METHOD STATEMENT

(TRANSMISSION LINE)

GREEN POWER DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (TRANCHE 2)
ADB LOAN NO: 8313-SRI

PACKAGE 2: LOT B2
132 kV TRANSMISSION LINES

Procurement of Plant
Design, Supply and Installation

Construction of:
Lot B2-A Horana - Padukka 132 kV, ACSR Single Zebra, double circuit, three phase transmission line with
one optical Fiber Ground Wire (OPGW) & one Galvanised Steel Wire (GSW) having
approximately 25 km route length
Lot B2-B Second Circuit Stringing of Habarana – Valachchenai 132 kV Single Zebra, double circuit, three
phase transmission Line with Optical Fiber Ground Wire having 100 km route length

ICB No.: CEB/AGM/TR/2016/ICB/GPDEEIIP2-2B2

IFB No.: CEB/AGM/TR/2016/IFB/GPDEEIIP2-2B2

Prepared for (Employer):

CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD

0 Issued for Evaluation S. Kusang Y.S. Jeon I.G.Jin 5th January, 2018
Rev Purpose Prepared Checked Approved Date

© SEAN ENC.
This document contains confidential information and is the copyright of SEAN ENC. This document is supplied on the express
terms that it may not be copied, used, or disclosed other than for the evaluation purpose, to others except as authorized in writing by
SEAN ENC.
Table of Contents
1 Project Introduction......................................................................................................................1
2 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Scope of work .......................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Site Organization and Project Management.................................................................................... 2
2.3 Project Schedule ...................................................................................................................... 2
2.4 Key personnel and Description of assignments ............................................................................... 2
3 Methodology for Survey Works ..................................................................................................... 3
4 Methodology for Tower Foundation ................................................................................................ 3
Pre-Cast Driven Piles ......................................................................................................................... 8
5 Method adopted for Tower Erection ............................................................................................... 9
5.1 Built-up method or Derrick Method ............................................................................................... 9
5.2 Ground assembly method or section method. ............................................................................... 10
6 Method adopted for Installation of Conductor and OPGW /Earth Wire ................................................. 10
6.1 Slack or Manual Method ........................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Tension Method...................................................................................................................... 10
7 Stringing Procedure ................................................................................................................... 11
7.1 Paying out & stringing of earth wire/OPGW. .................................................................................. 11
7.2 Guying arrangement of tower ..................................................................................................... 11
7.3 Insulator and aerial roller hoisting ................................................................................................ 11
7.3.1 Transportation of Insulators .............................................................................................. 11
7.3.2 Hoisting........................................................................................................................ 11
7.4 Paying out of pilot wire ..............................................................................................................12
7.5 Paying out & stringing of conductor .............................................................................................13
7.5.1 Position of tensioner and puller .........................................................................................13
7.5.2 Paying out of conductor ...................................................................................................13
7.5.3 Jointing of conductor: ......................................................................................................15
7.5.4 Rough sagging of conductor .............................................................................................15
7.6 Final sagging of earth wire & conductor ........................................................................................15
7.7 Clipping and fixing of line accessories ..........................................................................................16
7.7.1 Clipping of Conductor......................................................................................................16
7.7.2 Installation of dampers ....................................................................................................16
7.8 Fixing of jumpers ..................................................................................................................... 17
.....................................................................................................................................................17
8 Equipment Mobilization ............................................................................................................. 18
9 Quality Assurance and Monitoring Review..................................................................................... 20
10 Risk Assessment, Health and Safety (HSE) ....................................................................................21
APPENDIX-1: ................................................................................................................................. 22
APPENDIX-2 .................................................................................................................................. 23

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 10.1 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES ....................................................................................................... 27
10.1.1 Site Analysis and Field Investigation.............................................................................. 27
10.1.2 Physical Survey and Inventory of Existing Facilities .......................................................... 27
10.1.3 As-built Drawings of the project .................................................................................... 27

Table of Figures

Figure 1: Showing rebar work and Stub setting of Shallow foundations ....................................................................................... 4
Figure 2:- Bored In Cast Situ ........................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 3: Erection using built up method ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 4: Installation using ground assembly method................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 5: :Installation using ground assembly method................................................................................................................ 10
Figure 6:- Assembling of insulator string..................................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 7:- Showing proper hoisting of insulator on tower............................................................................................................ 12
Figure 8: Using tensioner for conductor paying out .................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 9: Conductor pulling and running board........................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 10: Paying out of Conductor ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Figure 11: Showing installed vibration damper ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 12:- Showing installation of jumper .................................................................................................................................. 17
Figure 13:- Showing installation of jumper with pilot suspension insulator string ....................................................................... 17

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1 Project Introduction

This section includes general methodology to be utilized for the construction of 132 kV transmission line under the Package 02
Basic information of project is briefed as follows:

• Package 2 - Lot B2-A: Horana - Padukka 132 kV, ACSR Single Zebra, double circuit, three phase transmission line
with one optical Fiber Ground Wire (OPGW) & one Galvanised Steel Wire (GSW) having approximately 25 km route
length

• Package 2 - Lot B2-B: Second Circuit Stringing of Habarana – Valachchenai 132 kV Single Zebra, double circuit,
three phase transmission Line with Optical Fiber Ground Wire having 100 km route length, under Hot Condition
(keeping the other circuit energized).

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2 Executive Summary

2.1 Scope of work

The scope of work proposed under the ICB No.: CEB/AGM/TR/2016/ICB/GPDEEIIP2-2B2 titled “GREEN POWER
DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY EFFICINECY IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (TRANCHE 2);
PACKAGE 2: LOT B2 132kV TRANSMISSION LINES” includes design, supply and installation of following transmission
line under this package. This construction includes the design, manufacture, supply, testing, galvanizing, painting (where
specified), insurance, packing for export, shipment to a tropical climate, custom clearance, delivery to the site, unloading,
soil investigation, clearing for and provision of access roads where necessary, complete erection, grounding, setting to
work and defect liability for a period of twelve (12) calendar months of the specified transmission lines.

• Package Lot B2-A: Construction of Horana – Padukka 132kV Transmission Line: 132kV Double Circuit, three
phase, Single Zebra Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) transmission line with one Optical Fiber
Ground Wire (OPGW) and one Galvanized Steel Wire (GSW), shall be constructed from Horana Grid
Substation to Padukka Grid Substation having approximately 25km route length.
• Package Lot B2-B: Second Circuit Construction of Habarana – Valachchenai 132kV Transmission Line:
Second circuit of Habarana – Valachchenai existing 132kV transmission line shall be constructed using Zebra
Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) wire including one Optical Fiber Ground Wire (OPGW), under
Hot Condition (keeping the other circuit energized) for 100 km route length.

2.2 Site Organization and Project Management

The description of site organization plan along with responsibilities of individual members are described in the section
“Site Organization”.
All management procedure conforms to International Standard Management plan and established work practice. After the
award of the contract, the designated Project Manager shall submit a detailed Project Time Schedule which shall highlight
the sequence in which the contractor proposes to mobilize resource, design, manufacture, transport, assemble, install and
pre-commission the facilities within the allocated contractual period. The project manager will liaise with SEAN ENC
Operations, Engineering & Procurement departments for preparation and mobilization of equipment and personnel for
execution of the works.
Separate and exclusive personnel shall be deployed for design/engineering, construction, EHS (Environment, Health &
Safety), QA/QC and logistics/procurement.
2.3 Project Schedule
As per Section 3 – Evaluation and Qualification Criteria Sub Clause 1.3.2 Time Schedule “Time to complete the plant and
services from the effective date specified in Article 3 of the Contract Agreement for determining the time for completion of
pre-commissioning activities is 720 days.”

The detailed schedule of project may be referred to in the section “Time Schedule”. The schedule of Critical Task can be
referred in APPENDIX 1.

2.4 Key personnel and Description of assignments

Following are the key personnel to be mobilized for the proposed project. Detailed description of roles and responsibilities
are availed in the tender form.

Total Work Experience in Similar

Position Name
Experience [ years] W ork [ years]

Project Manager
Design Engineers

Site Engineers
Construction Supervisors
Safety Officer

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3 Methodology for Survey Works

Description of Activity: Detailed & Check Survey

Criterion:
1. Section 6-Employer’s Requirements, Part B – Technical Specifications
2. Route Alignment & Detail Survey Report (if provided by the Employer)
3. Calibrated Survey Equipment, tools.

Methodology:
On the basis of the Detailed Survey Report along with the Route Alignment provided by the Employer, the survey team shall
carry out check survey, rechecking of crossing, optimized tower spotting, finalization of length, line peg marking and contouring.
The qualification records of the proposed personnel, the work program and a list of survey equipment shall be submitted for
approval not less than 15 days prior to the commencement of the work.

The Sag Tension calculation & Tower Spotting data based on the information provided by the Employer shall be submitted for
approval. Detail Survey shall be conducted on the approved route alignment. In hilly region, level of the ground at a suitable
distance below the outer conductor on either side from the center line shall be noted to ensure the required ground clearance
underneath conductor & side clearances. All topographical features such as hedges, fences, ditches, roads, railways, rivers,
canals, buildings, telegraph, power and pipelines etc. within the right of way will be marked on profile plane. From the field book
entries, the route plan with route details and level profile shall be plotted and prepared to scale provided in the Employer’s
Technical Specification. The Profile sheets, duly spotted, along with preliminary schedules indicating type of towers, type of
foundations, wind span, weight span, angle of deviation, crossing details shall be submitted for Employer’s approval. The peg
marks shall be provided conforming to the approved profile and tower schedule. On tower locations with undulations, ground
level along the diagonals of tower shall be plotted and submitted to Employer.

4 Methodology for Tower Foundation

Description of Activity: Tower Foundation

Criterion:
1. Approved Foundation Drawing
2. Section 6-Employer’s Requirements, Part B – Technical Specifications
3. Availability of tools & machineries, materials such as cement, sand, coarse aggregates and reinforcement steels.

Methodology:
Depending on the site conditions, soil types and foundation design SEAN ENC implements various methods for construction of
but not limited to shallow foundation, pile foundation or special foundation of transmission line tower.

The foundation classification at any particular location shall be based on the soil properties and water table as per the Soil
Investigation Report. The foundation recommendation made in the Soil Investigation report will be approved by the Employer’s
Engineer prior to commencement of construction works. However, in case, soil properties during excavation are found to be
varying compared to the soil conditions mentioned in the soil investigation report, classification of foundation shall be according
to the type of soil predominant in the footing and Employer’s Engineer approval.

All the construction materials such as fine and coarse aggregates, water & cement required, source shall be approved and tested
in approved third party laboratories. A design mix concrete shall be done and client approval shall be obtained for use at site.

Types of Foundation:

Concrete Pad & Chimney Foundation

This foundation takes the form of a reinforced concrete flat slab or truncated concrete pyramid surmounted by a chimney. In
general, following steps are followed in construction of Pad & Chimney/shallow depth/open cast foundation:

 Excavation:
The excavation works for foundation shall be taken up after obtaining approval from Employer for the route alignment, plan &
profile, tower schedule pertaining to the location. The pits are marked for excavation according to the layout dimensions of the
approved foundation drawings. All excavation shall be protected so as to maintain a clean sub grade and provide worker safety.

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  Stub Setting:
The stubs shall be set correctly and precisely as per approved stub setting drawing at the exact location, alignment and levels
with the help of stub setting templates. In hilly area with unequal legs leg extension props shall be used with complete precision,
after acquiring approval from Employer.

 Reinforcement
All reinforcement bars shall be strictly as per the sizes in the approved drawing. All reinforcement shall be cleaned of foreign
materials prior to placement. The spacing between the bars shall be as per the foundation drawings and precast concrete blocks
are to be used to ensure the minimum concrete cover. The pad reinforcing shall be provided with adequate supports to prevent
sagging. After placement of reinforcement the same shall be checked and the appropriate observations to be entered in the
foundation checklist.

 Concreting
All equipment & construction materials aggregate, cement and reinforcement shall be checked, prior to the commencement of
concreting. The concrete shall be mixed with mechanical concrete mixture. In difficult location, where it is not possible to transport
the concrete mixer, hand mixing of concrete shall be done after client’s approval. The slump of concrete shall be demonstrated
to conform to the relevant Standards & same to be filled in Slump Test Report. The measuring box shall be maintained and used
to accurately determine and control the amount of each separate component entering the concrete. Client shall be informed the
timing of concrete well in advance and after obtaining the clearance, concreting shall be started. The mix quantities/ratio shall
be at all times be strictly in accordance with the approved design mix quantities as per foundation drawings. The concrete shall
be mixed as stiff as the requirement of placing the concrete in forms or moulds with ease and the degree to which the concrete
resists segregation. Concreting shall be done continuously so that the subsequent layers are laid before the final setting of the
bottom layer begins. Immediately after pouring of the pad & chimney concrete the setting dimensions will be checked and
adjusted provided concrete setting has not yet taken place. Inspection of each point shall be done and to be recorded in the
checklist.

Figure 1: Showing rebar work and Stub setting of Shallow foundations

 Curing
The concrete shall be thoroughly wetted before backfilling commences continuously for a period of at least 10 days. The exposed
chimney shall also be kept wet by wrapping empty gunny bags around it and wetting the bag continuously during the starting
10-day period.
Backfilling and Removal of Stub Template/Benching
Backfilling shall be carried out using excavated soil and in some cases soils need to be borrowed from other location. The pit
may be backfilled with selected earth sprinkled with necessary amount of water and well consolidated in layers of consolidated
thickness after a minimum period of 24hours and thereafter both the back-filled earth and chimney top shall be kept wet for the
remainder of the prescribed period of Employer’s requirements. In case of undulated ground profile, cutting of the excess earth
and removing the same to a suitable point of disposal shall be carried out as per requirement.

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Pile Foundation
Piled shaft foundation shall compromise piles suitably connected below ground by a concrete pad. The average skin friction or
adhesion per unit area shall be determined from their soil properties measured on samples in a direct shear test or an undrained
triaxial compression test or calculated from SPT’s (Standard Penetration Test).
In case of pile foundation, different approaches shall be followed and equipment shall be used depending the pile types and site
condition. All materials to be used for the piling works shall meet the requirements as specified in the relevant standards /
Employer’s technical specification.

Cast-In-Situ Pile
Bored Cast-In situ concrete piles are installed by making a bore into the ground and removing out the material. The ground shall
be roughly levelled and position of pile marked. The equipment and accessories shall depend upon the type of bored pile chosen
for the job; consideration of sub-soil strata, ground water condition, type of founding material.

 DRILLING OF BORE HOLES

The method of drilling of bore holes shall be executed with Percussion method using Tripod Support and drilling bit (Chisel). A
very temporary shallow depth mud tank shall be constructed by excavating ground near the tower location. This tank shall be
used for mud slurry circulation. This excavated mud tank shall be re-filled by soil/reinstate after operation of each section of
work. The drilled mud/soil extracted from pile bore hole shall be removed from mud tank, if required.

 INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY STEEL CASING

Where required, temporary casing pipes shall penetrate ahead of the removal of soil, likewise during drilling above the ground-
water table. The temporary casing shall be positioned in exact location maintaining the accuracy of pile location. Lifting and
positioning operation shall be done by using rig itself. Casing shall extend to a sufficient depth below the stiff/solid strata to
adequately seal off the unstable soil material. This casing shall be removed after finishing the concrete works by vibration
method/rotation method for casing removal.

 DRILLING OPERATION
The Tripod rig shall be fitted over the pile point, positioned shall be adjusted manually. Once the temporary steel casing is
inserted, the position and alignment, level of the casing shall be checked. The mud slurry/water circulation pump shall be placed
near the mud tank, connecting with hose & pipe to the mud tank and drilling shaft. After checking and confirmation each
parameter, the chisel with drilling shaft shall be lowered in the casing. The drilling process shall be performed by Direct Mud
Circulation (DMC) method and percussion drilling process. The shaft shall be extended by 300-600mm from the required depth
to ensure that the shaft remains uncontaminated with spoil. The drilling process shall be closely monitored by experienced drilling
foreman, supervisor and piling Engineer. The depth of drilling of bore hole shall be monitored and recorded. The piling supervisor
and the piling engineer will monitor about the stability of bore holes. After successful drilling of bore hole, a slow water jetting
shall be maintained for a few minutes to wash the bore hole (if necessary).

 PREFABRICATION & INSTALLATION OF REINFORCEMENT CAGES

The reinforcement cages will be fabricated in a separate location. The fabricated rebar caging shall be transported to the pile
borehole location. The reinforcement will be cut, bent and assembled in accordance with the bar bending schedules and as per
specifications. Point welding with the main bar and spiral bar shall be done in accordance with the requirement. The minimum
lap lengths specified in the design and drawing will be maintained and are stated on the construction drawings. The cages, once
checked, will be transported to the pile location for final assembly. The rebar cage will be lowered and inserted by rig into the
bore hole and to be fastened strongly with temporary steel casing. The top of the re-bar caging shall be kept in the exact level
by hooking the cages with the temporary steel casing, the level shall be maintained with respect to the bench mark and given
datum of the pile cutoff level. The level shall be checked by the surveyor engaged at site.

 PILE CONCRETE
Tremie-pipe of appropriate length and diameter will be inserted up to the base of the pile bore. A quick release coupling will be
used to join adjacent sections and the connection will be watertight to prevent contamination by drilling fluid and segregation of
constituents. The sections of tremie pipe will be numbered and will be joined together in sequence. A hopper of approximately
6 cubic feet capacity will be joined to the head of the tremie pipe. This will be fitted with adequate lifting lugs. The mixing of
concrete shall be performed with the drum type mixer machine. The mixing process shall be followed by design mix or the
proportion fixed, measuring box shall be used for course aggregate & fine aggregates, plastic measuring jar may be used for
measuring the water to be used during mixing of concrete. The mixed concrete shall be poured from the mixer machine drum to
a bucket and shall be lifted on the top of the funnel fitted on tremie pipe, the lifting operation shall be done by using Tripod
Machine. The tremie pipe and part of the hopper will be filled with concrete until a concrete flow is achieved at the base of the
pile. The volume of concrete placed will be monitored against the tremie toe position continually throughout the pour to ensure
that the tremie is inserted at least 2-2.5m into fresh concrete. The maximum insertion depth will not exceed 5m. The tremie is
normally suspended in a purpose made suspension jig. This allows for removal and replacement of the hopper and lifting cap.

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The lifting cap is attached to the wire attached with the tripod Set (Winch Machine) and the tremie is raised sufficiently to open
the gates of the jig. The tremie is then raised to the next joint, the gates are closed and the hopper is re-fitted. Concrete placing
then re-commences. Used sections of pipe will be thoroughly cleaned and stored in a raised place for reuse.

A technician will monitor concrete levels within the tremie pipe and within the bored pile using the following information:
- The theoretical elevation of the concrete within the pile bore based on volume placed.
- The actual elevation of the concrete using a sounding wire
- The actual length of the tremie based on the starting length and the length of removed sections.
- This information will be recorded on a single check sheet in the form of a volume/depth and communicated to the piling
supervisor and piling engineer as necessary.
Concrete will be oversupplied to the pile bore in order to allow for contaminated concrete to be raised above cut off level. At
least the breaking section as per design shall be poured with fresh concrete. The raw contaminated concrete mixed with soil
and drill mud up to the top level of breaking zone shall be removed immediately after successful pouring operation.
And then the temporary steel casing shall be removed with the help of Tripod set (By Winch machine).

RESOURCES
• Labour
• Piling crew
• Foreman pile driving/Drilling operator
• Foreman concreting/rebar
• Welders
• Riggers
• Labour-Re-bar/Concrete/Mud removal
• Mechanic
• Operator Drilling Fluid
• Surveyor for records of concrete /depths.
• Mixer Machine Operator.

Equipment:
• Tripod set (by Winch machine) -
• Cutter (Chisel)
• Temporary casing
• Mixer Machine
• Welding Set
• Lighting set
• Tremie Pipe
• Rebar Cutting Machine.
• Generators
• Mud Pump
• Hose Pipe
• Bucket
• Concrete Funnel
• Tremie Pipe
• Sling, Wires

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 Figure 2: Bored Pile In Situ Method

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 Pre-Cast Driven Piles

The driven piles shall be as per the relevant standards/ Employer’s Technical specification. Pile driving procedure shall
comprise of the following steps:
- Pile Driving up to refusal
- Maintaining Pile Driving Records
- Calculation of pile compression capacity based on Hiley Formula for hammer weights, drop height, pile length and
final sets.
Piles would be transported to the nearest motorable location by Boom Trucks and manual transporting would be done after
that. Pile can also be transported on floater on the mud.

Execution
Pile driving shall be carried out by using a piling rig consisting a steel lattice frame with (“A” Frame) motorized powered by
diesel engine facilitating lift and release drop hammer. The driving shall be done with fixed leads, which will hold the pile
firmly in position and in axial alignment with the hammer. The hammer, helmet, dolly and the pile shall be co-axial and shall
sit squarely one upon the other. A shorter stroke/drop of a single acting or drop hammer shall be used when there is a
danger of damaging the pile. Any sudden change in the rate of penetration which cannot be ascribed to normal changes in
the nature of the ground shall be noted and the cause ascertained, if possible, before driving is continued. The head of
precast concrete pile shall be protected with packing of resilient material, care being taken to ensure that it is evenly spread
and held securely in place. A helmet shall be placed over the packing and provided with a dolly of hardwood or other
material not thicker than the width of the pile. Driving of each casing shall be a continuous, not interrupted operation. After
driving, the concrete heads of the piles shall be stripped off, to the elevation required, the binder removed, and the main
reinforcement bent to form an anchorage into the concrete of the pile cap.

Figure 3: Driving of Pre-cast Concrete Piles

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5 Method adopted for Tower Erection

Depending on the site conditions, topography of land and employer’s requirements, SEAN ENC implements following to
but not limited to methods for erection of transmission line tower.
1. Built-up method or piecemeal method or Derrick Method.
2. Ground assembly method or Section Method.

5.1 Built-up method or Derrick Method

This method is most commonly used in of the erection of 66 KV, 132 KV, 220 KV and 400 KV Transmission Line Towers
due to the following advantages:
i. Tower materials can be delivered to site in knocked down condition which facilitates easier and cheaper
transportation.
ii. It does not require any heavy machinery such as cranes etc.
iii. Tower erection activity can be done in any kind of terrain and mostly throughout the year.

This method consists of erecting the towers, member by member as shown in Figure 5. The tower members are kept on
ground serially according to erection sequence to avoid search or time loss. The erection progresses from the bottom
upwards, the four main corner leg members of the first section of the tower are first erected and guyed off. Sometimes
more than continuous leg sections of each corner leg are bolted together at the ground and erected. The cross braces
of the first section which are already assembled on the ground are raised one by one as a unit and bolted to the already
erected corner leg angles. First section of the tower thus built and horizontal struts (bet members) if any, are bolted in
position. For assembling the second section of the towers, two gin poles are placed one each on the top of the diagonally
opposite corner legs. These two poles are used for raising parts of second section. The leg members and braces of this
section are then hoisted and assembled. The gin poles are then shifted to the corner leg members on the top of second

Figure 4: Erection using built up method

section to raise the parts of third section of the tower in position for assembly. The gin pole is thus moved up as the tower
grows. This process is continued till the complete tower is erected. Cross-arm members are assembled on the ground
and raised up and fixed to the main body of the tower. For heavier towers, a small boom is rigged on one of the tower
legs for hoisting purposes. The members/sections are hoisted either manually or by winch machines operated from the
ground. For smaller base towers/vertical configuration towers, one gin pole is used instead of two gin poles. In order to
maintain speed and efficiency, a small assembly party goes ahead of the main erection gang and its purpose is to sort
out the tower members, keeping the members in correct position on the ground and assembling the panels on the ground
which can be erected as a complete unit.

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5.2 Ground assembly method or section method.
This method is highly safe and suitable for erection of towers in plain area. Most parts of tower is assembled on the
ground and lifted and installed using heavy cranes as indicated in Figure 6 and Figure 7.

Figure 5: Installation using ground assembly method Figure 6: Installation using ground assembly method

6 Method adopted for Installation of Conductor and OPGW /Earth Wire

Depending on the site conditions, topography of land and employer’s requirements, SEAN ENC implements following to
but not limited to methods for stringing of conductor.
1. Slack or Manual Method
2. Tension Method

6.1 Slack or Manual Method

Using this method, the conductor is pulled along the ground by means of a pulling vehicle (normally tractor), or the drum
is carried along the line on a vehicle and the conductor is deposited on the ground. The conductor drums are positioned
on drum stands or jacks either placed on the ground or mounted on a transporting vehicle. These stands are designed to

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support the drum on an arbor, thus permitting it to turn as the conductor is pulled out. Usually, a brakin
g device is provided to prevent overrunning and backlash. When the conductor is dragged past a supporting structure,
pulling is stopped and the conductor is placed in travellers attached to the structure before proceeding to the next structure.
6.2 Tension Method
Using this method, the conductor is kept under tension during the stringing process. Normally, this method is used to keep
the conductor clear of the ground and obstacles, which might cause conductor Surface damage and clear of energized
circuits. It requires the pulling of a light pilot line into the travellers, which in turn is used to pull in a heavier pulling line.
The pulling line is then used to pull in the conductors from the drum stands using specially designed tensioners and pullers.
For lighter conductors, a lightweight pulling line may be used in place of the pilot line to directly pull in the conductor.

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7 Stringing Procedure

General stringing procedure is divided into following categories:

i. Paying out & stringing of earth wire/OPGW.

ii. Guying arrangement of tower.
iii. Insulator and aerial roller hoisting
iv. Paying out of pilot wire
v. Paying out & stringing of conductor.
vi. Final sagging of earth wire & conductor.
vii. Clipping and fixing of accessories.
viii. Fixing of jumpers

7.1 Paying out & stringing of earth wire/OPGW.

Normally stringing of earth wire is done manually since handling the earth wire is easy and it does not get damaged easily.
First, earth wire rollers are provided on the earth peaks of all the suspension towers in the section. Before hoisting of earth
wire rollers, it may be ensured that the rollers are free from friction.
A lineman/ fitter may be kept on each tower to ensure free running of the rollers with a red & Green flag and whistle. At
the starting end of a section, earth wire reel is mounted on roller jacks or horizontal turntable. The earth wire is pulled from
tower to tower manually or by using a tractor. After reaching the next tower the earth wire is passed through the suspended
earth wire rollers with the help of a polypropylene rope and paying out is continued further. After one length of earth wire
reel is exhausted, the second length of wire is paid out for the balance section. Mid span joint for earth wire is compressed
on the ground joining the two lengths.

7.2 Guying arrangement of tower

Before commencement of stringing, the angle towers where the stringing is to be started have to be provided with guy
supports for all the three phases. The guys used generally are 20mm steel wire rope. The guys are attached to the tower
at the tip of the cross arms and center of the bridge, to the strain plates with suitable D shackles. The guys are anchored
in the ground at an angle of 45 degrees or less from the horizon, attached to dead end anchors. For making dead end
anchors in the ground, pits of 1.5mx0.6m, for a depth of 1.5m can be dug. A set of steel beam and channels tied in the
center with 16mm wire rope, is lowered and the pit is back filled while compacting. The guy wire is attached to the dead-
end anchor wire with the help of turnbuckles of 10 tones capacity.
Alternatively, instead of buried ground anchors, a dead weights of sag 5 to 10 tones can be placed on the ground and sag
wire attached to them securely. After pulling up the slackness in the guy, it is tightened by the turnbuckle. Excessive
tightening of the guy should be avoided. It is advisable to tighten the guy progressively at the time of rough sagging of the
conductor.

7.3 Insulator and aerial roller hoisting

7.3.1 Transportation of Insulators
The required no. of insulators shall be transported to the tower locations with the wooden packing. The crates shall be
opened at the tower location. The Insulator hoisting is done well in advance of commencement of paying out operation.
7.3.2 Hoisting
After opening of the crates, insulators shall be laid in series, on wooden planks below the suspension points. The
insulators shall be cleaned with water and wiped dry with clean cloth free from grease and oil. Insulators shall be checked
for any chipping or crack and shall be replaced with new one if found defective. The no. of insulators required for string
shall be joined and clips in the clevis shall be expanded to avoid slippage of the pin. The joints of all insulators should
be checked and clips should be expanded. The bottom insulator is joined to the aerial roller. The five wheels of the aerial
rollers should be checked for free running. The neoprene rubber cushion on the outer rollers shall be checked for any
cracks/wearing out and shall be changed if required.

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 Figure 7:- Assembling of insulator string

Figure 8:- Showing proper hoisting of insulator on tower

A single sheave pulley is fixed to the cross arm very near to the suspension hanger. A 20-mm polypropylene rope or
12mm wire rope is passed through the pulley and both the ends are brought to the ground. One end of the rope is firmly
tied below the 3rd or 4th insulator. The complete string with aerial roller is lifted up by pulling the rope through a pulley
attached to one of the tower legs by using tractor/manually after reaching the top the string is attached to the suspension
hanger and string is released slowly to hang free as illustrated in Figure 8 and Figure 9.

7.4 Paying out of pilot wire

In tension stringing, a pilot wire is used to pull the conductor. The pilot wire is initially laid through the center wheel of the
aerial roller. A 22-mm diameter pilot wire is generally used for pulling ACSR conductor. The pilot wire can be laid length
by length and joined with pilot wire connectors. At power line crossings, the pilot wire is laid from both sides and free ends
are joined after obtaining the shutdown of the power line. Sound Scaffoldings shall be provided for power and
telecommunication (P&T) line and road crossings before paying out of the pilot wire. A stand signalman shall be ensured
with Red and green flag and also with walky-talky to ensure effective communication pilot wire pulling equipment (Tractor

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 or Puller).

7.5 Paying out & stringing of conductor

7.5.1 Position of tensioner and puller
The paying out of conductor is done generally between two tension towers. The puller machine can be positioned behind
the tension tower on one side and the tensioner in front of the tension tower on the other side. The entry of the pilot wire
into the bull wheels of the puller machine and running out from tensioner machine should be as nearly horizontal as
possible. Both the machines should be securely anchored with two dead end anchors in the ground and slackness is
removed in the stay. The placement of drum jacks should be such that the lateral angle of conductor approach into the
bull wheel through guide rollers is low enough to avoid rubbing on the sides and creating loosening of the outer strands
and bird caging. The distance of the drums from the tensioner shall be at least 25 to 30 meters so as to distribute the
effect of sliding of outer strands due to low back tension. The reel should be positioned so that it will rotate in the same
direction as the bull wheels.

Figure 9: Using tensioner for conductor paying out

7.5.2 Paying out of conductor

For passing the conductor through the bull wheels of the tensioner, a 25 mm polypropylene rope is initially wound over
each bull wheel pair in the same way as the conductor will pass during running. The ropes are connected to the
conductors. The conductor run shall be from the topside of the drum. The rope is pulled by starting the tensioner at low
pay out tension to pass the conductor through bull wheels and are brought out through the guide rollers. The conductors
are attached to the equalizer pulley/running board by means of wire mesh/end socks and swivel joints. The pilot wire is
attached to the other end of the running board with swivel joint. At the puller site, the pilot wire is pulled to remove all
slackness using the reel winder. The wire is passed through bull wheels of the puller and connected to the reel winder
machine. The tensioner can be initially set for a tension of 2 to 2.5 tones. Caution should be made over the wireless
hand set to all the Staff who are at middle points and to the tensioner operator that pulling is about to be started so that
they can stay clear of pilot wire. The puller is started to draw up the pilot wire until the bull wheels of the tensioner. Care
should be taken that the pilot wire does not get entangled in trees, scaffoldings, Aerial rollers etc. while going up during
tensioning. This can be monitored by the staff who are posted in between the section and guiding the puller operator
over the wireless sets. The pulling of the conductor may be done at a moderate speed while the running board is passing
through the aerial rollers. The tension in the tensioner must be adjusted so that the conductors travel well over the
ground. In long spans where conductor is likely to touch the ground, ground rollers may be placed so that the conductor
can pass without any scratches. A running ground shall be connected to the conductor and pilot wire before paying out
near the tensioner and puller which shall be earthed at the nearest tower. Platforms shall be erected with sturdy bellies,
where roads, rivulets, channels, telecommunication or overhead power lines, railway lines, etc. have to be crossed

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 during stringing operations. It shall be seen that normal services are not interrupted or damage caused to property.
Paying out of conductor is shown Figure 10.

Figure 10: Conductor pulling and running board

Figure 11: Paying out of Conductor

The back tension of the conductor behind the tensioner has to be maintained as per the requirement of the tensioner
deployed. The back tension is adjusted by means of brakes provided on the drum jack. A running ground shall be
connected to the conductor and pilot wire before paying out near the tensioner and puller which shall be earthed at the
nearest tower.

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 The speed of pulling of the conductor should be such that to achieve smooth operation. Slower speeds may cause
significant swinging of the running blocks and insulator hardware assemblies. Higher speeds can create greater damage
in case of malfunction. The tension applied during stringing generally is about half the sagging tension. When long
lengths of conductors are strung, the tension at the puller may be higher than that at tensioner due to the length of
conductor strung, number and performance of travelers, differences in elevation of supporting structures etc.

7.5.3 Jointing of conductor:

Just before one length of the conductor paying out is completed another drum has to be deployed in advance beside
the first drum. The paying out has to be stopped by braking the tensioner and stopping the puller simultaneously. The
paid-out conductor of first drum is held with bolted come-along clamps at a distance of 40 to 50 meters from the
tensioner. The come- along clamps are attached to the ground anchor stays. The conductor of the first drum is held
and the free end is cut. The free end of the second drum is also prepared. The two ends are joined with a wire mesh
mid span socks. The paying out is again started by releasing the come along clamps until the mid-span socks emerges
outside the tensioner and pulling is stopped. After anchoring, the conductor is slowly drawn out from the two end socks.
The mid span socks is removed and mid span compression joint is made.
After making mid span joint, the joint is covered with joint protector sleeves which is designed to pass over the aerial
roller grooves without damaging the mid span compression joint. The paying out is continued until the conductor reaches
the puller end in sufficient length to be connected to the tension hardware.

7.5.4 Rough sagging of conductor

Before final sagging the conductor, it is rough sagged to a tension slightly less than the final tension. Since final sagging
is done from one end of the section, the conductor is initially attached to the double tension string assembly on the other
end. For doing rough sagging, initially the double tension string assembly is assembled with insulators and hardware
and hoisted to the cross arms/bridge as done in the case of suspension towers. The dead-end cones are compressed
on both the conductor ends. The conductor is held by come along clamps at a distance of 5 to 6 metrs from the dead
end cones and with the help of a pulley connected to a ground anchor, the conductor is pulled to slacken the free end
of conductor (sufficient length to be attached to the hoisted insulator string assembly).By holding the conductor with
pulley, the dead end cones are attached to the tension string. The pulley is slowly released and the conductor will haul-
up itself to the top. The come along clamps and pulley etc. are removed.
7.6 Final sagging of earth wire & conductor
The sagging of the conductor shall be done using sagging winches. After being rough sagged the conductor shall not be
allowed to hang in the stringing blocks for more than 96 hours before being pulled to the specified sag. The tensioning
and sagging shall be done in accordance with the approved stringing charts before the conductors are finally attached to
the towers through the insulator strings. Only after the conductor is rough sagged on the adjacent section, final sagging
can be done in the preceding section to avoid overloading of towers. For doing the sagging operation, a span has to be
selected in the section to fix the sag board and check the sag. In the event of using sag tension charts showing sags in
each of the actual spans and tension in each section, usual practice is to place the sag boards in the longest span of the
section, and in a span where the difference of elevation in the two suspension points is minimum.
The tension insulator strings are hoisted with all hardware on the tower. The conductor are held by come-along clamps
and attached to Separate sheave pulleys at sufficient distance of say 40 to 50 mtrs depending upon rough sag condition
and height of the tower. The other ends of the sheave pulleys are connected to the line side yoke plate of the double
tension string. The pulling wires of the sheave pulley are passed through a set of single sheave pulleys along the body of
the tower to the ground level. The initial pulling is done with the help of tractor/truck. Then the Pulling ropes are attached
to hand winches mounted on the legs of the tower or power winches duly Anchored. Wooden cross bars are tied to the
body of the sheave pulley and held by ropes in a Horizontal position to avoid over turning of the sheave pulley and twisting
of the pulling wires. The conductor is brought into final sag position with the help of winches and the sag is checked by
sighting far end sag board from behind the near end sag thread by matching elevation tangent of the conductor curve.
Sighting should be done keeping sufficient distance from the sag line to avoid parallax error.
After reaching the final sag, the free end of the conductor is picked up and pulled by rope and pulley attachment along the
line of the string. The conductor is marked at the point where cutting is to be done and dead-end cone is to be pressed.
The free ends of the conductors are brought down and cut near the marking and dead end cones are pressed. The sheave
pulley is slightly tightened to facilitate attaching the dead end cone to the tension assembly. After fixing, the sheave pulley
is slowly released, brought down and all clamps and pulleys are removed.

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7.7 Clipping and fixing of line accessories
7.7.1 Clipping of Conductor
The clipping of the conductor follows sagging operation. This entails removing the conductors from the rollers and
placing them in suspension clamps attached to the insulator string. Before taking up clipping operation, the conductor
is earthed properly on suspension towers. The conductors are held with hooks at 2 meters away from the aerial roller
on both sides. A wire rope is connected to both the hooks passed through a pulley positioned on the cross-arm tip in
series with a pull-lift/ratchet lever hoist/four or two-sheave pulley. The center of the aerial roller is marked on the
conductor. The conductor is raised by about 75 to 100 mm and the aerial roller is removed and lowered by rope and
pulley. The suspension clamp and armoured rods are fixed with neoprene rubber cushions cantered over the marking.
The suspension clamp is placed over the armoured rods and clamped with U bolts. The suspension clamp is connected
to the string and the lifting device is released. The insulator string will hang freely with the conductors suspended in the
clamps. The Verticality of the string may be checked with plumb bob. Care should be taken to prevent any damage to
the conductor while being lifted by hooks. Gunny bags or rubber pads may be used around the conductor to prevent
damage to the outer strands.

7.7.2 Installation of dampers

Vibration dampers are normally placed on the conductors immediately following clipping to prevent any possible
damage because of vibrations to the conductors, which at critical tensions and wind conditions can occur in a matter of
hours. Installation of vibration damper is shown in Figure 13.

Figure 14: - Showing installed Vibration Damper

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7.8 Fixing of jumpers
The jumpers at the section/angle towers shall be formed to parabolic shape to ensure minimum clearance requirements
as illustrated in Figure 14 and Figure 15. Pilot suspension insulator string shall be used if found necessary (Generally
where angle of deviation is more than 45 degrees), to restrict the jumper swings to the design values at both middle and
outer phases. Clearance between the conductors and ground, jumpers and the tower steel work shall be checked during
erection and before commissioning the line. While jumpering is made, a local earthing should be made to avoid any static
discharge that might occur due to the voltage induced on the line by existing power lines in the vicinity.

Figure 15:- Showing installation of jumper with pilot suspension insulator string

Care should be taken to leave jumpers for one angle tower in a continuous stretch of 25 to 30 kms, so as to prevent transmission
of electric shock. These left out jumpering can be taken up during final inspections. The individual sections jumpered shall be
kept earthed and earth shall be removed only before commissioning. For installation of jumpers, the distance between the jumper
pads of dead end cones is measured by passing a rope in the shape of a jumper and by checking vertical clearance from the
cross-arm end. Conductor is cut after making adjustment in length for the jumper cone dimension. After cutting the conductor,
jumper cone is pressed using hydraulic compressor. The jumper is hauled up from both ends of the tension clamps and jumper
cone is attached to the connector of the dead-end cone. Clearance to the tower body shall be checked as per the drawing.

Figure 16: - Showing installation of jumper

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8 Equipment Mobilization

SEAN ENC’s experience in the field of transmission line makes them well acquainted with the various construction
equipment necessary for the project execution. Table below shows the experience of SEAN ENC in working with various
equipment during the course of action for 33kV to 765 kV Transmission Line project.

No Description Type Q'ty Unit

1 Surveying instrument 4 SET
2 Excavator 0.2㎥ 5 SET
3 Excavator 0.7㎥ 2 SET
4 Slag Form 10 SET
5 Plywood Form 40 SET
6 Euro Form 10 SET
7 Drill 3 SET
8 Compressor 3 SET
9 Tower Crane 3ton 1 SET
10 Hydraulic Crane 25ton 1 SET
11 Steel Pole (Including accessories) 250∮*18m 10 SET
12 Engine Puller(Rill winder Type) 12ton 1 SET
13 Engine Puller 7ton 4 SET
14 Tensioner Oil pressure winder type 4 SET
15 Tensioner 8 SET
16 Drum Support Electric motion type 4 SET
17 Drum Support 32 SET
18 Running Board (Including Swivel)) For Ground Wire, 2Bundle 10 SET
19 Running Board (Including Swivel)) For Ground Wire, 1Bundle 5 SET
20 Running Board (Including Swivel)) For AAAC 400㎟, 1Bundle 5 SET
21 Deadend Stocking OPGW, For ACS, 70㎟ 20 EA
22 Deadend Stocking Single 20 EA
23 Steel Wire (6X24, FC) 12mm 9,000 M
24 Steel Wire (6X24, FC) 16mm 4,500 M
25 Steel Wire (6X24, FC) 18mm 18,000 M
26 Steel Wire (6X24, FC) 22mm 32,000 M
27 Wire Connector 12mm, Double 600 EA
28 Wire Connector 16mm, Double 800 EA
29 Wire Connector 18mm, Double 800 EA
30 Single Block Coating-φ600 250 EA
31 Double Block Coating-φ600 220 EA
32 Single Block AL1-φ450, For 70㎟ 180 EA
33 Single Block AL1-φ600, For 400㎟ 240 EA
34 Lever Block 3ton 6 EA
35 Lever Block 5ton 4 EA
36 Earthing Roller 8 SET
37 Jeep Puller 3TON 6 SET
38 Spacer car Motive power type,6 Bundle 6 SET
39 Spacer car 4 Bundle 12 SET
40 Steel Wire (6X24, FC) 9mm, 100m*4 32,000 M

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 41 Come Along Clamp (Including Wedge) AAAC For 400㎟ 32 SET
42 Come Along Clamp (Including Wedge) ACSR For 410㎟ 140 SET
43 Come Along Clamp (Including Wedge) ASCR For 480㎟ 180 SET
44 Snatch Block Single 64 EA
45 Snatch Block Double 32 EA
46 Hydraulic Cutter IZUMI, JAPAN 8 EA
47 AL Cutter 8 EA
48 Automatic Compressor 200ton 2 SET
49 Automatic Compressor 100ton 8 SET
50 Dies 100ton ACSR For 410㎟ 16 SET
51 Dies 100ton ACSR For 480㎟ 16 SET
52 Dies 100ton AAAC For 400㎟ 8 SET
53 Conductor Hook For Suspension 4 SET

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9 Quality Assurance and Monitoring Review

SEAN ENC recognizes the importance of Quality in its services that meets or even exceeds the requirements of the
Clients, through its “Philosophy of Consistent Quality”.
All the scope of proposed Transmission line Project and its related services shall be in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO
14001. A details of quality assurance and monitoring is provided in “SEAN ENC” Quality Assurance Plan.
The samples form for quality assurance and monitoring of Transmission line works follows as in APPENDIX 2.

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10 Risk Assessment, Health and Safety (HSE)

SEAN ENC operates an independently certified Management System (MS) for HSE.

The MS includes policies, procedures and guidelines, which are developed in accordance with International Standards
Organization i.e. BS OHSAS 18001:2007, industry best practice and corporate requirements.
SEAN ENC believes that workplace hazard identification, assessment and control is an on-going and individual process.
For this, SEAN ENC operates a Hazard Observation Card (HOC) system for the formal identification of workplace hazards,
unsafe acts & conditions and follow up actions and suggestions for immediate improvement.

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APPENDIX-1:

a. QA/QC Checklist For Stub Setting

□ Before
Process Stub Setting [ □ After stub setting
erection ]
Tower No. Type or Height Leg A B C D
Horizontal Degree L difference m m m m
1. Tower horizontal degree(θ₁ ) : ±0 ~ 30' less than
2. Stub rotation(θ₂) : ±1mm less (Per leg)

3. Stub level difference (a): design value : ±5mm

less (Per leg)
4. Slope (b) (Per leg)
-Stub length 5mm less than: design value ±2mm
less than
-Stub length 5mm mere than: design value ±3mm
less than
5. Plan distance(c): design value ±0.1% less than
6. Diagonal distance(d): design value ±0.1% less
than
After stub setting Before erection
Division Standard value
Measured value Error Measured value Error Remark
**θ₁ ±0 ~ 30'
A Leg ±1 mm less than
** B Leg ±1 mm less than
θ₂ C Leg ±1 mm less than
D Leg ±1 mm less than
** A Leg
a A-B
Basis A-C
: A
Leg A-D
A Leg
** B Leg
b C Leg
D Leg
C₁
** C₂
c C₃
C₄
** d₁
d d₂
All dimensions are in mm
Engineer's
Inspec
Division Measured date Manager representa Employer
tor
tive
After stub setting
Before erection

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APPENDIX-2

b. QA/QC Checklist For Tower Erection

Name of Project
LOT - No
Check List of Tower Erection
Name of Unit
Tower No.
Project
Name of Work
Tower Erection Date of Inspection
Item
INSPECTION REPORT:

1) Check for the type of Towers as per the approved drawing.

Passed Failed

2) Check for the Tower angle, plates, nut and bolts and other accessories as per the
approved drawing. Passed Failed

3) Check for the position and size of holes on plates and angles as per the approved
drawing. Passed Failed

4) Check for the galvanizing as per the approved drawing.

Passed Failed

5) Check for the straightness of angle as per the approved drawing.

Passed Failed

6) Check for the tightening of nut and bolts by measuring with torque wrench. Passed Failed

Comments

Employer’s Representative: Engineer's Representative: Contractor’s Representative

Name: Name: Name:

Signatures
Sign: Sign: Sign:

Date: Date: Date:

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c. QA/QC checklist for stringing

Name of PROJECT
LOT - No
Check list of Stringing
Name of Unit Project Tower No.
Name of Work Item Stringing of ACSR and OPGW Date of Inspection
Inspection Report for Stringing Conditions: Span m

OPGW Used OPGW:

Computed Sag value m Clearance with obstacles
Ambient temperature ℃ Weather condition
Earth shield wire and attachment Situation of installation
Vibration dampers Nos Situation of installation

Phase of conductor ( A , B , C ) Used Conductor: Insulator's type :

Computed Sag value m Clearance with obstacles
Ambient temperature ℃ Weather condition
Insulator strings(Comp.&Sus. clamp and arcing-horn) Situation of installation
Jumper connection(lock washers and cotter pins) Situation of installation
Vibration dampers Nos Situation of installation

Comment

Employer’s Representative: Engineer Representative Contractor Representative:

Signatures Name: Name: Name:
Sign: Sign: Sign:

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d. QA/QC checklist for Counterpoise grounding of transmission line

Name of PROJECT
LOT - No
Check List of Grounding System
Name of Unit Project Tower No.
Inspected Work Grounding System Date of Inspection
INSPECTION REPORT:

1) Type of Grounding: Counterpoise Confirmed

2) Check for the Material used for grounding:

- Grounding Conductor:
- Connector: Confirmed
- Grounding Rod:

3) Visual Inspection for proper connection of grounding materials with Stub and
ground. Confirmed

4) Inspected Legs : (1) Leg A (2) Leg B (3) Leg C (4) Leg D Confirmed

Comments

Employer’s Representative: Engineer’s Representative: Contractor Representative:

Name: Name: Name:

Signatures
Sign: Sign: Sign:

Date: Date: Date:

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e. QA/QC Checklist for Tower resistance measurement

Name of PROJECT
Resistance Measurement (For Construction of Counterpoise)
Weather: Date:

Tower No: Tower Type / Height: Location: Each Leg of the tower

Leg Reading Average Value Decision

Remarks

Employer’s Representative Engineer's Representative Contractor’s Representative

Signature:

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10.1 PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
10.1.1 Site Analysis and Field Investigation

The bidder will carry out site analysis to locate the best possible location of new facilities to be constructed taking into
consideration of the following:

• Land topography

• Soil characteristics

• Accessibility of the site

• Climatic data of the area

• Location of approach and main road

• Location of site services like power, water and gas supply etc.

The detailed site analysis shall identify the optimum location and orientation of the new facilities in the site. They will try
to fit the different elements of the project site in an ideal condition as much as possible. In doing so the constraints will
be appreciated and an optimum solution will be arrived at.
10.1.2 Physical Survey and Inventory of Existing Facilities

The bidder shall carry out the physical survey and inventory of the existing facilities and infrastructures in order to
identify the scope of rehabilitation and repair works stemmed from lack of maintenance works, damages caused to the
facilities by the flood etc.

Team of Engineers of various disciplines will visit the sites with questionnaire formats. These will be designed as user-
friendly and easy-to-fill-in.

The inventory will record the following items:

• Condition of Road.
• Permission of City Corporation
• Condition of Other Utility Department & users of Roads.
• Condition of various structural members like floor slab, drain, crossing, joints etc.
• Condition of Road on grade
• Condition of Electrical lining
• Condition of Electrical accessories (Transformer) and fittings and fixtures
• Condition of Water supply pipeline
• Condition of infrastructures - road, boundary wall, site development works, waterline, cable and power poles
etc.

10.1.3 As-built Drawings of the project

The bidder’s field office will record any change of design during construction period. On completion of the construction
works, as-built drawings will be prepared and submitted to the Client for future reference and record.

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