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1. Scope
This specification covers the design, materials, fabrication, welding, inspection, testing,
protective coatings, drawings, and delivery of steel structures for use in overhead electric
transmission lines. The manufacturer shall include all field bolts, locknuts, vangs, and attachment
provisions for arms and/or insulators, anchor bolts, base plates, and other necessary items to
make a complete structure.
This material specification is being used on a project for the following company:
AltaLink
MidAmerican Energy
NV Energy
PacifiCorp ✔
ASTM A307, Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts, Studs, and Threaded Rod 60,000
PSI Tensile Strength
ASTM A325, Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Min-
imum Tensile Strength
ASTM A350, Standard Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Forgings, Requiring
Notch Toughness Testing for Piping Components
ASTM A354, Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Bolts, Studs,
and Other Externally Threaded Fasteners
ASTM A370, Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
ASTM A384, Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Warpage and Distortion During Hot-
Dip Galvanizing of Steel Assemblies
ASTM A385, Standard Practice for Providing High-Quality Zinc Coatings (Hot-Dip)
ASTM A388, Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings
ASTM A394, Standard Specification for Steel Transmission Tower Bolts, Zinc-Coated
and Bare
ASTM A435, Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
ASTM A449, Standard Specification for Hex Cap Screws, Bolts and Studs, Steel, Heat
Treated, 120/105/90 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, General Use
ASTM A563, Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
ASTM A572, Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium
Structural Steel
ASTM A581, Standard Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
ASTM A588, Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi
[345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
ASTM A595, Standard Specification for Steel Tubes, Low-Carbon or High-Strength Low-
Alloy, Tapered for Structural Use
ASTM A615, Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for
Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM A633, Standard Specification for Normalized High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural
Steel Plates
ASTM A673, Standard Specification for Sampling Procedure for Impact Testing of
Structural Steel
ASTM A780, Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dip Gal-
vanized Coatings
ASTM A871, Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate With
Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
ASTM E165, Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry
ASTM E709, Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing
ASTM E1444, Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing
ASTM F436, Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers Inch and Metric Dimensions
ASTM F2329, Standard Specification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application
to Carbon and Alloy Steel Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded Fasteners
ASTM F3125, Standard Specification for High Strength Structural Bolts, Steel and Alloy Steel,
Heat Treated, 120 ksi (830 MPa) and 150 ksi (1040 MPa) Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch
and Metric Dimensions
ACI (American Concrete Institute) 318, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
and Commentary
AWS (American Welding Society) B1.10, Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds
AWS C2.18, Guide for the Protection of Steel with Thermal Sprayed Coatings of Aluminum
and Zinc and Their Alloys and Composites
AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code — Steel
AWS D1.4, Structural Welding Code —Steel Reinforcing Bars
AWS QC1, Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors
ANSI/NESC (American National Standards Institute/National Electric Safety Code) C2
AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) 325, Manual of Steel Construction
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) B18.2.2, Nuts for General Applications:
Machine Screw Nuts, Hex, Square, Hex Flange, and Coupling Nuts
ASME B18.2.6, Fasteners for Use in Structural Applications
ASME B18.21.1, Washers: Helical Spring-Lock, Tooth Lock, and Plain Washers (Inch Series)
CSA W59, Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding)
SSPC (Steel Structures Painting Council) SP 6, Commercial Blast Cleaning
SSPC SP 7, Brush-Off Blast Cleaning
SSPC SP 10, Near-White Blast Cleaning
Canada-Specific Standards
CSA C22.3 No. 1 Overhead Systems
CSA C83 Communication and Power Line Hardware
In the case of a conflict between this specification and the referenced codes and standards, the
more stringent requirement shall be followed. In the case of a conflict between the attached
drawings and either this specification or the referenced codes and standards, the attached
drawings shall be followed. If clarification is necessary, contact the company.
3. Definitions
The following definitions apply to terms used in this specification:
Cambering. The fabricating of a slight convex curve in a pole or crossarm.
Company. AltaLink, MidAmerican Energy Company, NV Energy, and PacifiCorp.
D/T. The ratio of the diameter of a tubular pole to the steel plate thickness.
Engineer. A registered or licensed person, either on staff or an outside consultant, who provides
engineering services. “Engineer” also refers to duly-authorized assistants and representatives of
the licensed person.
Groundline. A designated location on the structure identifying where the surface of the ground
after installation of a direct-embedded structure.
Height. Full length of pole except in pre-camber and raking cases.
Keeper. A device or technique used to prohibit pole slip joint movement.
Load factor (LF). A multiplier applied to each of the vertical, transverse, and longitudinal
structure loads to obtain an ultimate load.
Manufacturer. The manufacturer or distributor selected by the company to provide a product or
service in accordance with this specification.
PacifiCorp. Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power.
P-delta (P-˂) moment. A secondary moment created by the loads acting on the structure when
the structure deflects from its unloaded position.
Point of fixity. The location on the pole at the groundline or below the groundline where the
maximum moment occurs.
Raking. The practice of installing a straight pole out of plumb, or at an inclined angle, to
compensate for everyday loading structure deflection when cambering is not provided.
W/T. The ratio of the width of a single pole flat to the plate thickness.
Ultimate load. The maximum design load including the appropriate load factor specified.
UNC. Unified Coarse Threads.
4. General Requirements
The design, fabrication, allowable stresses, processes, tolerances, and inspection shall be the
responsibility of the manufacturer and shall conform to the requirements noted herein. It is the
manufacturer’s responsibility to include the effect of fabrication tolerances in the structure design.
Specification drawing distances are minimum values. Award of this work does not constitute
approval of design calculations submitted with the bid. If corrections are required in the final design
due to manufacturer’s error, omission, or misinterpretation of this specification, the quoted price
shall not change.
5. Design
5.3. Joints
Structures shall be designed with a minimum number of joints. Field welding shall not be
allowed as part of the design of a new structure. Shaft joints shall be slip joints or bolted
flange joints, unless otherwise specified in Appendix A.
For structures with an anticipated axial design loading greater than 90,000 pounds (400 kN) at a
field joint location, flange plate connections must be used between pole sections. All switch
poles and rigidly framed H-frame structures shall also be designed with flange plate connections
between pole sections. The manufacturer may provide alternative field connection types, i.e.,
slip joints that include keepers to be used with rigidly framed H-frames. Such alternative
proposals shall contain all calculations and sketches of the system. The use of alternatively
proposed systems shall be at the company’s discretion.
The manufacturer shall verify the slip joint fit before shipment. Joints should not interfere with
arm connections, step nuts, ladder clips, jacking lugs, etc.
Sufficient jacking lugs and permanent orientation marks shall be provided at all slip joints to
ensure proper alignment and complete overlap of the joint.
The manufacturer shall provide pole section jacking instructions, recommended jacking
equipment manufacturer and model information, minimum jacking pressure/force required to
provide for sufficient structural integrity, and grounding between structure sections.
5.6. Embedment
Structures that are to be direct embedded shall have bearing plates with a diameter not more
than two inches (2″ / 51 mm) greater than the maximum pole diameter, unless otherwise
specified in Appendix A. Weathering steel and painted structures shall be metalized for the
entire embedment. A protective coating shall be applied from three feet (3' / 0.91 m) above the
groundline to seven feet (7' / 2.1 m) below the groundline, unless otherwise specified in
Appendix A. The manufacturer shall permanently mark groundline with a two inch (2″ / 51 mm)
weld bead or other suitable mark.
5.7. Tapering
Poles shall have a uniform taper throughout their entire length. Variable taper poles shall not be
proposed without prior consent from the company. However, zero tapered sections below
groundline for direct-buried structures are allowed without company consent.
Taper ranges for all specified structures shall be limited as follows:
Unguyed tangents < 20° and all guyed structures: 0.1″ – 0.3″ per foot (8.3 mm – 25 mm per
meter)
Unguyed tangents ≥ 20° and all unguyed deadends: 0.25″ – 0.45″ per foot (21 mm – 38 mm
per meter)
5.9. Arms
The arms shall be designed so the end of the arm is at the specified height under a loading of
initial conductor tension, 60 °F / 15.6 °C (32 °F / 0 °C for structures to be delivered to Alberta,
Canada and Wyoming), no wind, and no load factors. Arms shall not deflect vertically more
than 0.83 inches per foot (69 mm per meter), up to a maximum of 12″ (305 mm), at the end of
the arm under heavy ice conditions (without any load factors applied).
Arms shall be upswept or straight, tapered, steel tubular members, of any cross-sectional type
that meet the dimensions shown on Appendix A.
The arms shall be sealed when a painted finish is specified. Galvanized arms shall have drain
holes where appropriate. If weathering steel is used for the arms, attachments and the arm shall
be designed to avoid trapping or holding moisture.
All attachments and crossarms shall be aligned with the base and/or the base plate according to
orientation in Appendix A. Location of these attachments during fabrication shall be determined
after the pole shaft welding is complete. A maximum permissible rotation from Appendix A is
two (2) degrees of arc. Any two arm connections shall not deviate more than two (2) degrees
from each other. The attachment and arm rotation is independent of the pole rotation noted in
" Tolerances" on page 12 These two arcs are not additive.
5.11. Connections
In the design of connections for vangs, brackets, or stiffeners attached to the pole shaft, care
shall be taken to distribute the loads sufficiently to protect the wall of the pole from local
buckling, fatigue, and tear out. Vangs, brackets, and other connection members shall be
designed to prevent tear out, shear failure, and buckling of the members.
Weathering and painted steel structures shall be designed to eliminate water and refuse traps
after assembly. Tubular sections shall be sealed from moisture entering the inside of the pole,
except that female slip joint sections shall remain open to allow water to escape after erection.
Factory-drilled pole holes shall be plugged to prevent moisture intrusion during shipping. The
manufacturer shall take care to ensure hole plugs do not fall out during shipment. For field-
drilled poles and factory-drilled poles, the manufacturer shall provide silicone sealant to seal
all through-bolt holes. When assembled, non-drilled poles shall be effectively sealed to
prevent moisture intrusion. Plastic plugs shall be installed in all nuts welded to the structure
and on all tapped holes.
Galvanized poles shall have a drain hole at the bottom. Poles with a painted or metalized
finish shall be sealed at the bottom to prevent moisture from entering the shafts, unless
otherwise specified in Appendix A.
5.13. Vibration
The manufacturer shall evaluate and take the necessary measures to minimize the potential
for vibrations caused by wind-induced vortex shedding of structure members. The
manufacturer shall provide dampers or spoilers as required to eliminate vibrations, or
recommendations for avoidance of vibrations.
Unless otherwise noted in Appendix A, all foundation diameters shall be calculated using a
minimum of 18″ (457 mm) diameter larger than the outer ring anchor bolt circle, rounded up to
the nearest six-inch (6″ / 152 mm) increment, for foundation up to six feet (6' / 1.8 m) in
diameter; and shall be calculated using a minimum of 18″ (457 mm) diameter larger than the
outer ring anchor bolt circle, rounded up to the nearest one foot (1' / 0.3 m) increment, for
foundations above six feet (6' / 1.8 m) in diameter.
When so specified in Appendix A, the manufacturer shall provide diameter-limited design and
pricing for each such specified, direct-embedded structure that will minimize visual impacts.
6. Materials
All materials shall comply with the applicable requirements of ASTM specifications.
Poles, arms and conductor brackets shall conform with ASTM A36, ASTM A572, ASTM A581,
ASTM A588, ASTM A871, or ASTM A595.
The base plate shall conform with ASTM A572, ASTM A588, ASTM A633, or ASTM A595.
Anchor bolts shall conform to ASTM A615, Grade 75.
Other bolts and nuts shall conform, as applicable, to ASTM A307, ASTM A325, ASTM A354,
or ASTM A394. Locknuts shall be provided for each structure bolt, or American Nut Com-
pany (ANCO) type self-locking nuts may be used. Locknuts shall be the galvanized MF type
or ANCO type. For swing bracket or hardware connections with dynamic vibration, AltaLink
requires bolts with cotter pin per CSA C83.
Anchor bolts, structural plates, and weld material, shall meet ASCE requirements for Charpy
tests. All steel materials and associated welds essential to the strength of structures or found-
ations shall meet the following notch toughness criteria:
15 foot-pounds absorbed energy at -20 °F (-29 °C) in the longitudinal direction as measured by
the Charpy “V” notch test in accordance with ASTM A370 and A673.
For galvanized structures, the steel used for the pole shaft and arms shall have a silicon con-
tent less than 0.06%.
7. Fabrication
7.1. Welds
All welding shall be in accordance with the AWS D1.1 or CSA W59 latest editions. Welders
shall be qualified in accordance with AWS D1.1 or CSA W59 welding procedures.
100% penetration welds shall be required in, but not limited to, the following areas:
Circumferential welds (C-welds) joining structural members
Longitudinal welds in the female portion of the joint within the slip joint area
Welds at the butt joints of back-up strips
Base plate to shaft weld
Longitudinal welds for a minimum length of 12″ (305 mm) where there are adjacent C-
welds, flange welds, base welds, and ends of tubes
Full penetration or an equivalent 90% partial penetration with fillet overlay shall be used for arm-
to-arm base, vang-to-plate shaft, and arm box joints.
The quality and acceptability of every inch (100%) of the full penetration welds shall be
determined by visual and ultrasonic inspection. Weld finishing shall be performed such that all
undercut, weld spatter, and excessive crown height or width shall be removed or corrected
prior to final inspection.
All other penetration welds shall have 80% minimum penetration. The quality and acceptability
of all welds other than full penetration welds shall be determined by visual inspection,
supplemented by magnetic particle, ultrasonic, or dye penetrant inspection.
All weld back-up strips shall be continuous for the full length of the welds. Care shall be
exercised in the design of welded connections to avoid areas of high stress concentration that
could be subject to fatigue or brittle fractures.
Field welding shall not be permitted except with the company’s approval and the manufacturer’s
direction in repairing a structure.
7.3. Holes
Holes for connection bolts shall be ⅛″ (3.2 mm) larger than the nominal diameter of the bolts.
Holes in the flange plates for bolted splices shall be ⅛″ (3.2 mm) larger than the bolt diameter.
Holes in the base plates for anchor bolts shall be ⅜″ (9.5 mm) larger than the nominal diameter
of the anchor bolts. The details of all connections and splices shall be subject to the approval of
the company.
Holes in steel plates that are punched must be smooth and cylindrical without excessive
tear out or depressions. Any burrs that remain after punching shall be removed by grinding,
reaming, etc.
Holes of any diameter may be drilled in plate of any thickness. Care shall be taken to maintain
accuracy when drilling stacks of plates.
Holes may be made by use of a machine-guided oxygen torch. Flame cut edges shall be
reasonably smooth and suitable for the stresses transmitted to them.
Field-drilled holes must be approved by the company. If the company specifies an intent to field
drill holes, the manufacturer shall supply a galvanizing touch-up kit for galvanized structures
and/or a silicone sealant for weathering steel and painted structures.
WPS shall be clearly posted at the applicable shop weld stations where the forged material is
being utilized.
The PQRs for these WPSs shall include testing for the appropriate Charpy toughness
requirements per the requirements of AWS D1.1 or CSA W59-18.
All forged rings shall be sufficiently flat so that the anchor bolt nuts located directly above and
below the base plate will seat flush against the base plate. Any forged ring material not meeting
this requirement will be rejected.
All forged rings shall be ultrasonically tested for laminar defects in accordance with the
requirements of ASTM A388, Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings. A permanent record of
such inspection shall be maintained for the component.
9. Tolerances
Manufacturing tolerances shall be limited to the following:
Pole length One piece: ±1″ (± 25.4 mm)
Assembled pole with flange connections: ±2″ (± 50.8 mm)
Assembled pole with slip-joint connection: Accumulation of the
slip tolerances not to exceed -6″ (152 mm) , +12″ (305 mm) total
Pole diameter ±1/2% of the design value
Section length ±1″ (± 25.4 mm) of the design value
Pole end squareness ±1/8″ (3.2 mm) per flange
Pole sweep 1/8″ (3.2 mm) per 10′ (3.05 m) of pole length
Flange: Less than one (1) degree per 50′ (15.2 m) of assembled
Pole twist
height.
Slip joint: Less than one (1) degree per 50′ (15.2 m) of
assembled height.
Slip joint tolerances Tolerances per the manufacturer’s recommendations and total
pole length requirements above.
Location of groups of bolt holes from top of pole ±1.0″ (± 25.4 mm)
Location of centerline between groups of bolt holes ±1.0″ (± 25.4 mm)
Location of holes within a group of bolt holes ±1/16″ (±1.6 mm)
Bolt hole alignment Not to vary from the longitudinal pole centerline of that group of
holes by more than 1/16″ (1.6 mm)
10. Grounding
A grounding connection shall be welded to the pole shaft, 18″(457 mm) above the base plate for
anchor bolt structures or six inches (6″ / 152 mm) above the top of the below-grade protection
system for direct embedded structures. The grounding connection will be either the two-hole
NEMA pad, or a nut, as shown on the Appendix A.
The grounding pad face shall not be painted or covered with other coatings. The grounding nut
thread and grounding pad threads shall be protected from coatings.
Threaded inserts installed for grounding shall be made of Type 316 or Type 322 stainless steel
and provided with standard ½-inch (12.7 mm) 13 UNC threads. Threads shall be protected from
coatings.
11.2. Location
Climbing devices shall start eight feet (8' / 2.4 m) above groundline and extend to the pole
top unless otherwise specified in Appendix A. The climbing device shall be spaced such that
each step is 18″(457 mm) apart and orientated to provide maximum ease of climbing.These
shall be located to avoid interference with other attachments.
12. Finishes
The following finishes are acceptable and shall be noted, as applicable, on Appendix A:
galvanizing, zinc primer and painting, metalizing, weathering steel, and below-grade coating.
Galvanizing: All structures and structural components that are hot-dip galvanized shall meet
all the requirements of ASTM A123 or ASTM A153, except ASTM F3125 bolts shall not be gal-
vanized. Measures shall be taken to prevent warping and distortion according to ASTM A384
and to prevent embrittlement according to ASTM A143. Structures made of ASTM A588 steel
shall not be galvanized due to the high silicon content of the steel. Following galvanizing and
inspection, and if so specified on Appendix A, structure(s) and components shall be given a dull
surface by etching in a weak acid solution, coating with micaceous iron oxide (MIO), or other
company pre-approved method. If galvanizing is performed outside the manufacturer’s plant,
the manufacturer shall be entirely responsible for compliance with the requirements of this spe-
cification. After galvanizing, base plate to tower plate welds shall be ultrasonically tested (UT)
to ensure no toe-cracking has occurred. The manufacturer shall maintain these UT inspection
records as described in " Testing" on page 15 If affected welds are discovered they shall be
removed, repaired and UT tested again by the manufacturer to confirm complete weld pen-
etration. Areas of weld repair or other areas damaged by this process shall be touched up by
the manufacturer with an approved zinc rich coating or other approved spray-on zinc
application.
Zinc Primer and Painting: After shot or sand blasting and cleaning in accordance with the
surface preparations specification, SSPC/NACE SP 6/NACE 3 coating, a zinc primer of three
(3) mils (.08 mm) dry film thickness (DFT) and one coat three (3) mils (.08 mm) DFT of an
approved finish paint (see Appendix A), shall be applied to all exterior surfaces in accordance
with the paint manufacturer’s recommendations. Total dry film thickness (primer plus finish
coat) shall be between six (6) – 11 mils (1.5 mm – 2.8 mm). A guarantee against flaking or fad-
ing of the paint for a minimum of five (5) years shall be provided.
Weathering Steel: Steel shall conform to ASTM A588 or A871. After fabrication, structures
made of weathering steel shall be cleaned of oil, scale, etc., in accordance with the surface pre-
paration specification SSPC/NACE SP 6/NACE 3, to ensure uniform and rapid formation of
the protective oxide layer.
Metalizing: Structures that are to be metalized shall be sealed to prevent corrosion of interior
surfaces. Poles and arms shall be prepared and coated per the standards and practices ref-
erenced above.
Below-Grade Coating: When poles are to be directly embedded, after the applicable section
is metalized per " Embedment" on page 6, a 20 mil (.5 mm) (minimum dry film thickness) exter-
ior coating consisting of a duplex, 100% solids, aromatic polyurethane coating that is resistant
to ultraviolet light, or a company-approved equivalent, shall be applied to the embedded pole
section from seven feet (7' / 2.1 m) below the groundline to three feet (3' / 0.9 m) above the
groundline. The surface area to be coated shall be surface-treated per the coating man-
ufacturer’s instructions. The coating shall be applied only by trained and qualified applicators.
The transition area for the end of the coating shall be a gradual, feathered transition from 20
mils (.5 mm) to zero (0) mils over eight inches (8″ / 203 mm) min length (no taping).
Areas of air entrapment between steel and below-grade coating shall be repaired prior to
shipment of affected pole section. Excessive areas of air entrapment shall be grounds for non-
acceptance of structure by the company.
Sufficient touch-up kits shall be shipped with structures to treat areas damaged during
unloading and installation.
Bolts and Nuts: Yield strengths under 100,000 psi shall be hot-dip galvanized per ASTM
A153 and ASTM A143, or mechanically-coated with zinc in accordance with ASTM B696,
Class 50. Bolting materials with yield strengths in excess of 100,000 psi shall not be hot-dip gal-
vanized. Instead, they shall be painted with zinc-enriched paint or mechanically coated with
zinc per ASTM B696, Class 50.
Compliance Coating thickness requirements shall be checked with a magnetic thickness
gauge.
13.1. Inspection
The company shall have free entry at all times while the company’s work is being carried on, to
all parts of the manufacturer’s plant to inspect any part of the production of the structures
covered by this specification.
Steel members that are bent or warped or otherwise improperly fabricated shall be properly
repaired or replaced.
13.2. Testing
The cost of tests made by the manufacturer (except full-scale load tests on structures),
including cost of the certified test reports, shall be considered included in the price.
The manufacturer shall test in accordance with ASTM A370 and ASTM A673 to verify that the
material used in the structures meets the impact properties.
Mill test reports showing chemical and physical properties of all material furnished under this
specification shall be maintained by the manufacturer for a period of 15 years and shall be
traceable to the structure.
All plates over 1½″ (38 mm) thick shall be ultrasonically tested to assure against defects that
could lead to lamellar tearing.
The manufacturer shall make certified welding reports for each structure. The welding reports
shall include all welds of each structure. Each weld shall be clearly identified. The report shall
consist of the method of testing, whether the weld is acceptable, the identification of the
structure, the date, and the name and signature of the inspector. The report shall be
maintained by the manufacturer for a period of 15 years and shall be traceable to the
structure.
14. Marking
15. Shipping
Each shipment shall be accompanied by a list of all parts, identifiable by structure type and
number. Arms, bolts and miscellaneous hardware will be identified by the list for match up
with the respective pole shaft. All parts required for any one structure shall be in one shipment,
if possible
The company shall be notified prior to shipment that such shipment is to take place, and reserves
the right to inspect the components prior to shipment. The notification shall give quantities,
weight, name of common carrier used, and expected time of arrival. A minimum of 48 hours of
notice shall be provided to the company.
The anchor bolts, if specified, shall be welded to the holding plate in the bottom of the cage. A
removable template shall be used at the top of the cage and shall be marked to show the
centerline for tangent structures and the angle bisector for angle structures. Matching marks are
to be on the base plate so proper alignment can be made. Bolt clusters shall be rigid enough to
withstand the normal jolts of shipping and handling with no displacement of anchor bolts from the
proper positions within the cluster.
Salt-treated wood blocking and urethane foam shall not be used when shipping or storing steel
structures.
Or:
NV Energy, Attn: Manager, T&D Standards
7155 Lindell Rd. M/S B19AM
Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA
Or:
PacifiCorp, Attn: T&D Standards Engineering
Lloyd Center Tower
825 NE Multnomah St., Suite 1600
Portland, OR 97232, USA
D/T’s for round cross sections at all splices, at arm attachment points (top and bottom), and
at least every 10' (3.05 m) along the structure.
b. For the critical loading case, shear and axial forces, moments, stresses, section moduli,
cross-sectional areas at the arm connections, bolt stresses in the arm connection, and
deflection at the end of each arm.
c. Anticipated deflections at the top of the structure and at the ends of the arms shall be indic-
ated for each structure for the normal, everyday loading condition as specified in
" Deflection Criteria" on page 7
d. Reactions and groundline moments for all specified loading cases.
e. Detail drawings for each structure type giving weights of structure components, dimen-
sions, and bill of materials.
f. Assembly instructions and erection drawings, slip joint lengths and allowable tolerances,
and any special handling instructions.
g. Anchor bolt drawings, if anchor bolts are specified, with sufficient detail to show compliance
with this specification and all applicable structure loading requirements.
h. Final PLS-POLE.bak files for each structure.
After delivery, the structures will be inspected by the company and shall be free of dirt, oil blisters,
flux, black spots, dross, tear-drop edges, flaking paint or zinc; and in general, shall be smooth,
attractive, and unscarred. Structures not meeting this requirement shall be repaired or replaced
by the fabricator at no additional cost to the company and shall be performed so as to not
adversely impact the company’s structure installation schedule.
Appendix A— Attachments
All drawings and other attachments to this specification shall be considered to be a part of this
specification.
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WBS TZPR/2017/C/010/IFPSMPT
ORDER# 10066786
Rigby to Sugarmill 161kV Transmission Line
Project Title: Sugarmill to Paine Sub Steel Poles
Date: 7/31/2020
Prepared by: Jake Thomas -POWER
Project Manager: Jeff Howcroft -PacifiCorp
Description: STEEL POLE REQUISITIONS Rev-0A
Prior to delivery:
Please contact PM Jeff Howcroft 48 hours prior to deliver at 801-220-2635.
Deliver shipment to Sugarmill Substation, located at the intersection of Mesa
Street and N 25th E, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Shipments shall be delivered on working
days, Mon-Fri, except for Holidays, during Regular work hours, 7AM-3:30PM.
Delivery truck driver is required to have hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe shoes,
fire retardant shirt and denim pants.
$4,497,638.22
DO NOT ENTER INFORMATION BELOW THIS LINE (IT WILL NOT PRINT OUT).
PLEASE INSERT ADDITIONAL LINES ABOVE SUMMATION IF YOU NEED ROOM TO ORDER ADDITIONAL ITMES.
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