THE SPLICE
Innovative Strategies for Resolving Electrical Clearance Conflicts in Transmission Lines
Abstract Electrical clearance conflicts may be identified during NERC or other reliability review programs…
Vertical Limit – Fall Protection Challenges in Existing Transmission Structures
Accessing transmission structures at their conductor attachment locations is essential for the construction…
Direct Embedment Foundation Design for At-Risk Overhead Assets
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...
Geometric Considerations of Transmission Line Structures
1. Abstract Geometry of a transmission line structure plays a vital role in the overall design of the transmission line. Improper geometric design due to excessive phase spacing in a transmission line structure may result in uneconomical transmission line designs...
The Cost of Climate Change on Transmission Infrastructure
Abstract As the frequency of extreme weather events increases, the cost of climate change is becoming more evident by the year. Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricane Ida are just three recent examples that show how costly these major events can be for...
Why It Matters To Model
Data, Computation and the Ability to Anticipate Risk Technical resiliency as it applies to the transmission and distribution industry across the United States has taken on new meaning in the last decade. In the past, utility owners counted on intrusive testing and...