Computerized Transmission Line Design

Burraq Engineering Solutions offers the best Computerized Transmission Line Design Training Course, aimed at equipping engineers and professionals with the essential skills needed to design and optimize transmission lines using cutting-edge software tools. The course focuses on practical applications in electrical power systems, covering topics such as line routing, tower design, conductor selection, and performance analysis. With a comprehensive curriculum designed for both beginners and experienced professionals, the training ensures participants can confidently handle real-world challenges in transmission line design, making it ideal for those seeking to enhance their technical expertise in the power engineering field.

Course Overview​

This computer lab course includes background theory and hands-on computer modeling. Lectures will present the basic concepts, and computer exercises will illustrate them. Numerous case studies will provide a range of real-life examples.

Course topics includes: ​

Software system overview and terrain modeling

  • Conductor design and modeling
  • Structures modeling by allowable spans
  • Interactive line design and generation of construction documents
  • Modeling existing lines, assessment, and refurbishment

Using details structure models for strength verification This course will provide you with the training you need to be more proficient with computer software that will make you more effective on your job. 

Who Should Attend?

  • Transmission line design engineers
  • Structural engineers
  • Consulting engineers
  • Design, drafting, and CAD technicians
  • Surveyors

Computerized Transmission Line Design Course Outline

  • PLS-CADD system overview
  • Presentation of projects
  • How to organize project files
  • View commands, opening of windows, viewing of phases and sags
  • Needed terrain data and surveying
  • Prepare a terrain model
  • How to use 3-dimensional survey data
  • Building design models from LiDAR data
  • Identifying clearance limits and potential for clearance upgrades
  • Various conductor types
  • Conductor properties: advantages and disadvantages
  • Permanent deformation from overloading and creep
  • Effects of high temperature on creep and strength reduction
  • Conductor models in PLS-CADD
  • Aeolian vibrations: how to limit
  • Temperature vs. ampacity
  • Line thermal rating
  • Weather data
  • Wind and ice loads: gust response factors, etc.
  • Conductor limits of use
  • Conditions for automatic sagging
  • Structure loads and safety factors
  • Conditions for checking clearances
  • PLS-CADD/LITE: simplified PLS-CADD module
  • Available structure models – allowable spans method – full analysis method
  • Material lists, parts lists
  • Create and edit allowable span structures
  • Spot structures interactively
  • String and sag conductors: demonstrate
  • Check clearances: vertical, between phases, galloping, etc.
  • Check overall design efficiency
  • Plan-and-profile sheets, staking lists, stringing charts, offset clipping, etc.
  • Overview of structure programs; PLS-POLE
  • Create and edit wood, steel and concrete poles/frames
  • Determining allowable spans of existing structure designs
  • Modeling existing lines and structures
  • Assessment, reconductoring, refurbishing, etc.
  • Joint use issues and modeling
  • Links to SAPS
  • Theory and examples
  • Brief overview of TOWER program capabilities
  • Linkage between PLS-CADD and TOWER
  • Checking and modifying older tower designs
Computerized Transmission Line Design​

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