Summary

This Technical Brochure provides an overview of the main aspects to consider when designing and implementing reinforcements for line supports. It collects and documents practical methods and techniques used to increase the strength capacity of existing overhead line structures. The brochure covers all types of overhead transmission line supports, with a particular emphasis on steel lattice towers.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 964
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
ISBN 978-2-85873-669-0
Study committees
Working groups WG B2.81
File size 11 MB
Pages number 101
Price for non member 190 €
Price for member Free

Authors

S. Langlois, Convenor (CA)

Members

F. ALZAHRANI (SA), E. BARAN (TR), T. BÖRGER (NL), J. BROEKAERT (BE), D. BRUDNIAK (PL), C. GARCIA (ES), J. MAESSCHALCK (BE), R. MENEZES (BR), A. RUFFIER (BR), M. NASIRI (NL), M. SERT (TR), J. B. da SILVA (BR), M. SHIODE (JP), J. TOTH (CA), R. UPADHYAYA (AU)

Corresponding members

L. BINETTE (CA), F. FAIZ (AU), R. LAKE (NZ), K. KOPSIDAS (GB), F. LIRIOS (AU), B. LIN (AU), E. MORISSETTE (CA), X. POLETTE (FR), S. PRUD'HOMME (CA), N. SUDO (JP)

Keywords

overhead line design, structure strength, reinforcements, upgrading, uprating, refurbishment, life extension, steel lattice towers

Increasing the Strength Capacity of Existing Overhead Transmission Line Structures
Increasing the Strength Capacity of Existing Overhead Transmission Line Structures