S TR Ohl Tower (Rev.0 2011)

STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS
OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES

( SPECIFICATION )
HV TOWERS OF LATTICE STEEL DESIGN
TRANSCO STANDARD : S-TR-OHL-TOWER (REV.0-2011)
S-TR-OHL-TOWERS (Rev.0-2011) Page 1 of 32

HV Towers of Lattice Steel Design
CONTENTS
1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Drawings ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Equipment Identification and Color Codes ....................................................................... 3
2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 4
2.1 Towers............................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.2 Proven Tower Designs ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1.3 Material ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.4 Design................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.5 Construction ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.6 Nuts and Bolts ................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.7 Anti-Climbing Devices, Step Bolts and Bird Guards........................................................ 7
2.1.8 Conductor and Earthwire Attachments ............................................................................. 8
2.1.9 Tower Grounding and Earth-Clamping Bolts ................................................................... 8
2.1.10 Solar Powered Aviation Hazard Lighting ......................................................................... 8
2.1.11 Workmanship .................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.12 Identification Plates......................................................................................................... 10
2.1.13 Tower Maintenance Safety Systems ............................................................................... 11
2.1.14 Marking, Packing and Handling...................................................................................... 11
2.1.15 Tower Locations.............................................................................................................. 12
2.1.16 Design Spans ................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.17 Design Loads................................................................................................................... 13
2.1.18 Full Scale Tower Load Test ............................................................................................ 15
2.1.19 Gantry and Gantry area ................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Erection of Towers .......................................................................................................... 18
2.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 18
2.2.2 Handling and Storage ...................................................................................................... 18
2.2.3 Erection ........................................................................................................................... 19
3 SCHEDULES OF OVER HEAD LINES .................................................................... 21
3.1 Schedule A ...................................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Schedule B1..................................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Schedule B2..................................................................................................................... 23
3.4 Schedule C1..................................................................................................................... 24
3.5 Schedule C2..................................................................................................................... 26
3.6 Schedule C3..................................................................................................................... 27
3.7 Schedule D ...................................................................................................................... 29
3.8 Schedule E ....................................................................................................................... 32

HV / MV TOWERS OF LATTICE STEEL DESIGN
1 GENERAL
This part of the specification covers design, manufacture, testing, erection and commissioning of
HV overhead line towers of steel lattice design.
For applicable technical standards, tests and general requirements please refer to:
S-TR-OHL-GEN - General Requirements (Applicable Technical Standards, Tests,
etc.)
1.1 Drawings
Typical Drawings for HV/MV Towers of Lattice Steel Design provided in the Drawings Section
are as follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR OHL 02 01 Outline of 400 kV Suspension Tower (Type S0)
DWG TR OHL 02 02 Outline of 400 kV Tension Tower (Type 0)
DWG TR OHL 02 10-1 Tower Plates (400,000 V)
DWG TR OHL 02 11 Outline of 400 kV Suspension Tower (Type 0) Alternative
DWG TR OHL 02 12 Outline of 400 kV Tension Tower (Type 0) Alternative
DWG TR OHL 02 15 Airborne Observation Plate
1.2 Equipment Identification and Color Codes

Concerning HV/MV Towers of Lattice Steel Design Identification reference shall be made to
Standard Technical Specification, Part:
S-TR-GEN-ID - Components Marking

2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 Towers
2.1.1 General
Double circuit tower structures shall be of the self-supporting lattice type steel frame. The
general outlines of the towers, shall be as shown on the Drawing(s).
The members of the latticed structures shall be of hot rolled steel angle sections. All tower
material shall be factory made and entirely galvanized by the hot-dip process. The main data for
the overhead line is given in Schedule A. Basic tower types shall be as indicated in Schedule B.
2.1.2 Proven Tower Designs

In order to save time for design and testing, the Bidder/Contractor may propose an existing
proven tower design, if it is equal to, or exceeds the design loading and clearances required by
this Specification. The Bidder/Contractor must submit the tower test report in accordance with
the clause 2.1.18.2 Acceptance of Already Existing Test Reports.
2.1.3 Material
Material for the steel towers shall be of the type and grade most suitable for the application
intended and shall conform to the latest applicable standard, specifications and recommended
practices of the industry. Cold-formed steel angles, flat bars and rods shall not be used for tower
members.
Mild steel and/or high strength steel shall be used for the fabrication of towers. The quality of
steel to be used shall correspond to S275 J0 (for mild steel) and S355 J0 (for High Tensile Steel)
according to BS EN 10025 (latest Version). Reference is also made to Schedule B2.
For tower bolts reference shall be made to the relevant Article hereinafter.
All material shall be tested at the steel mill in accordance with the applicable specification and
standards under which they are manufactured. The Bidder/Contractor shall attach all the mill test
certificates with the report. Tests shall be conducted in accordance with approved quality plan.
The tests to be conducted shall include, but are not limited to, uniformity of galvanizing coating,
mechanical and chemical properties of all steel.
2.1.4 Design
This clause describes the basic requirements of the design procedure and its documentation. The
design shall be performed in accordance with VDE 0210 Planning and Design of Overhead
Power Lines with Rated Voltages above 1 kV or ASCE 10-97 Design of Latticed Steel
Transmission Structures.
The design document of each type of tower shall include the following:

Design criteria with grade of steel and minimum size for tower members and connections
and with maximum allowable slenderness ratio for tower members
Calculation of the maximum wind pressure on the overhead line components
Brief description of the software used for the structural analysis including explanation of
the computer model and load assumptions and combinations
Sag and tension calculation for the required range of spans along with data sheets of
conductors and ground-wire, including all installed accessories and fittings. Tensions shall
be calculated using change-of-state equation with governing (starting) loading conditions
and tension limitations as specified in Schedules . Loading condition with quartering wind
shall be included in calculation as well. Sags shall be calculated using catenary formula
Loading tables and loading trees prepared for the maximum external forces and for the
maximum tension in conductor and earthwire as per sag and tension calculation
Calculation of the maximum swing angle of insulator strings, jumper loops, jumper strings
and complete conductor catenary span
Calculation of the conductor clearance at mid-span in still air conditions
Calculation of the member-wise wind load and self-weight of tower, including redundant
members
Member design tables including member with size, length, gross area and radius of
gyration, compression and tension member forces, compression curve number, number and
size of bolts, bearing and shear stress, safety factors, including equations for calculation of
slenderness ratio as per relevant standard etc.
Design of redundant members including buckling and bending criteria
Foundation loads in global direction for each leg extension
Design of stubs as per ASCE 10-97. Stub angles shall be at least 2 mm thicker than
attached steel leg angle and shall be fitted with cleats. The stub angle shall be completely
galvanised and shear connectors shall be designed to transfer entire axial and shear force.
Cleat connections shall be checked for shear and moment forces
Design of anchor bolts as per ASCE 10-97. The design shall be supported with proper
figures
Outline drawing and clearance diagram with member and bolt sizes and steel grade used.
The outline drawing shall include the redundant members. Tower height including
maximum sag, ground clearance and insulator length shall be indicated as well
Copy of the computer input for the software used in the structural analysis and design of
tower.
The unit stresses in members and connections for the structural design calculation, based on the
design loading and design unbalanced loading (broken wire conditions) multiplied by safety
factor, indicated in Schedule C1, shall not exceed the yield stresses given in VDE 0210 or
ASCE-Standard 10-97. Connections shall be designed for the same member forces and according

to the above mentioned standards. The towers shall be designed with an overload capacity (factor
of safety) of f1 times the unbalanced design loading stipulated in the Specification. No damage
or permanent distortion of any members, bolts, connections of fittings or elongation of bolt holes
shall be permitted for these design conditions.
The slenderness ratios (L/r) of member given in the following table shall not be exceeded, where,
L is the buckling length of member as per the line diagram of the tower, and r is the
corresponding radius of gyration of the members.
Tower legs, main compression members in l/r<150
cross arms and earth wire peak
Other compression members carrying l/r<200
calculated stresses
Redundant members l/r<250
The slenderness ratio of tension members shall be in accordance with the relevant standard used.
Other approved calculation methods may be applied according to the Standards specified or
otherwise approved by TRANSCO. In this case the calculated buckling resistance may not
exceed the VDE 0210 or ASCE-level.
2.1.5 Construction
The towers shall be of standard construction and shall be designed to reduce the number of
different parts to a minimum, thus facilitating transport and erection. No member shall be of
angles with dimensions less than 45 x 45 x 5 mm. The minimum thickness for legs and
compression members in cross arms and in earthwire peaks shall be 6 mm. Gusset plates shall
not be less than 6 mm thick.
The diameter of bolt holes for all types of towers shall not be more than 1.5 mm larger than the
nominal diameter of the bolt. All members of the towers shall be connected by bolts.
Connections of members shall be designed to avoid eccentricity as much as possible.
All members, except redundant members, carrying computed stress shall be connected with at
least two bolts.
2.1.6 Nuts and Bolts

Bolts shall have hexagonal heads and nuts, with metric thread (coarse) and shall conform with
DIN 267 and DIN 555.
In general, bolts for the connection of tower members shall not be less than 16 mm in diameter.
The minimum grade for all bolts shall be 5.6 according to DIN 267, unless noted otherwise.
All nuts shall be secured by use of helical spring lock washers conforming to DIN 127 in
connection with flat washers conforming to DIN 126.

All nuts and bolts shall be hot dip galvanized. Threads before galvanizing shall be coarse
threads. There shall be no excess of galvanizing at the root of the thread and nuts shall turn easily
on the completed bolts without excessive looseness. Nut threads shall be tapped after galvanizing
so as to produce a finger-free fit on the galvanizing. Bolts will be rejected if they are considered
by TRANSCO to have an excessively loose or tight fit.
The length of bolts and the length of thread shall be such that bearing is upon the shank and not
upon the threads. When in position all bolts or screwed rods shall project through the
corresponding nut, but such projection shall not exceed 8 mm nor less than 3 threads.
2.1.7 Anti-Climbing Devices, Step Bolts and Bird Guards

Typical Drawings for Anti-Climbing Devices provided in the Drawings Section is as follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR OHL 02 13 Anti-Climbing Device and Step Bolts
Each tower shall be fitted with an anti-climbing device to prevent unauthorized persons from
climbing the tower. The anti- climbing device shall be of either a spike type or a barbed wire
type of stainless steel and shall be fixed at a height of approx. 3 meters above the foundation. It
shall provide suitable gates adjacent to the step bolt legs to be locked with padlocks to
TRANSCOs approval. Spikes shall be of solid design, have a sharp end, a minimum length of
250 mm and shall be pointed downwards. The maximum distance between spikes shall not be
more than 100 mm. The maximum distance between the strings of barbed wire shall be not more
than 200 mm. The horizontal separation of the strings of barbed wire shall be maintained by the
provision of spacers at a maximum distance of not more than 2 m.
For double circuit type towers step bolts shall be provided on two diagonally opposite tower
legs. They shall begin directly above the foundation and continue to the tower top. They shall be
spaced at a distance of 333 mm from center to center, distributed strictly alternating on the outer
sides of the leg angles. The spacing distance of all step bolts shall be equal on the entire tower.
Spacing tolerances according to VDE 0210/12.85 shall be accepted. Only the step bolts above
the anti climbing device shall be installed permanently on the tower. Bolts below the anti
climbing device shall either be installed, or be delivered to ENDUSERs store.
All step bolts shall be at least 24 mm in diameter, with a free tread width of 20 cm. For
protection against slipping a lateral limit of min. 20 mm above top of step shall be provided. The
tread side of the step bolts shall be uniform for all towers. The fastening side may accommodate
different sizes, to take advantage of holes provided for structural bolts. Step bolts shall be rated
at least for a concentrated load of 1.5 kN, acting vertically at the most unfavourable position. If
applied in place of a structural bolt, its loading has to be considered, too.
Towers above 60 meters height shall be equipped from the appropriate level with inclined step
ladders, at the transversal tower faces or inside the tower shaft. Safe changeover routing from
step bolts to step ladders is to be provided. The ladders shall be fitted with safety cages and
provide passing platforms every 20 meters.

Tower members positioned above insulator strings/solar panels (if applicable) shall be fitted with
stainless steel needle strips, effectively preventing birds from sitting in these locations. The strips
shall extend sufficiently, horizontally beyond the protected location and be applied to all surfaces
a bird can sit on. Where needles are projecting from the crossarm contour towards live parts, the
tower clearance diagram shall consider the height of the needles.
2.1.8 Conductor and Earthwire Attachments

Typical Drawings for Earthwire Attachment provided in the Drawings Section is as follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR OHL 02 14 Earthwire Accessories
Conductor and earth wire attachments shall be considered as part of the respective basic towers
and shall be supplied as integral parts of them.
All conductor suspension points shall provide 3 brackets for installation of suspension hinges
suitable for the attachment of double and single insulator strings associated with suspension
conductor support assemblies. Both, individual hinges and suspension point assemblies shall be
orientated in line direction, allowing the insulator strings to swing in crossarm direction.
Tension towers shall have brackets suitable for the attachment of tension hinges for double
insulator strings associated with dead-end conductor assemblies. These attachments shall be
provided in a way to maintain all distances between phases/OPGW/EW as on suspension towers
across the whole deflection range of the respective tower type.
The shieldwire shall be connected to the suspension tower peak by one hinge orientated in line
direction, allowing the suspension assembly to swing in crossarm direction. Connection to
tension towers shall be provided by tension assemblies, to be fixed to the tower peak.
For direct connection of overhead shield wire shunts to the towers, 2 sets of two holes, each,
shall be provided on every earth wire peak.
2.1.9 Tower Grounding and Earth-Clamping Bolts

Concerning Tower Grounding and Earth-Clamping Bolts, reference shall be made to Standard
Technical Specification, Part:
S-TR-EARTH-GROUND - Earthing / Grounding Systems
2.1.10 Solar Powered Aviation Hazard Lighting

Each tower shall be equipped with suitable means for possible installation of solar powered
aviation hazard lights.
Fixing holes shall be provided, on both top crossarms, permitting installation of two solar panels
with a total area of min. 3 m2, at an inclination of 45 to the horizontal, facing due south. The
fixing points shall be versatile; to account for different tower orientations and be designed to
safely transfer the full windload acting on the panels.

In the tower shaft, at top crossarm level, a steel grating work platform of min. 6 m shall be
provided, suitable for installation of a battery/control unit enclosure with dimensions of min.
BxDxH of 130 cm x 130 cm x 100 cm, and a weight of min. 250 kg. Besides the box, the
platform shall be able to carry, simultaneously, the weight of 3 linesmen with tackle.
At the earthwire peak, two holes shall be provided, for vertical attachment of a warning light
assembly. In case of an earthwire crossarm, a pole shall be provided allowing installation of the
light above the system elevation.
Above facilities are considered integral tower part and shall be provided, regardless whether the
scope of work actually requires supply of warning lights or not.
Towers exceeding 45 m in height shall consider in the design the permanent and installation
loads of two intensity light systems installed a diagonally opposite tower legs, at half tower
height. These shall compromise for each system a photovoltaic module surface of min. 1.2m x
1.2m installed at a inclination of 450, a system enclosure of min. 100 kg with a platform of min
2m x 2m, and three linesmen with tackle.
For such lights, actual installation provision shall be procured only in case of actual requirement,
to be intimated by TRANSCO. These shall be designed in a way allowing installation on the step
bolt legs of the tower without need of drilling additional holes in the tower steel work.
2.1.11 Workmanship
All work shall be equal to the best modern practice in the manufacture and fabrication of
materials covered by this Specification.
The Bidder/Contractor shall be responsible for the correct fitting of all parts. He shall replace,
free of cost, any defective material discovered during erection, and pay all costs of field
corrections for such replacement.
All parts of the structure shall be neatly finished and free from kinks, twists or bends. The
fabrication shall be in strict accordance with the shop drawings prepared by the
Bidder/Contractor and approved by TRANSCO.
Structural material shall be straight and cleaned of all rust and dirt before laid out or worked in
any manner. Shearing and cutting shall be performed carefully. Manually guided cutting torches
shall not be used.
All bolt holes in steel members shall be punched, sub-punched, reamed or drilled before
galvanizing. Holes shall not be punched but only drilled, if the thickness of the metal exceeds the
diameter of the hole, in mild steel sections of > 19 mm thickness, high yield steel sections > 14
mm, and in all crossarm members exposed to permanent tension. All holes shall be cylindrical
and perpendicular to the member, clean cut with sharp tools and without torn or ragged edges.
All members shall be cut to jig and all holes shall be punched or drilled to jig. All parts shall be
carefully cut and holes accurately located so that when the members are in position the holes will
be truly opposite each other before being bolted up. Drifting of holes will not be allowed.

2.1.12 Identification Plates

Typical Drawings for Identification Plates are provided in the Drawings Section as follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG TR OHL 02 10-11 Tower Plates
DWG TR OHL 02 151 Airborne Observation Plate
The plates required for each tower are:

Danger signs 2 Nos.
Tower number plate 1 No.
Circuit name plates 1 No. per electric circuit
Phase plates 1 set of 3 Nos. per electric circuit.
Danger plates shall feature red symbols on a white background. They shall comprise a skull with
crossed bones, as well as lightning arrows conforming to DIN 40006. The text DANGER shall
be boldly written in both, Arabic and English languages. The line voltage shall be shown, as
well.
Tower number plates shall show the tower number in black letters, on a white background. The
height of the letters shall not be less than 150 mm. letters in all ID plates should fit each plate
width identified, in bold fonts.
Circuit number plates shall show the circuit abbreviation and number in black letters, on a white
background. Termination gantries shall be equipped with circuit plates showing the circuit names
in full length.
Phase plates shall show the English letters R, Y, and B, in black color, on red, yellow &
blue backgrounds. The plates arrangement shall be in line with the phases configuration.
The tower number plate shall be installed on the tower base at height 2 m. The number plate
shall face the normal tower access. Fitting positions for all towers shall be submitted for
TRANSCOs approval.
The circuit designation & the danger sign, as well as the phase identification plates shall be
installed under each circuit and shall be placed on the step bolt legs side (not on the leg itself),
directly above the anti climbing device. They shall be positioned to reflect the phase allocation
on the tower and to be easily identifiable from ground level.
Furthermore, on each tension and every tenth suspension tower an airborne observation number
plate shall be provided. The tower number shall be cut from the sheet metal, with a letter height
of min. 700 mm. The plate background shall be black. The plates shall be installed, either on the
top crossarm or on the earthwire peak, in a position that is easily recognizable from the air. It
shall be ensured that legibility of the cut-out number is not impaired by tower steelworks, placed
behind the plate. Orientation of all plates on the line shall be uniform, to TRANSCOs approval.

All plates shall be of corrosion resistant aluminium with embossed letters and painted, with
thickness 3 mm.
On all plates, the colors shall be free from fading. Lettering and size of the plates shall be to
TRANSCOs approval.
2.1.13 Tower Maintenance Safety Systems

The Bidder/Contractor shall be responsible for the complete supply and installation of a system
to facilitate operator safety during line maintenance. The system should be designed so that it
provides clear indication by means of flags of which circuit has been made safe to work-on and
which is live, and constant reminder to operators by means of a wristlet in circuit identification
colors, of which circuit they should be working on. The system will generally comprise the
following:
Circuit color plates 7 per tower for each circuit Approximate 145mm x 100mm with 18
mm hole, marked with colored stripes for circuit identification. Coding will be advised to
the Bidder/Contractor
Interlocking flag brackets as required by the system offered by the Bidder/Contractor.
There should be a flag point on each circuit side of every tower at low level and a further
flag point on each circuit side of every tower at each crossarm level. Method of
interlocking to be agreed with the Bidder/Contractor
Wristlets 40 to be supplied for each circuit
Flags 15 nos. in red to be supplied for each circuit
Flags 15 nos. in green to be supplied for each circuit.
Circuit identification system will be advised to the Bidder/Contractor.
2.1.14 Marking, Packing and Handling

Before galvanizing all tower members shall be hard stamped in approved position with
distinguishing numbers and/or letters corresponding to distinguishing numbers and/or letters on
approved drawings or material lists submitted by the Bidder/Contractor. Members that are used
for more than one tower type shall be marked with the designations of all the applicable types.
The erection marks shall be stamped with marking dies of 16 mm size and shall be clearly
legible after galvanizing. Care shall be taken to distinguish between various grades of steel,
wherever applicable. Bidders/Contractors Code (to be assigned to the Bidder/Contractor by
TRANSCO) and tower type nomenclature shall precede the member serial number.
These marks shall be embossed into the steel before galvanizing in such manner as to be plainly
visible after galvanizing.
The marking shall be in the same relative location on all members, using different marks for
different members, and the same marks for identical parts. Where high strength steel is used for
any tower member, all of these members shall have distinguishing marks stamped on them
adjacent to the identification number before galvanizing.

Tower members shall be assembled for shipment in bundles of the same size and weight
containing pieces of the same or similar identifications mark and length. All bolts, nuts, washers,
step bolts and minor fittings shall be shipped in wooden cases of suitable size and weight, with
pieces properly separated according to size and type.
To ensure uninterrupted erection, the Bidder/Contractor shall supply a five (5) percent excess of
bolts, nuts, washers, step bolts, and minor fittings.
It is the Bidders/Contractors responsibility to ensure that the packing and handling is made in
such a way that neither the steel nor the galvanizing shall be damaged in transit. Transporting
vehicles shall be clean and free from foreign material, which could in any way injure the steel or
zinc coating.
2.1.15 Tower Locations

The Bidder/Contractor shall perform all detail survey work, determine the tower locations in the
map and longitudinal profiles and prepare tower lists with main data for each tower including
wind span and weight span.
The Bidder/Contractor shall consider any condition of uplift on towers as result of conductor and
earth wire loading and shall provide the appropriate measures in his design and supply to handle
the effect thereof. Hangers, where required, shall be flexible in the direction of the line and rigid
transverse to the line.
To increase the vertical loads on suspension towers, hold down weights (counter weights) can be
used where necessary, subject to the approval of TRANSCO and availability of space in the
tower window. The Bidder/Contractor shall submit a detailed design and calculation of hold
down weights.
At tower locations with additional loading due to span lengths exceeding the stipulated
maximum spans for conductor and earth wire weight loading and in case of uplift which cannot
be handled with counter weights, angle tension towers shall be used.
The Bidder/Contractor shall investigate and prove that the type of angle tension tower proposed
for such locations can withstand such increased loading.
2.1.16 Design Spans

The different tower types as per schedule B1 shall be designed for the basic-, wind-and weight-
spans as indicated in Schedule C2.
The term basic span shall mean the horizontal distance between centers of adjacent supports
on level ground from which the height of standard supports is derived with the specified
conductor clearances to ground in still air at maximum temperature.
The term wind span shall mean half the sum of adjacent horizontal span length supported on
any one tower.
The term weight span shall mean the length of conductor, the weight of which is supported at
any tower at minimum temperature in still air. The weight spans given in Schedule C2 are

maximum weight spans. All Angle tower types have to be designed for minimum weight
spans equivalent to half of the maximum span given in schedule C2. At suspension position, the
minimum weight of conductor supported shall not be less than 25 % of the total weight of
conductor in the two adjacent spans.
2.1.17 Design Loads

Wind loads and temperatures for the design of the towers are indicated in Schedule C3.
The coefficient of dynamic wind pressure shall be considered for all towers according to DIN-
VDE 0210/12.85, Table 6 (Factor cf = 2.8 for the surface exposed to the wind).
The design shall be based on the following considerations:
2.1.17.1 Normal Conditions

Max. and Min. Vertical loads (V) consisting of :
Weight produced by the effective portion of the adjacent conductors and earth wire spans
including weights of spacer dampers and warning spheres . The minimum weight of each
warning sphere must be taken as 7.2 Kg, if not envisaged in the line. Otherwise, exact
weight of warning sphere should be used
Weight of insulator strings and other fittings
Weight of solar aircraft warning light system. The minimum weight of each solar aircraft
warning light system must be taken as 10 Kg on each tower, if not envisaged in the line.
Otherwise, exact weight of solar aircraft warning light should be used in the design
Weight of tower.
Transverse loads (T) consisting of :
a) Wind Loads:
Due to the effective portion of the adjacent conductor and earth wire spans including
wind loads of aircraft warning spheres . The minimum diameter of warning sphere
for wind load calculation should be taken as 600 mm. Otherwise, exact diameter
should be used
Due to the insulator strings and other fittings
Due to the solar aircraft warning light system. The minimum exposed projected area
of solar aircraft warning light system for wind load calculation should be taken as
800 cm2. Otherwise, exact exposed projected area should be used
Due to tower structure.
Two wind directions shall be considered:
Perpendicular to the line direction
Quartering wind according to VDE 0210.
b) Maximum angle pulls corresponding to type of tower

Longitudinal loads (L) consisting of:

The resultant forces produced by the maximum tension of conductors or earth wire in
the direction perpendicular to crossarms
The design of the dead end tower shall consider conductor- and earth wires tension
without any offset for slack-span connections
Wind loads on tower for Quartering wind.
General :
In case of conductor uplift, the cross arm of tension towers shall be designed accordingly and
proven by calculations. Counterweights may be permitted on suspension towers.
2.1.17.2 Broken wire conditions

Suspension tower :
For Single & twin Conductor bundle circuits - Any two phase bundles and one earthwire broken.
For quadruple Conductor bundle circuits - Any one phase bundle and one earthwire broken.
Angle tension tower and terminal tower :
Any three phase bundles or combination of two phase bundles and one earthwire broken.
Vertical loads (V) consisting of:
75% of weight produced by the effective portion of the adjacent conductor and earthwire
spans
Weight of insulator strings and other fittings.
Transverse loads (T) consisting of:
75% of normal condition for wind loads
50% of normal condition for maximum angle pulls.
Longitudinal loads (L) consisting of:
70 % of maximum working tension of one phase bundle, 100 % of max. tension of
earthwire for suspension towers
100 % of maximum working tension of conductors or earth-wire for angle tension and
terminal towers.
The decrease in the vertical and transverse loads above refers only to phases where conductor is
broken.
Towers shall be designed so that all members will withstand normal and broken wire conditions
with safety factors as specified in Schedule C1.
The total loading for the tower shall include the dead weight of the tower plus transverse wind
load on tower plus the simultaneous application of loading as specified above for each tower
type. Wind loads on tower leg extension shall be taken into consideration.

Terminal towers shall be designed to face the direction of the incoming line, and shall withstand
the load of all conductors and earth wire.
2.1.17.3 Erection and maintenance loads

For all members which can be climbed and are inclined with an angle less than 30 to horizontal
an erection and maintenance load of 1.5 kN acting vertically in the middle of a member shall be
assumed, however, unfactored and without any other loads. The resulting bending stresses have
to be calculated by considering double bending in respect to the main axis of the angle cross
section.
2.1.18 Full Scale Tower Load Test
2.1.18.1 Execution
Full scale tower load tests of assembled galvanized towers shall be carried out in accordance
with Standards IEC Publication No. 60652 (latest version).
The following requirements shall be fulfilled in the load tests of the tower:
i. The members in a test tower shall be of the same grade and quality of fabrication as those
to be supplied for the towers under these Tender Documents. The Bidder/Contractor shall
furnish certified test reports of the heats from which the material was rolled and a record
showing the heat from which each member was obtained. In order to differentiate the test
tower material from other tower material, the test tower material must be indented with a
different identification number.
ii. Test towers shall not be specially fitted other than with such fittings as are required on
similar towers to be erected in the field.
iii. Test towers shall be erected on a foundation structure, which shall be of adequate strength
and stiffness to safely withstand the tower reactions under test loading, without noticeable
distortion or displacement. The tower legs shall be connected to the anchorage in the same
manner as to the normal stub angle at site.
iv. While preparing for the tests, the Bidder/Contractor shall supply TRANSCO with a test
program, together with diagrams indicating the proposed methods of applying the various
loads and measurement of deflections. All instruments to be used in the tests such as
dynamometers, gauges and load cells shall be calibrated before the test.
v. The test loads shall be those obtained from the design loads multiplied by the specified
safety factor. Any combination of the test loads shall be applied to prove the capability of
the structure to withstand all required loading. The dead load of the tower will not be
factored.
vi. Each tower shall withstand the test loads for a duration as specified in IEC 60652, without
failure or permanent distortion of any member, fitting, bolt or part and without elongation
of bolt holes. The duration of test load shall start after the all indicators show that the loads
are not less than 100% of the test loads. There shall be no adjustment of loads during the

duration, as specified in IEC 60652. Should it become necessary to adjust the loading, the
duration, as specified in IEC 60652, shall restart after the adjustment is completed.
vii. All test loads shall be removed completely before the loads for the next test are applied.
Test loads corresponding to conductor and earthwire loading shall be applied to the
attachments provided for these loads while test loads equivalent to wind load on the tower
shall be applied in locations approved by TRANSCO. Friction losses in rigging shall be
taken into account in the application of the test loads.
viii. Any conspicuous yielding or any failure, under any of the test loading, shall be considered
as a defect, in which case the Bidder/Contractor shall modify the design and shall repeat
the test case in which a defect developed, at his own expense. Any delays in execution of
contract due to such failures or repetition of test, shall be the sole responsibility of the
Bidder/Contractor.
ix. One tower structure of each type (with maximum height extension) shall be tested. The
tower must be dismantled carefully after it has withstood all the test loads successfully.
The tested tower shall be transported to the project site for erection. The tower shall be
located in line route in such a way that it remains under-utilised compared to the design
loads. The location must be decided with TRANSCOs approval.
x. TRANSCO reserves the right to modify the requirements for performing any or all tests
and the Bidder/Contractor will not be entitled to any compensation by reason of such
modification.
xi. Test samples for mechanical characteristics shall be cut from member of the prototype
tower and standard tensile tests shall be performed at Bidders(Contractors expense. The
results of the tests on these samples shall be considered satisfactory, if:
a. average yield value is equal or smaller than guaranteed minimum value time 1.25 for
steel members having a minimum guaranteed yield point lower or equal to 300 Mpa
b. average yield value of equal or smaller guaranteed minimum value times 1.17 for steel
members having a minimum guaranteed yield point greater than 300 Mpa
c. average ultimate strength value of equal or smaller than guaranteed minimum value
times 1.20.
The average are obtained from eight test specimens taken from different most heavily
loaded members of the tower for each grade of steel.
xii. The Bidder/Contractor shall submit full reports of all tower physical load tests including
clear photograph of the test set-ups and nature of all failures, certified calibration reports,
detailed diagrams showing the manner in which test loads were applied, deflection records,
mill certificate of tower material and material test report.
xiii. Each tower structure shall be assembled with all step bolts/ladders in place. TRANSCOs
representative will test all climbing provisions for strict adherence to the specification and
suitability, by climbing every tower completely. Any modifications found advisable during
this test shall be incorporated into the tower design, without any extra cost.
Notwithstanding prior approval given for tower drawings, design and location of all

climbing provisions will be considered accepted only after TRANSCOs confirmation, in

writing, of their suitability, after successfully climbing the test towers.
xiv. The prices tendered for tower tests shall include only the cost of erecting, testing and
dismantling of towers, together with all rigging, accessories, dynamometers, gauges, load
cells and personnel necessary for the execution of the tests. All tower test prices shall be
quoted under the C+F price column only. The tower itself shall be paid as per contractual
unit rates.
2.1.18.2 Acceptance of Already Existing Test Reports

In lieu of the above testing, certified results of a previous test may be acceptable, provided that
the test results were adequately documented and test parameters were equal to or more
demanding than the tests specified herein and that the towers tested were of the types tendered
and specified for testing.
2.1.18.3 TRANSCOs Attendance

Tower tests shall be generally attended by TRANSCO. The costs shall not be contained in the
quoted prices for tower tests and shall be paid under Inspection Services as detailed in the
respective clause in the Special Conditions of Contract and as per the unit rates quoted against
the same.
2.1.19 Gantry and Gantry area

For the connection of the line with substations, gantries with horizontal configuration of
conductors shall be provided. The phase distances at the gantry shall take into account the
installation of proposed line traps, if applicable, on any adjacent phases. Gantry clearances shall
satisfy IEC 60071 towards the substation and VDE 0210 towards the line.
The gantry will be located at a distance of about 50 to 120 m from the terminal tower. Around
the gantry and the apparatus, a fence of galvanized or plastic coated steel of an approved type,
with additional galvanized or stainless steel barbed wire, shall be constructed, as protection
against entrance of unauthorized persons. The gantry fence shall have a minimum height of 3.0
m, with reinforced concrete- or plastic coated steel posts. The design shall be to the satisfaction
of TRANSCO. Proper earthing of the fence shall be provided.
For the mechanical design, grounding and painting of the gantry, and for the design of its
foundation the same stipulations are valid as for towers and foundations. The statistical system,
which is assumed for calculating the member forces, must correspond to the real construction.
An earthing grid up to outside of the fence has to be provided with stranded tinned copper
conductor of at least 95 mm and conforming to the requirements of VDE 0141.
All areas of the gantry shall receive topping with gravel and shall be excavated to a depth of not
less than 150 mm referring to finished ground level. The bottom of the excavated area shall be
plain, topped and levelled with coarse gravel of 38 - 75 mm in size and of a thickness of not less
than 150 mm.

2.2 Erection of Towers
2.2.1 General
The Bidder/Contractor shall ascertain that all concrete foundations or rock anchor grouting are
cured and that all back-filled material is compacted to its approved level before placing or
erecting tower steel on the foundations. Concrete in tower foundations shall be allowed to set a
minimum of 7 days before erection of the tower and a minimum of 28 days before conductor and
earth wire installation on the tower.
The Bidder/Contractor shall erect the types of towers specified at the locations indicated on the
Contract Drawings.
Towers shall be assembled in accordance with the approved drawings and erected by a suitable
method, which will not overstrain structural members or their foundations, subject to
TRANSCOs approval.
2.2.2 Handling and Storage

Steel shall be stored on wooden supports of sufficient height, to avoid any ground contact or
other contamination. Storage conditions shall be well ventilated, preventing the formation of wet
storage stain from accumulation of humidity and sand. It shall be clearly understood, that white
rust formation will lead to rejection of the affected material.
All necessary measures shall be taken to prevent structural injury to members, or damage to
galvanized coatings. Members shall not be dragged on the ground, nor will the practice of
throwing tower steel into piles on conveyances, or from conveyances onto the ground, and of
skidding steel members over each other, be permitted. Lifting of tower steel shall not be done
with steel slings, being in direct contact with galvanized surfaces. Instead, fabric belts, or other
suitable protection shall be applied.
Tower material damaged shall be replaced by the Bidder/Contractor at no cost to TRANSCO.
Small accidental damages to galvanized surfaces may be repaired by application of an approved
repair paint in accordance with the Chapter of the Standard Technical Specifications, Part:
S-TR-CORR - Corrosion Protection
Larger damages to, or systematic defects of the galvanizing shall be repaired by hot-dip
galvanizing, only.
The attempt to repair shall not bind TRANSCO to accept the repaired part when this is re-offered
for inspection.
Acceptance by TRANSCO of any repaired galvanized steel does not absolve the
Bidder/Contractor from his responsibility of supplying galvanized steel to give satisfactory
service in the prevailing corrosive atmosphere. TRANSCO reserve the right to reject any
galvanized steel found rusty, damaged, bent or other-wise defective, before final acceptance.

The Bidder/Contractor shall note that galvanizing facilities are existing in the U.A.E. and may be
used for re-galvanizing of seriously damaged parts, on the advise of TRANSCO.
2.2.3 Erection
Prior to the commencement of any tower erection activity the Bidder/Contractor shall submit for
approval a Method Statement detailing the proposed erection methods and safety precautions to
be taken during the erection.
The Bidder/Contractor shall erect towers for the transmission line in accordance with the
erection diagrams, construction lists and other drawings and instructions.
The method of assembling and erecting a tower shall be such that during erection no member
shall be subjected to any stress in excess of that for which it was designed.
Misalignment or misfit of adjacent sections or members attributable to the adopted method of
erection shall be corrected by changing erection methods as necessary to eliminate trouble.
Straining of members shall not be permitted for bringing them into position. It may, however, be
necessary to match hole positions at joints and to facilitate this, tommy bars not more than
450mm long may be used.
For ease of checking bolts and nuts shall be generally fitted in such a way that the nuts are placed
outside for horizontal bolts and downside for vertical bolts.
Before starting erection of an upper section, the lower section shall be completely braced and all
bolts provided tightened adequately in accordance with approved drawings to prevent any
mishap during erection.
All plan diagonals relevant to a section of tower shall be placed in position before assembly of
upper section is taken up.
All members shall have their joints cleaned when bolted up.
If erected by assembling in sections, the initial tightening of bolts shall be adequate for dead
load, live load and direction stresses, but shall not be so strong as to prevent aligning and fitting
adjacent sections or members. The assembled sections shall be adequately supported during
erection.
All blank holes, if any left, after complete erection of the tower, are to be filled up by bolts and
nuts of the correct size.
During the erection, no tools shall be taken up to the towers, except structure wrenches and drift
pins. Only such wrenches will be allowed, which do neither deform nor injure the galvanized
coating of the bolts/nuts. Use of drift pins is limited to guiding the different tower members into
position, without enlarging holes or distorting tower members.
Each bolt shall be securely tightened with adequate but non-excessive torque. Proper tightness
shall be spot checked by the Bidder/Contractor, to TRANSCOs satisfaction, with an accurately
calibrated torque wrench. The Bidder/Contractor shall indicate the torque that shall be applied
for each bolt size. All tower bolts shall be completely tightened, immediately after a tower is

erected. After erection, towers shall be left in workmanlike condition, complete and safe in every
respect.
In order to prevent pilfering, all bolts and nuts below a minimum height of 3 m above the
foundation cap shall be secured by suitable means, to be proposed by the Bidder/Contractor, for
TRANSCOs approval.
During assembly punching, reaming or drilling for correction of mismatched holes shall not be
permitted without the authorisation of TRANSCO in writing.
If any shop errors are discovered in the steel, the Bidder/Contractor shall notify TRANSCO who
will decide on site whether the error shall be corrected on site or the members shall be replaced.
All exposed steel surfaces around the holes or on cuts on which corrective work is permitted
shall be given sufficient coats of an authorised zinc rich paint to provide sufficient protection to
the steel and shall be to the approval of TRANSCO.
Earth clamping bolts and tower sign plates shall be installed according to Article 2.1.9.
Towers must be completely erected with all members in place and bolts securely tightened
before any stringing of conductors or earth wires may be started. All towers shall be inspected by
TRANSCO accompanied by the Bidder/Contractor before the stringing operation. Prior to the
erection of towers or parts of towers, which had completely been assembled on ground, the
approval of TRANSCO is required.
In aviation-marking areas, immediately after erection above foundation level, the towers shall be
illuminated, either by the permanent lighting system or by a temporary lighting system, to be
approved by the Department of Civil Aviation.

3 SCHEDULES OF OVER HEAD LINES
3.1 Schedule A
LINE DATA (400 KV)
Item Description Details
1 Number of Circuits 2
2 Number of conductors per phase 4
3 Number of OPGW/earthwires 2
LINE DATA (220 KV)

2 Number of conductors per phase 2 or 4
LINE DATA (132 KV)

2 Number of conductors per phase 1 or 2
3.2 Schedule B1
TOWER TYPES (400/220/132 KV)
Item Tower Position where Used Angle of Deviation Type of
Types up to (Degrees) Insulator String
1 S Straight line 0..2 Suspension
2 AT Angle tension 0..30 Tension
3 BAT Big Angle tension 30..60 Tension

4 BAT90/DE* Big Angle tension & 60..90/0..45 Tension

dead-end (terminal)
5 G* Double circuit gantry 0..45 low duty
at stations tension
If the Bidder/Contractor deems a combination of different tower types into a single type (still
according to the specification requirements) as economical solution, he is invited to propose so.
Notes:
* DE tower and Gantries shall be designed to face the direction of the incoming line and shall
withstand the load of the conductors and OPGW/earthwire. Both shall be designed to accept at
least 45 degree in the slack span. The gantry width shall be provided as per actual requirements.
Erection Holes to be provided at crossarm tip of all towers. All BAT/DE towers shall have
provision for three earth wires to be connected to substation. All Gantries in substations shall
have provision (holes) on end columns for future extension.
The design of the towers shall cater for leg extensions from +6m to -6m in steps of 1m. The
estimated quantity of leg extensions as per the Bills of Quantities is the cumulated quantity for
all numbers of leg extensions per tower type.
If the Bidder/Contractor deems a combination of different tower types into a single type (still
according to the specification requirements) as economical solution, he is invited to propose so.

Notes:
* BAT Tower shall have same body with different cross-arms for the deviation ranges up to
60/90 degree. Extended or rectangular shape cross-arms may be provided.
** DE (terminal) tower shall face the direction of the incoming line and shall withstand the
load of the conductors and earthwire. The cross arm arrangement and cross arm lengths
shall be designed for down leads to the sealing ends and surge arresters installed on the
provided tower platforms.
The design of the towers shall cater for leg extensions from +6m to 6m in steps of 1m.
The estimated quantity of leg extensions as per the Bills of Quantities is the cumulated
quantity for all numbers of leg extensions per tower type.
3.3 Schedule B2
TOWER STEEL PARTICULARS
Item Description Minimum Values
1 Structural Steel (S275)
1.1 Tensile strength N/mm2 410
1.2 Yield point N/mm2 275
2 High Strength Steel (S355)

3 High Strength Steel Bolts (5.6)


3.4 Schedule C1
FACTORS OF SAFETY
Item Description Minimum Factor of Safety
1 Conductors
1.1 Conductors at final maximum working tension
based on:
- ultimate strength 2.50
1.2 Conductors at still air everyday temperatures
final tension based on:
1.3 Dead end compression clamps and compression
splices based on:
- conductor ultimate strength 0.95
2 Towers and Foundation

2.1 All Suspension towers and Gantries (excluding 2.00
self Weight) under normal working loads
2.2 All other types of towers (excluding self 2.50
Weight) under normal working loads
2.3 All types of towers and Gantries (excluding self 1.50
Weight) under broken wire loads
2.4 All towers & Gantries- Self Weight 1.20
2.5 Pile design (concrete section) DIN 1045 or BS8110
2.6 Stub angles, under all loading conditions 2.50

Schedule C1 (continued)
Item Description Minimum Factor of Safety

3 Insulator Strings
3.1 Insulators at maximum working load based
on:
- E + M rating 3.30
3.2 String accessories
The safety for the fittings with reference to
their ultimate strength has to be at least:
3.2.1 For fittings of steel 3.30
3.2.2 For fittings of malleable cast iron and cast 4.00
steel
3.2.3 For fittings of different materials:
3.2.3.1 - of casting alloys 5.00
3.2.3.2 - of wrought alloys 3.30
4 OPGW/Earthwires
4.1 OPGW/Earthwire at final maximum
working tension based on:
4.2 OPGW/Earthwire at still air everyday
temperature final tension based on:

4.3 OPGW/Earthwire Fittings

4.3.1 Tension Fittings based on:
- OPGW/Earthwire ultimate strength 0.95
- maximum working load 2.50
4.3.2 Suspension Fittings based on:
- maximum working load 2.50
3.5 Schedule C2
DESIGN SPANS (400 KV)
Abbr. Tower Type Basic- Wind Max. Weight- Min. Weight-
span Span Span Span
S Suspension 500 550 600 150
AT Angle tension 500 550 600 -
BAT Big angle tension 500 550 600 -
DE Dead-end tension 350 400 550 -
G Substation gantry 120 120 120 -

span Span Span Span
S Suspension 450 500 600 150


span m Span m Span m Span
S Suspension 350 400 500 125
3.6 Schedule C3
DESIGN DATA
Item Description Data
1 Temperatures
1.1 Maximum temperature of C 80
conductor
1.2 Everyday temperature of C 35
conductor
1.3 Minimum temperature of C 5
conductor
1.4 Maximum temperature of C 60
OPGW
1.5 Everyday temperature of C 35
OPGW
1.6 Minimum temperature of C 5
OPGW
2. Wind Loads
Wind Pressure on Tower and its According to VDE 0210.
attachments shall be calculated for a wind The dynamic wind pressure
speed of 160Kmph combined with the in Table 5 is based on a

temperature of 5oC. The wind speed is a wind speed of 120 Kmph.

gust wind of 3 seconds duration at a height Dynamic Pressure must be
of 10 m and a return period of 50 years. increased by a factor of
(160/120)2 .
Further reference is made to Fundamentals of the Design of the Standard Technical

Specification.

3.7 Schedule D
Electrical minimum clearances shall be according to International Standards and shall
correspond to those clearances specified in the Standard Technical Specification, Part: Electrical
Design Fundamentals (S-GEN-EDF).
The following are the minimum clearances between live conductors and other objects, to
correspond with the maximum conductor sag conditions.
MINIMUM CLEARANCES FOR 400 KV OHL
Item Description Minimum clearances
in meters
1. Normal ground for pedestrians only 9
2. Residential areas 9
3. Roads and streets 11
4. Highways 12
5. Over pipelines - from top of pipe 11
6. To metal clad or roofed buildings or buildings or

structures upon which a man may stand 7
7. Power lines (above or below) 5
8. Telecommunication lines 5
9. Areas of moving sand shall have clearances to be

decided by TRANSCO at site

Schedule D (continued)

in meters
1. Normal ground for pedestrians only 8
2. Residential areas 8
4. Highways 10

7. Power lines (above or below) 5
8. Telecommunication lines 5


The following are the minimum clearances between live conductors and other objects, to
correspond with the maximum conductor sag conditions.

in meters
1. Normal ground for pedestrians only 7.5
2. Residential areas 7.5
4. Highways 10

7. Power lines (above or below) 4.5
8. Telecommunication lines 4.5


For other objects not listed in the Schedule the requirements for minimum clearances shall
comply with DIN VDE 0210.
Minimum clearances to objects shall be kept after final settling of conductors, i.e. including 20
years creep.
Minimum clearances between live metal and earth steelwork shall be calculated in accordance
with DIN VDE 0210. These clearances shall be checked on the assumption that the conductor
may attain a position at any angle between 5 above and 20 below the horizontal for all types of
tower.
Conductor sag shall conform to EDS at 35C 18% UTS.
Earth wire sag shall not be larger then the conductor sag under any circumstances.
3.8 Schedule E
MATERIAL FOR TOWER GROUNDING
Item Description
1 Ground rods
1.1 Sectionalized copperweld ground rods
2 Ground strip
2.1 Stranded copper conductor (tinned) of a minimum size of 95 mm2, however,

due to very aggressive soil conditions the Bidder/Contractor shall propose a
suitable size
3 Connection of ground electrode with stub angle
3.1 For connection of ground rods to copper conductor:
Welded connections
3.2 For connection of copper conductor to tower:
Compression clamp, tinned
Schedules shall be submitted to TRANSCO for his approval and the same shall form part of the
final records.

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STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS

OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINES

HV TOWERS OF LATTICE STEEL DESIGN

TRANSCO STANDARD : S-TR-OHL-TOWER (REV.0-2011)

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HV / MV TOWERS OF LATTICE STEEL DESIGN

1.2 Equipment Identification and Color Codes

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2.1.2 Proven Tower Designs

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2.1.6 Nuts and Bolts

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2.1.7 Anti-Climbing Devices, Step Bolts and Bird Guards

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2.1.8 Conductor and Earthwire Attachments

2.1.9 Tower Grounding and Earth-Clamping Bolts

2.1.10 Solar Powered Aviation Hazard Lighting

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2.1.12 Identification Plates

The plates required for each tower are:

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2.1.13 Tower Maintenance Safety Systems

2.1.14 Marking, Packing and Handling

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2.1.15 Tower Locations

2.1.16 Design Spans

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2.1.17 Design Loads

2.1.17.1 Normal Conditions

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Longitudinal loads (L) consisting of:

2.1.17.2 Broken wire conditions

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2.1.17.3 Erection and maintenance loads

2.1.18 Full Scale Tower Load Test

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climbing provisions will be considered accepted only after TRANSCOs confirmation, in

2.1.18.2 Acceptance of Already Existing Test Reports

2.1.18.3 TRANSCOs Attendance

2.1.19 Gantry and Gantry area

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2.2 Erection of Towers

2.2.2 Handling and Storage

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3 SCHEDULES OF OVER HEAD LINES

LINE DATA (220 KV)

LINE DATA (132 KV)

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4 BAT90/DE* Big Angle tension & 60..90/0..45 Tension

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2 High Strength Steel (S355)

3 High Strength Steel Bolts (5.6)

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2 Towers and Foundation

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Item Description Minimum Factor of Safety

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