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POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED, Training Programme on Design of Transmission POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED, Training Programme on Design of Transmission

GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT, INDIA Lines, Structures and Foundations in Sri Lanka GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT, INDIA Lines, Structures and Foundations in Sri Lanka
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TRAINING PROGRAMME ON
DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION LINES,
STRUCTURES AND FOUNDATIONS
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CEB ENGINEERS CHAPTER - 01
By
INTRODUCTION
POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Ch -01 TOPICS COVERED 3 Ch -01 POWER TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION 4

INTRODUCTION B. B. SHAH
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GENERAL ON TRANSMISSION LINE SUJAL SHAH
High Voltage Transmission
ELECTRICAL CLEARANCE KAUSHAL THAKKAR Power Transmission Line Sub--Station
Sub
SAG TENSION CALCULATION SUJAL SHAH substation
Power Plant
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LOADING ON TOWER KAUSHAL THAKKAR
SAG TEMPLATE CURVE AND TOWER SPOTTING DATA B. B. SHAH
MEMBER FORCE CALCULATION ‐ MANUAL METHOD SUJAL SHAH
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MEMBERS KAUSHAL THAKKAR
TENSILE STRENGTH OF MEMBERS SUJAL SHAH
JOINT DESIGN KAUSHAL THAKKAR
DESIGN EXERCISE WITH DIFFERENT REDUNDANT PATTERN SUJAL SHAH
STRUCTURAL DRAWING SHOP SKETCHES AND BILL OF MATERIAL
STRUCTURAL DRAWING, SHOP SKETCHES BILL OF MATERIAL KAUSHAL THAKKAR
KAUSHAL THAKKAR
PROTO ASSEMBLY, TOWER TYPE TESTING AND ERECTION SUJAL SHAH
FOUNDATION DESIGN SUJAL SHAH
TRANSPOSITION ARRANGEMENT AND STRINGING CHART KAUSHAL THAKKAR
BRIEF ON TOWER SPOTTING IN PLS ‐ CADD SUJAL SHAH
CONDUCTOR DESIGN AND BEHAVIOUR SUJAL SHAH
LINE DESIGN – UPGRADING AND UPRATING B. B. SHAH
FFEDBACK / CONCLUDING SESSION ‐
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• Electrical energy - most convenient & cleanest form of energy • Tower constitute a very vital component of transmission lines, as
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these perform functions of supporting the power conductors and
ground wires at the requisite distances above ground level and
• Maximum usage in world over for development & growth of economy maintaining conductor spacing under all operating conditions.
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• With increase in transmission voltage levels, the heights & weights of
• Generation, transmission and utilization is continuously increasing towers increases and so has their cost.
• The transmission line towers constitute about 28 to 42% cost of

• The technical, environmental and economic considerations resulting in transmission line.
longer transmission lines & higher and higher voltages
• Optimization in tower design can bring significant economy in cost.
• Transmission systems with voltages of 800 kV ac and ±800 kV dc are • The weight of a tower is influenced to a great extent by
already in operation in some of the countries
9 the selection of tower configuration,
9 choice of steel structural for tower members,
• 1000 / 1100 / 1200 kV ac and ±750 kV dc have also been introduced 9 type of tower,
in some countries. 9 types of connection,
9 base width etc.

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• On the basis of experience and designing skill, a tower designer can
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¾ Philosophies in Design of Transmission Lines
produce tower designs conforming to specifications & create
optimum reduction in tower weight without sacrificing stability and
reliability features of the finished tower. • Earlier the designg of transmission line was made as p per design
g
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philosophy based on deterministic concept of Loadings and strengths
with specified factors of safety for the different operating conditions.
• Optimization in line cost considering proper stability and reliability
depends on
• Now the design of transmission line is made as per design philosophy
based on probabilistic concept of Loadings and strengths with specified
9 Its foundations, factors of safety for the different operating conditions.
9 Type of tower,
9 Development of structural arrangement of tower members,
members
9 Detailing of connections, • Next slides cover the overview of the entire training curriculum in brief.
9 Quality of steel structural,
9 Proper soil investigations,
9 Use of foundations according to soil conditions at sites,
9 Accuracy and adequate care in tower erection, (For the purpose of easy understanding some sample values are
9 Proper maintenance of the erected towers. furnished simply to illustrate the point and bear no relevance
whatsoever, except the standard to which it refers.)
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Ch-02 General on Transmission Line Ch-04 Sag Tension Calculation
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( To be taken up by Mr. Sujal Shah ) ( To be taken up by Mr. Sujal Shah )
• Describes the types of towers, tower shapes & designation of towers • This chapter covers the philosophy of
and brings out the essential differences between the various types of 9 sag-tension
sag tension calculation,
calculation
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towers 9 Formulae used,
• Tower geometry in general the various portions of towers and details • Example of sag tension calculation.
of the factors which determine tower height, tower width at various
levels and the spread of cross-arms. Ch-05 Loading on Tower
( To be taken up by Mr. Kaushal Thakkar )
• It also describes the various type of bracing systems, insulator strings
and gives details of their composition. • This chapter
p defines the various types
yp of loads and its calculations.
Ch-03 Electrical Clearance • Methods for their estimation for climatic loading under normal condition
( To be taken up by Mr. Kaushal Thakkar ) as well as broken wire condition.
• This chapter covers the graphical method of checking electrical • Sample loading calculation of suspension and tension towers for
clearance on tower, at mid-span between conductor and earthwire. 9 Conductor,
9 Earthwire,
• These are the basics of deciding tower geometry. 9 OPGW.


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Ch-06 Sag Template Curve and Tower Spotting Data Ch-07 Member Force Calculation – Manual Method
( To be taken up by Mr. B. B. Shah ) ( To be taken up by Mr. Sujal Shah )
• This chapter describes in detail about the terms used like,

like • Method of analysis as plane truss to arrive at member forces by manual
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method.
9 sag template curve,
• Calculations of member forces in
9 ruling span,
9 Leg,
9 weight span,
9 Bracing,
9 tower spotting
p g data.
9 Lower Member and Upper member of Cross arm,
• These terms are explained with suitable sample
9 Belt
9 Sag template curve,
• Explained with sample calculations by assuming geometry of tower and
9 Tower spotting data including calculations. loading (wire loads + wind on tower) applied.
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Ch-09 Tensile Strength of Members
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Ch-08 Compressive Strength Of Members ( To be taken up by Mr. Kaushal Thakkar )
• To calculate tensile strength of any member depending on material used
for the member.
member
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• To calculate compressive strength depending on length & sectional
properties of any member. • Selection of grades and sizes of steel structural for tower members, use
of high tensile steel and mild steel sections.
• Selection of
Ch-10 Joint Design

9 Grades and sizes of steel structural for tower members, ( To be taken up by Mr. Kaushal Thakkar )
9 Use of high tensile steel and mild steel sections, • Selection of grades and sizes of bolt for different splice / joint within
tower members.
9 Slenderness ratio limits for members with calculated and uncalculated
stresses, • Use of high tensile & mild steel material, permissible stresses in bolts.
9 Permissible stresses in tower members. • Types of joints and calculation of strength for the joint.


Ch-11 Exercise with Different Redundant Patterns Ch-13 Proto Assembly, Tower Type Testing and Erection
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( To be taken up by Mr. Sujal Shah ) ( To be taken up by Mr. Sujal Shah )
• Exercise for calculation of compressive strength of particular member. • Purpose and requirement of proto assembly
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• Design with different redundant patterns, which is useful to understand • Points to check on proto assembly
how to achieve economy in tower weights keeping enough safety
margins. • Tower testing procedure and testing facilities at KPTL, India
Ch-12 Structural Drawing, Shop Sketch and Bill of Material • Brief explanation about helicopter erection with Photographs and video
• Structural drawing and its contents, Ch-14

Ch 14 Foundation Design
( To be taken up by Mr. Sujal Shah )
• Shop sketch and its contents & Bill of material in Detail,
• Types of loads acting on foundation, basic parameters of soil
• CNC data generated from computer software
• Types of foundation & its shapes and designs
• Standard accessories which are used on tower
• A sample foundation design as per BS standard
• Various stub setting arrangement explained with detailed drawing.
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Ch-15 Transposition Arrangement and Stringing Chart
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( To be taken up by Mr. Kaushal Thakkar ) Ch-16 Brief on Tower Spotting in PLS - CADD
• Conventional practice for transposition arrangement for horizontal &
vertical configuration towers.
towers • Installation of software,
software generating files for cables,
cables criteria,
criteria structures.
structures
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• A new approach for transposition arrangement for S/C horizontal • Generating xyz files, defining line alignments, adding structures.
configuration towers & D/C vertical configuration towers.
• Generating stringing files for spotting towers in PLS – CADD software.
• Advantages and cost benefit in comparison with conventional
arrangements being adopted in industry. Ch-17 Conductor Design and Behavior
• This chapter also discuss about starting conditions used to develop
stringing chart. • Various types of conductors.
• Description of Chart for Conductor/ Earthwire and Initial / Final Tension. • Comparison of AAAC & ACSR conductor.
• Creep compensation for over head power line conductors.

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Ch-18 Line Design – Upgrading and Uprating
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( To be taken up by Mr. B. B. Shah )
• How to upgrade the low voltage line with higher voltage without
modifying the existing tower or may be with some modification in
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existing tower.
• Methodology for uprating the line.
• Case studies for upgrading and uprating included in the chapter.
Topic:- Challenges in Transmission Line Construction

T H A N K S
( To be taken up by Mr. Sabu Mathews )
Concluding Session
B. B. SHAH bbshah@kalpatarupower.com
• Feedback from the participants on all topics covered in the training SUJAL SHAH sujal@kalpatarupower.com
sessions as well as any other discussion regarding the Design of KAUSHAL kaushal.thakkar@kalpatarupower.com
Transmission lines, Structures and foundations.
• Distribution of certificate to participates.

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POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED, Training Programme on Design of Transmission POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED, Training Programme on Design of Transmission

POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED, Training Programme on Design of Transmission POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED, Training Programme on Design of Transmission

Ch -01 TOPICS COVERED 3 Ch -01 POWER TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION 4

POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED, Training Programme on Design of Transmission POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED, Training Programme on Design of Transmission