69kV & 138kV Pole Loading Project

by Landon Schulze | May 19, 2023 | Civil/Structural, Transmission Design

SCOPE ASEC discussed the appropriate mitigation path with the client, and then modeled the replacement structures in PLS-CADD. ASEC then created construction ready pack-ages for replacement. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ASEC has analyzed ten line segments for the client and...

Newman Residence Project: OH and UG

by Landon Schulze | Mar 31, 2023 | Distribution Design, Underground

SCOPE ASEC was assigned a new business project with both OH and UG scopes to install a new cable pole and extend the UG primary to a new pad mount transformer. ASEC’s team integrated the two separate schedule templates to ensure all milestones would be met while still...

ESH Covered Conductor

by Landon Schulze | Mar 31, 2023 | Covered Conductor, Distribution Design

SCOPE The covered conductor program, a pivotal initiative within ASEC’s portfolio, is a vital component of the client’s Electric System Hardening (ESH) program. This ambitious undertaking encompasses a comprehensive transformation within the realm of...

Distribution Scoping Experience & Capabilities

by Landon Schulze | Mar 31, 2023 | Distribution Design

ASEC has intimate knowledge and familiarity with the overhead and underground distribution programs and methodology at [REDACTED] and can provide the expertise needed to successfully scope, plan, and prioritize projects covered under this program. Having performed...

Direct Embedment Foundation Design for At-Risk Overhead Assets

by Landon Schulze | Oct 7, 2022 | TheSplice

1. Abstract The transmission line engineering industry is changing faster than it ever has before. With the increased usage of Computer Assisted Design (CAD), more accurate and efficient analysis processes are created every day. Combining this with the possible...

Overhaul-Rebuild and Fiber Addition

by Landon Schulze | Sep 30, 2022 | Line Design, Substation Design

SCOPE ASEC is supporting our client with this 26-mile project that consists of 17 miles of overhaul-rebuild and an additional 9 miles of OPGW Fiber addition to the existing transmission line structures. The existing H-frame line is being converted to delta-monopoles....

Compliance Program Management

by Landon Schulze | Sep 30, 2022 | Compliance, Program Management

SCOPE ASEC has been the primary consultant for this Compliance Management Project for our client over the last five years. The program consists of interfacing with various design & construction teams over the lifetime of a CMP project. ASEC fields each project,...

500kV Structural Transmission Evaluation Program (STEP) Program

by Landon Schulze | Sep 30, 2022 | Asset Management, Program Management

SCOPE The purpose of the Structural Transmission Evaluation Program (STEP) is to give our client’s Transmission Asset Management a uniform and global view of the health of their 500kV transmission system as it relates to mean strength values derived from PLS-CADD’s...

Lattice Tower Design

by Landon Schulze | Sep 30, 2022 | Lattice Towers, Transmission Design

SCOPE ASEC has been tasked to design a new lattice tower family for a client’s double circuit 345kV system. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Four tower types, along with helicopter installation splicing schemes have been developed. The tower types include upto 250’ tall tangents,...

138kV Transmission Line Rebuild

by Landon Schulze | Sep 30, 2022 | Line Design, Transmission Design

SCOPE ASEC’s client is rebuilding their existing 138kV transmission lines. The cell equipment on the existing structures is being transferred to new structures. The scope of the project is to develop new loads for the cellular antennas installed on the structure....