Title :
Reliability Assessment of Electrical Overhead Distribution Wood Poles
Author :
Li, Hong ; Zhang, Jiansen ; Bhuyan, Gouri
Author_Institution :
Civil Infrastructures & Alternative Energy Technol. Dept., Powertech Labs Inc., Surrey, BC
Abstract :
Wood poles are widely used for overhead distribution system, and constitute an important component of utilities´ assets. Since they are usually designed based on deterministic approach stipulated by utility´s own design practice or relevant nation standard, the reliabilities achieved are often unknown. This paper presents a study on structural reliability of distribution wood poles selected according to the Canadian deterministic design requirement. Structural reliability of tangent wood poles selected at 15 locations across Canada are evaluated and discussed
Keywords :
design engineering; poles and towers; power distribution reliability; wood; Canada; deterministic approach; overhead distribution system; structural reliability assessment; wood poles; Calibration; Communication cables; Communication standards; Design methodology; History; Ice; Poles and towers; Power system reliability; Statistics; Wind; Ice; Structural reliability, CSA C22.3 No.1; Tangent pole; Wind; Wood poles;
Conference_Titel :
Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, 2006. PMAPS 2006. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Stockholm
Print_ISBN :
978-91-7178-585-5
DOI :
10.1109/PMAPS.2006.360417
