Transmission Line Design (Volume I) - Planning

In Transmission Line Design (Volume I) - Planning, you'll learn ...

• Transmission line siting considerations
• The purpose, preparation, content and utility of transmission line plan-profile drawings
• Methods to reduce the risk of cascading transmission line structures due to broken wires
• Considerations when placing underbuild distribution or communications circuits on transmission lines

Overview

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Credit: 4 CPD

Length: 64 pages

This 4-hour course is the first in a series of courses on the design of medium voltage electrical transmission lines. This first course addresses the factors to consider when locating a transmission line, including the preparation of plan and profile drawings and the evaluation of transmission loading.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the process of transmission line siting.
• Identify the permits, easements, licenses, franchises, and authorizations commonly required for transmission lines.
• Develop and use plan and profile drawings.
• Create a sag template.
• Explain the loading issues related to transmission lines.
• Identify the NESC loading zones.
• Describe extreme ice and wind loads.
• Apply the applicable strength factors for line design.
• Explain the factors related to distribution underbuild.
• Describe how underbuild influences maximum spans.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.