
Design of Transmission Lines, Structures, and Foundations
interpro.wisc.edu/RA00065 See upcoming datesCourse Overview
This in-depth course provides you with the latest criteria and practical techniques used in the design of transmission lines, structures, and foundations. You will learn transmission design concepts that use traditional methods and modern software and participate in class design exercises.
Course topics include:
- Single and multiple pole wood and steel structures
- Latticed steel towers
- Conductor design and behavior
- Line assessment and upgrading concepts
- Strength analysis for joint use
- Foundation design
This up-to-date course applies to the design of new transmission lines and the upgrade of existing ones.
Who Should Attend?
- Transmission line design engineers
- Structural engineers
- Consulting engineers
- Design and drafting technicians
- CAD technicians
- Surveyors
Experienced individuals and those recently assigned to transmission line projects will benefit from this course.
Additional Information
Note: This course does not include training on the PLS-CADD computer program.
Important: However, several classroom exercises in both transmission line design and foundation design will be computer-based. We recommend you bring your own laptop which must comply with the course laptop requirements. Computer rental is available for a $300 weekly fee. If you prefer to rent a computer, please indicate that choice when enrolling in the course.
Course Outline
Design Criteria and Loads
- Design philosophies
- Codes and standards
- Wind and ice loads
- Longitudinal loads
- Concepts of wind and weight spans
Behavior of Suspended Cables
- Basic sag and slack equations
- Ruling span concept
- Offset clipping
- Interaction between structures and cables
Loading Tree
Conductor Design and Behavior
- Conductor types
- Creep and permanent elongation
- Sag-tension calculations
- High-temperature effects
- Current vs. temperature relationships
- Vibration and galloping
Basic Structure Spotting
- Strength considerations
- Clearance requirements
Computer Analysis and Design Tools
- PLS-CADD/LITE
- 3-dimensional line modeling
- Examples
Design of Wood Poles
- Unguyed and guyed
Design of Tubular Steel Poles
Design of Concrete Poles
Design of Wood H-Frames
Line Assessment and Upgrading Concepts
- Assessing existing capability
- Elevated temperature operation
- Re-tensioning/re-sagging
- Pole joint use issues
- Structural analysis for upgrading/reconductoring
Case Studies
Design of Steel Latticed Towers
- Tower configurations
- Modeling for analysis
- Detailed design criteria
- Examples
Foundations
- How to specify, analyze, and use soil investigations
- Types of foundations
Foundations for Single Poles
- Analysis and design methods
- Examples
Foundations for Frames and Towers
- Factors influencing type of foundations
- Analysis and design methods
- Examples
Guy Anchors
Instructors
Otto J. Lynch
Otto J. Lynch, PE, is the President and CEO of Power Line Systems and an internationally known expert in transmission line design and the PLS-CADD computer program. He has conducted numerous seminars and training sessions in its use and applications. Prior to joining Power Line Systems in 2000, Mr. Lynch was with Black & Veatch for over 12 years doing civil/structural design for substations and transmission lines. He has designed several families of lattice steel transmission towers and has worked on transmission projects ranging from 69kV to 500kV utilizing wood, tapered tubular steel, lattice steel, concrete, and laminated wood structures throughout the world. Mr. Lynch is a pioneer in integrating LiDAR (Light Distance and Ranging) aerial survey data into the PLS-CADD program for transmission line rerating and reconductoring projects. Mr. Lynch is an expert in all the computer programs that will be used throughout the course.
Vicki Schneider
Vicki Schneider, PE, PMP, is Director of Engineering Services for Mortenson Engineering Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has over 20 years of structural/foundation engineering experience in projects for electric utilities, fabricators and EPC (engineer-procure-construct) projects. Over the years, she has also worked as a design team member on hospitals, banks, hotels and event centers for above grade and foundation designs. Mrs. Schneider has significant experience as the Engineer of Record on substation and transmission line projects. Her substation structural design and transmission line experience ranges from 34.5kV to 500kV for all aspects of design including, but not limited to, shallow foundations, spread footings, direct embedded poles and drilled piers.
Upcoming dates
Design of Transmission Lines, Structures, and Foundations
Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
Course #: RA00065-C543
Fee: $2,195
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Fee
- $2,195
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Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.
Credits
- CEU: 3.4
- PDH: 34
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
2/13/2023 7:30am EST
- 2/13/2023 08:00am - 04:30pm EST
- 2/14/2023 08:00am - 04:30pm EST
- 2/15/2023 08:00am - 04:30pm EST
- 2/16/2023 08:00am - 04:30pm EST
- 2/17/2023 08:00am - 03:00pm EST
Course Notes
Several classroom exercises in both transmission line design and foundation design will be computer-based. For this purpose, we ask that participants bring their own laptop computers. It is not required but having a laptop will be helpful in participating in our short computer-based exercises.
Computer rental is available for a $300 weekly fee. If you prefer to rent a computer, please indicate that choice when enrolling in the course.
Computer Hardware Requirements
Your laptop must have a 64-bit processor, Microsoft Windows 7, 8, or 10 installed, and at least 200 MB of available disk space. An external two-button mouse is also recommended.
You must have administrative rights on your computer so that the transmission design exercise software, PLS-CADD/LITE, and the foundation design software, CAISSON, can be installed.
A copy of PLS-CADD/LITE and a copy of CAISSON will be supplied at the start of the course, along with a free temporary license to use this software.
Computer Software Included with Course
The transmission design concepts presented in this course will be illustrated through design examples using the line design program PLS-CADD, developed by Power Line Systems, Inc. You will receive a copy of PLS-CADD/LITE (a sub-set of PLS-CADD), its instructions, and a free six-month license to use the PLS-CADD/LITE program that calculates sags, tensions, loading trees, and thermal rating of overhead conductors.
Instructors
Otto J. Lynch, Vicki Schneider
Location
Holiday Inn Orlando Official Walt Disney World Hotel
1805 Hotel Plaza BlvdLake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Accommodations
Holiday Inn Orlando Official Walt Disney World Hotel
1805 Hotel Plaza BlvdLake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Room: rates start at $149
Group Code: DSG
Reserve by: Jan. 13, 2023
Accommodations include: Use the reservation link for a list of amenities.
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Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.