so that any combination of
assembled structure body; body extension and leg extension shall result in
400 mm spacing of entire step bolt ladder. Holes for removable step bolts
below the anti-climbing device shall be provided at maximum 400 mm
spacing to a point 1000 mm above the top of concrete foundation.
4.5 Markings
4.5.1 Each structure member shall have a mark for structure type and a number
conforming to the piece-mark on the erection drawings stamped with a metal
die. For galvanized materials, these marks shall be stamped prior to
galvanizing. Marks shall be a minimum of 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) high. The
marks shall be placed, preferably, near one end in the same relative position
on each member, so as to be easily seen after assembly of structure.
4.5.2 High strength steel members shall include a suffix “H”, on the piece-mark,
whereas mild steel members shall not have any suffix.
4.5.3 As an option (if specified in the SOW/TS and requested in the data schedule),
each structure member shall be stamped with a two letters mark identifying
the name of the transmission line between two substations, for which the
structure material is being manufactured.
4.5.4 All bolt heads shall have raised marks of grade of steel.
The Supplier shall make adequate tests and inspections to determine the conformity of
materials furnished under this Specification with the requirements invoked. SEC or its
designated representative will conduct acceptance inspection and witness testing at the
manufacturer's plant.
5.1.1 Inspection shall cover material certification, material handling, cutting and
piece-mark identification procedures, bending, non-destructive testing,
galvanizing, fit-up requirements, dimensional check and bundling for
shipment.
5.1.3 SEC designated representative shall have free access at all times while work
is being carried on, to all parts of the Supplier's plant which concerns the
work.
5.1.4 Inspection may be made during all stages of manufacturing, testing and
shipping. Inspection may be at the point of shipment or delivery or
construction site, etc., at SEC’s option. However, inspection and acceptance
shall not relieve the Supplier of his responsibility for conformance with this
specification.
Mill test reports of materials shall be furnished to SEC prior to start of Full-Scale
Structure Loading Test and/or full-scale fabrication.
The Supplier, at his expense, shall fabricate per approved detail drawings and
assemble in accordance with approved erection drawings the designated
structure type components. The structure bodies shall be assembled in
sections and shall demonstrate that each section fits the adjacent section that
the leg extensions fit all body extensions and that Supplier shall provide to
SEC a certificate of the Proof of Fit Test for each structure type, all associated
body and leg extensions, and stub angles that have been assembled
satisfactorily.
The latticed steel structures shall be proof tested in accordance with this
Specification.
The proof test will verify the adequacy of the members and their connections
to withstand the static design loads specified for that structure as an
individual entity under controlled conditions.
When SEC desires full-scale loading tests, it shall be as stated in the Data
Schedule. The Supplier shall then include in his proposal, as a separate item,
the cost of the tests.
For full-scale structure loading tests, each of the structures designated shall
have the same steel members as specified in the design, fabricated in
accordance with approved detailed drawings, and assembled in accordance
with approved erection drawings. The structure shall be tested on a rigid
foundation at SEC approved tower test facility in a manner that will best
simulate the design conditions. The tests shall be performed on a galvanized
structure with the longest body and leg extensions. The rigid foundation at the
test facility shall not cause any movement of the structure.
The Supplier shall submit for approval by SEC, diagrams showing the
proposed scheme for applying and measuring loads and determining
deflections of critical points.
c. Test Loads
Test loads shall be the same as the factored design loads indicated on
the design drawings and the test program approved by SEC. Separate
tests may be made for each combination of loading shown on the
approved design drawings, but shall be made for each loading, which
controls the design of a member:
ii. For each load level, the applied load measurements shall be
considered acceptable if they are within the limits given below:
50 49 to 51
75 74 to 76
90 89 to 91
95 94 to 96
100 100 to 102
and
d. Destruction Tests
iv. All design and detailing defects determined during the tests or
during the disassembly shall be considered as having incurred
and shall be corrected on all structures of that type and also
other types not tested having similar configuration, details or
design concept.
Within forty five (45) days after completion of the structure loading tests, the
Supplier shall furnish a full and comprehensive report (four copies) of each
structure test, which shall include detailed diagrams and tabulations showing
values and methods of load application and deflection records of each load
test, photographs of test set-up and description (with photographs) of all
failures, if any.
The report shall include mill test reports of the materials used and the results
of any tensile tests of specimens cut from any members, which failed during
the testing program. Particular emphasis shall be placed on the determination
of the yield point of the material.
The Supplier, upon receipt of written acceptance from SEC for the
satisfactory performance of the structure loading tests, may start fabrication
of the structures except those members requiring modifications. Fabrication
of these members shall not commence until revised detail and erection
drawings have been reviewed and approved by SEC.
6.1 All materials, prior to shipping, shall be dipped in a suitable solution such as sodium
bichromate to protect the galvanizing from “White Rust” corrosion during transit.
Full details of the treatment proposed shall be submitted to SEC for approval. The
effectiveness of the treatment shall be verified in accordance with ASTM B201.
6.2 All parts designed for bolting together shall be shipped unassembled. The parts for
each structure shall be bundled together in one or more bundles and each bundle
shall be tagged indicating the structure type and height. In no case shall parts of two
or more structures be bundled together. When any one structure involves more than
one bundle, all bundles for any one structure shall be shipped in the same
transporting unit.
6.3 Small parts, such as U-bolts, structure bolts, ring fillers, nuts, palnuts and clip angles,
shall be shipped in bulk with like items packaged separately, and with none weighing
more than 136 kilograms. Steel nuts shall be oil treated and run up on bolt to fill all
threads. Each box or keg shall be clearly marked with a description and quantity of
its contents. The marking shall be waterproof. Shipment of bolts and/or other small
items in bags is not allowed unless the bag is then placed in a sealed box or keg.
Kegs or boxes shall be securely fastened with galvanized or other suitable straps to
wooden pallets for shipment.
6.4 SEC shall specify the anticipated number and locations of delivery points (in case of
direct supply to SEC).
6.5 Prior to shipment, three (3) copies of a master bundling list indicating the contents of
each bundle, box, keg and pallet shall be furnished by the Supplier as well as a
shipping list for each delivery point.
6.6 In cases where bundling is by structure components, the bundling list shall also state
the number of bundles, boxes or kegs necessary to assemble each complete structure
part.
6.7 SEC or SEC designated representative shall unload the individual bundles upon
delivery at the designated delivery points and sign a receipt for them.
6.8 When truck shipment is authorized by SEC, all written shipping instructions
furnished shall be complied with by the Supplier. In general, the Supplier shall
provide notification at least 48 hours in advance of delivery to assure that unloading
personnel and equipment will be available.
6.9 Reasonable care shall be exercised in the bundling and shipment of steel. Any
expense incurred due to the careless bundling or shipment of steel shall be
considered as a legitimate back charge against the Supplier.
7.1 General
a. The Supplier shall prepare a detailed Schedule and submit it with the
Data Schedule of this specification. Time allocations, milestones, and
test dates shall be included.
b. The Supplier shall furnish three (3) copies of monthly progress reports
showing the status of manufactured component parts of structures,
expected test date of prototype structures, quantity of ready for
shipment/delivery and assembly structure units for SEC verification
that project milestone will be met.
7.1.2 Design information and drawings to be supplied with the proposal for review:
f. The Supplier shall submit with his proposal four (4) prints of the
preliminary design drawings for each structure type. These design
drawings shall show one-line drawings of each structure with
calculated stresses in all members and size of each member shown
thereon. These drawings shall also give the maximum unit stresses,
design formula and design loadings used in the design of the structure.
Final design calculations for tower members, stub angles and other
appurtenances, including connections on the following:
a. For each loading case, the total shear and axial forces, moments,
stresses, section moduli and deflections
within the agreed time frame, three (3) prints of erection drawings and
three (3) prints of each shop drawing.
b. Supplier shall furnish to SEC all final design drawings, shop detail
drawings, erection drawings, and stub setting drawings of each
structure type in original as well as in digital format on a CD
compatible in accordance with the requirements specified in SEC
Engineering Drawing Standards SEEDS II. SEC reserves the right to
retain the drawings permanently and at its discretion may be used for
future design fabrication and erection of similar or identical structures.
7.2 Drawings
7.2.1 General
a. Outline/design drawings shall consist of, but not limited to, the
following:
i. Each panel
ii. All parts or pieces with identification marks
iii. All information required for fabrication including, but not
limited to, dimensions for cutting and punching
iv. All holes, hole sizes, batters and distances between each
v. Enlarged details where necessary to provide clarity
vi. A bill of materials for all materials shown on the drawing,
including:
- The mark designating the part or piece
- A description of each part
- Number of pieces required
c. Erection Drawings
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
Structure Types
Tangent/Suspension
Small Angle
Light Angle
Medium Angle
Large Angle
Heavy Angle
Dead-end
Transposition
Gantry
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
4.2 Materials
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
4.5 Markings
Type of Structure
Compression (Vertical) *
Uplift (Vertical) *
Lateral Shear *
Longitudinal Shear *
Compression (Vertical) *
Uplift (Vertical) *
Lateral Shear *
Longitudinal Shear *
Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company &
Date