Title :
Emergency restoration structure
Author :
Picciano, Frederick
Author_Institution :
New York State Electr. & Gas Corp., Binghamton, NY, USA
Abstract :
A restoration structure is recommended as a temporary replacement to assure rapid restoration in an emergency event. The modular structure provides a method to rapidly restore safe operation of a transmission line while a permanent replacement is in the engineering and procurement process. The modular structure provides an `erector set´ at full scale with interlocking units standardized. Each unit is labeled with its exact weight. No unit exceeds 600 lb. A user-friendly PC program is used to determine structure strength by guy tensions and anchor locations. After selection of the structure type the program asks for several inputs at the structure location. Structure height, guy slope, load parameters, factors, etc. are inputs. Computer program output gives guy tension and checks comprehensive loads. The user determines if computed tensions are viable for the chosen guy/anchor system and modifies the program to suit the parameters and chosen guy/anchor system. With the results of the design program for a given structure type, the user determines a layout for the structure foundation and the required anchors. Field operations and the erection method for the structure are discussed
Keywords :
disasters; microcomputer applications; poles and towers; power system CAD; power system restoration; CAD; anchor locations; design program; emergency restoration structure; erection method; field operations; guy tensions; interlocking units; modular structure; natural disasters; overhead electric transmission lines; structure strength; user-friendly PC program; Accidents; Assembly; Building materials; Hurricanes; Ice; Power overhead lines; Storms; Tornadoes; Transmission lines; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Southern Tier Technical Conference, 1990., Proceedings of the 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Binghamton, NY
DOI :
10.1109/STIER.1990.324629