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Transmission Line Design Key Flow Diagram

This course offers a comprehensive guide to transmission line design, covering everything from initial documentation to construction and logistics. You will learn how to manage documentation, perform preliminary assessments and calculations, optimize the location of structures, and generate the necessary design documents. Additionally, you will explore topographic surveys, soil studies, and essential logistical aspects.

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Sergio · October 14, 2024

Course Content

Documentation and Initial Definition

1.0 – Presentation

1.1 – Master List of Documents

1.2 – Definition of Basic Infrastructure (Structures, Cables, hardware and Insulators)

1.3 – Definition of Proposed Paths

1.4 – Definition of Prohibited Zones, Limitations on the Location of Structures

1.5 – Identification of Special Crop or Irrigation Zones

1.6 – Identification of Crossings and Airports

Preliminary Assessments and Calculations

1.7 – Need or Not for Phase Transposition

1.8 – Definition of Vertical and Horizontal Clearances

1.9 – Definition of Load Conditions, Overload Factors and Strength Factors

1.10 – Rule Span Definition for Mechanical Calculation of Cables

1.11 – Catenary Calculation

Location and Optimization of Structures

1.12 – Structure Location Template and its Use

1.13 – Obtaining Preliminary Maps and Topography by Global Mapper

1.14 – Identification of Critical Materials to Purchase

1.15 – Location of Origin and Destination Substations

1.16 – Location of Deadend Structures at Substations

1.17 – First Structures Location

1.18 – Optimization to First Strcutures Location

Documents Generation and Initial Review

1.19 – Generation of IOPs and Temporary Working Zones at First Structures Location

1.20 – Critical Materials List at First Structures Location

1.21 – Review of First Structures Location with Landowners

1.22 – Generation of Drawings for Structures Basic Design

1.23 – Generation of Supply Scopes for Critical Materials

Second Location and Review

1.24 – Second Structures Location

1.25 – Update of IOPs and Temporary Work Zones to Second Structures Location

1.26 – Adjustment to Critical Materials List to Second Structures Location

1.27 – Review to Second Structures Location with Landowners

1.28 – Economic Evaluation of Possible Routes

1.29 – Definition of Final Trajectory

Topographic Surveys and Soil Studies

1.30 – Topographic Survey and SOW with Total Station

1.31 – Review of Topographic Survey with Total Station

1.32 – Topographic Survey and SOW with LiDAR

1.33 – Review of Topographic Survey with LiDAR

1.34 – Soil Mechanics Study and SOW

1.35 – Review of Soil Mechanics Study

Final Evaluation and Optimization

1.36 – Soil Resistivity Study and SOW

1.37 – Review of Soil Resistivity Study

1.38 – Evaluation of Access Roads and Warehouse Location

1.39 – Generation of General Alignment Drawing, Access Roads and Working Zones

1.40 – Third Structures Location with Real Typography

1.41 – Update of IOPs and Working Zones to Third Structures Location

1.42 – Strcutures List

1.43 – Definition of Hardware Assemblies and Insulators

1.44 – Fiber Optic Engineering and Connection to Control Rooms

1.45 – Adjustment to List of Critical Materials to Third Structures Location

1.46 – Update of Supply Scope for Critical Materials

1.47 – Update of Structures Location at Substations and Connection to Frame

Detailed Design and Final Review

1.48 – Detailed Phase Transpositions Design

1.49 – Review and Approval of New Design Structures

1.50 – Development of Structures Location Drawings

1.51 – Development of Foundation Drawings

1.52 – Materials Analysis for Ground Systems with Exothermic Connections

1.53 – Development of Grounding Drawings

1.54 – Development of Structures Air Gap drawings

1.55 – Development of Structures Hardware Drawings

1.56 – Development of Phase Transposition Drawings

1.57 – Development of Phasing Drawings

1.58 – Development of Crossing Drawings

1.59 – Determination of Structures Extensions

1.60 – Distribution of Crossarms on Structures

1.61 – Damping Engineering

1.62 – Interface-Spacers Engineering

Construction and Logistics

1.63 – Materiales Distribution List for Construction

1.64 – Sag and Tensions Calculation

1.65 – Calculation of Balancing and Compression in Hardware Assemblies

1.66 – Counterweights Calculation and Air Gap with Special Assemblies Drawings

1.67 – Minor Materials List

Development and Final Review

1.68 – Technical Review of Materials Supplied

1.69 – Development of Materials Catalogue

CLOSURE OF THE COURSE AND COURSE 2 INDEX

About Instructor

Sergio

My name is Sergio Gómez, a Transmission Line design engineer with more than 30 years of experience in this industry and I am proud to offer my experience to those who wish to enter this exciting field. Throughout my career, I have faced a wide range of challenges and have acquired deep knowledge in all stages of the process, from initial planning, design engineering and construction of both overhead and underground Transmission Lines.

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Transmission Line Design Key Flow Diagram

Course Content

Documentation and Initial Definition

About Instructor

Sergio

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