This stamp of quality is present on all of our utility structures. In the past, the utility relied on rules of thumb, experience or hand calculations to determine pole classes, guy wire tensions and conductor clearances. Table of contents for reliabilitybased design of utility. As part of an eightyear effort to develop reliabilitybased design methods for transmission structures, a correct procedure for analyzing and designing singlepole transmission structures was established. Most such structures are wood poles, although prestressed concrete poles and tubular steel poles are sometimes used in high decay or high load situations. Reliability based design of utility pole structures prepared by reliability based design committee of the structural engineering institute free download as pdf file. May 29, 2017 reliability based design of utility pole structures provides state of theart technical information on the design of utility pole structures. Reliability based design of utility pole structures mop 111 handbook manual guide by american society of civil engineers, 08302006. Jul 31, 2014 a brief introduction to utility poles. Among other useful features, this manual demonstrates how poles differing in material can be designed to equivalent reliability levels, provides means for quantifying adjusting reliability, offers design incentives for more reliable poles, and facilitates innovation and introduction of new material. Study of electric transmission line deep foundation design. The unguyed single pole transmission structure is widely used to support transmission lines of up to 345 kv capacity.
Reliability based design rbd procedures for engineered structures are being developed and quickly gaining acceptance by cade agencies throughout the world. Reliabilitybased design rbd procedures for engineered structures are being developed and quickly gaining acceptance by cade agencies throughout the world. Asce mop 1112006 reliabilitybased design of utility pole. Strength of singlepole utility structures publications srs. Among other useful features, this manual demonstrates how poles differing in material can be designed to equivalent reliability levels, provides means for.
Sei technical activities division purpose advance structural design by increasing the knowledge of the physical properties of engineering materials, developing methods of analysis, studying the relative merits of various types of structures and methods of fabricating, and disseminating knowledge to the engineering profession. Thus, the american society of civil engineers has developed the reliability based design of utility pole structures manual to determine appropriate strength and loading factors based upon objective reliability criteria. In this paper, a robust approach for the approximate solution of reliability based optimal design problems for series structural systems is developed. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures civil.
This internet publication is the second edition of structural reliability methods and is a corrected and slightly revised version of the. A theoretical analysis of mechanics based models used in conjunction with monte carlo simulation. Reliability based design of utility pole structures,isto provide a design methodology for distribution and transmission pole structures that yields relatively consistent reliabilities across all materials. Guidelines for electrical transmission line structural. Sensitivity based study of the local and global buckling on the seismic response of special concentrically braced frame m. Reliabilitybased capacity design for reinforced concrete. Asce mop 1112006 reliabilitybased design of utility. The appendixes 4 and 5 about the reliability software packages proban and strurel are not included in the second edition. The understanding of transmission line structural loads continues to improve as a result of research, testing, and field experience. Utility design 2012 software is a modelbased design solution for electric utility distribution networks that combines design and documentation with standardsdriven workflows and analyses.
These design methods were developed according to the following requirements. Probability of failure can be defined as or, using reliability f r r, f s s s, r t e x t p d f o f f a i l u r e r s t e x t t e x t t e x t t e x t t e x t t e x t t e x tt te t text ex t xt t. Reliability based capacity design for reinforced concrete bridge structures. Recommended practice for compliance of large landbased wind turbine support structures figure 1. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures provides stateof theart technical information on the design of utility pole structures. Pdf reliability based design of utility poles and nesc. Reliability based design accounts for uncertainties scientifically whereas, deterministic design does not rbd assigns a specific reliability on a design through pf probability of failure it is not bad for a system to have probability of failure, but bad not to know how much.
Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures among other useful features, this manual demonstrates how poles differing in material can be designed to equivalent reliability levels, provides means for quantifying adjusting reliability, offers design incentives for more reliable poles, and facilitates innovation and introduction of new. Wood poles have historically been the mainstay of the of utility. For reliabilitybased design, a target reliability index of 3. The concepts, inspection techniques and management methods described here are based on. Reliabilitybased design accounts for uncertainties scientifically whereas, deterministic design does not rbd assigns a specific reliability on a design through pf probability of failure it is not bad for a system to have probability of failure, but bad not to know how much.
Frp electrical distribution and transmission structures. Reliability based design of utility pole structures. This paper will provide a brief overview of the rules applicable to utility poles, summarize recent events and commission proceedings involving utility poles, and recommend opportunities for additional commission action to protect safety and continuity of service in california. Another area is the development of the reliability based design concept 6. In principle, this basis of structural design requires explicit treatment of.
Reliability based assessment of buildings under earthquakes. Pls pole is a powerful and easy to use microsoft windows program for the analysis and design of structures made up of wood, laminated wood, steel, concrete and fiber reinforced polymer frp poles or modular aluminum masts. Rohn uses power line systems software coupled with rohndeveloped software for the design of tubular structures and foundations. In the seismic design of reinforced concrete rc bridge structures, there should be no brittle failures, such as shear failures, in the components, and a plastic hinge should be formed at the bottom of the bridge pier. Reliabilitybased design of engineered wood structures nato. Reliabilitybased design for transmission line structure. In future editions, it is planned to expand this document to cover srbd for other types of utility structures, com ponents and related load. Implemented in program poleda pole design and analysis, this procedure. Framework for measuring the resilience of utility poles of an. American society of civil engineers has developed the. This methodology offers a uniform procedure in the industry for calculation of structure loads and strength, and provides a quanti. Hydroquebec made a presentation on this project and this technique at the cea technologies conference workshop on utility pole structures held in winnipeg, canada, in june 2002. An electric polebased resilience assessment can establish a strong base for prestorm. The probability of failure is cumbersome to use when its value becomes very small, and it carries the negative connotation of failure.
The annual probability of failure may not exceed requirements based on individual human safety see e. Reliability assessment of electrical overhead distribution. The lrfd load and resistance factor design format of rbd is used by the aashto specifications, and the major developments relevant to pile design in general and dynamic testing in particular will be presented. That is, proper design of structures should not be based upon an average strength. Rs poles rs poles rs poles composite utility poles.
Sensitivitybased study of the local and global buckling on the seismic response of special concentrically braced frame m. Limit state design principles for various line components security classes and design working life more detailed coverage on electrical design and earthing using eg0 risk based earthing approach covers steel lattice, steel poles, concrete poles, wood poles and crossarms handbook hb331 published april 2012. The nesc specifies overload factors and strength factors in its strength and loading rules for. Reliability based design of utility pole structures, chapter 4. Reliability based design of utility pole structures provides state of theart technical information on the design of utility pole structures. Reliabilitybased design guidelines for fatigue of ship. Methodology for developing reliability based load and resistance factor design lrfd guidelines for ship structures bilal m. Among other useful features, this manual demonstrates how poles differing in material can be designed to equivalent reliability levels, provides means for quantifying adjusting reliability, offers design incentives for more reliable poles, and. Modelbased design for electric utility distribution networks. Table of contents for reliability based design of utility pole structures. Prepared by the reliabilitybased design committee of the structural engineering institute of asce. Wood pole structures can be economically used for relatively shorter spans.
A theoretical analysis of mechanicsbased models used in conjunction with monte carlo simulation. Prepared by the reliability based design committee of the structural engineering institute of asce. Reliability is a rapid developing branch changing the approach of the people engineers towards the design. The 2002 edition of the national electrical safety code provides basic safety rules for outdoor electric power and telecommunications lines and structures. The reliability based structural design formats are more flexible and rational than their counterparts, the working stress formats, because they provide consistent levels of safety over various. Conference proceedings of the society for experimental mechanics series. Reliabilitybased design optimization rbdo problem formulation. Handbook manual guide by american society of civil engineers, 08302006. The load tests may be in uplift, download, lateral loads, overturning moment, or any necessary. Reliability based design of utility pole structures manual to determine appropriate strength and. Safety, reliability, risk and lifecycle performance of. It can be seen that the reliability indices lie in an approximate range of 2. Members of the nesc have worked closely with the asce in the development of this important document. The agh shown is based on a standard embedment assumption of 10% of the pole height plus 2 ft.
Numerous organizations are involved in the development of national or regional cades without the benefit of interchange of ideas and methodologies. Among other useful features, this manual demonstrates how poles differing in material can be designed to equivalent reliability levels, provides. This book provides stateoftheart technical information on the design of utility pole structures. Utility poles learn about rohn traffic poles and engineered. Utility designers and engineers can improve productivity, analyze and optimize network performance and reliability. A more convenient measure of design risk is the reliability index. We take great care in each step of the design and manufacturing process to ensure that our customers. This article introduces one of the results of that effort. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures,isto provide a design methodology for distribution and transmission pole structures that yields relatively consistent reliabilities across all materials. Types of deep foundations included in internal design manual. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures provides stateoftheart technical information on the design of utility pole structures. Based on monte carlo simulations, fragility assessment of the pole wire system is performed for two cases.
Lindsey products and systems solve complex problems in the transmission and distribution of electric power. The only pole loading guide we had was an old specification sheet that showed the pole class required for different sizes of banked overhead transformers, regardless of other facilities on the. This allows rohn to optimize utility pole designs based on customer requirements, manufacturing efficiencies, and material availability. Steel pole structures are suitable alternate to transmission line towers, due to difficulty encountered in finding land for the new right of way for installation of new lattice towers.
Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures, mop 111, provides stateof theart technical information on the design of utility pole structures. It is the responsibility of the pole suppliers to provide the parameters and supporting documentation for their poles strengths, but it is the responsibility of the design engineer. Reliability is the probability and capability of parts, components, equipment, products and systems to perform their required function for desired periods of time without failure. Methodology for developing reliabilitybased load and. Rp2011 is a resource for structural engineers engaged in. The calculation of safety 7 factors is referred to as pole loading. The reliabilitybased structural design formats are more flexible and rational than their counterparts, the working stress formats, because they provide consistent levels of safety over various. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures books. An inherent fe ature of design concerned with performance in the field, as opposed to quality of production conformance to design specs definition reliability is the probability that a system will perform in a satisfactory manner for a given period of time. The approach reformulates the problems by replacing reliability terms with deterministic functions. Pole testing ensures high reliability and long life. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures manual to determine appropriate strength and. Dependable structures are a priority and we utilize a proprietary design software, developed inhouse and based on extensive testing, for all of our structural designs. Conley6 abstract the main objective of ship structural design is to ensure safety and functional.
Methodology for developing reliabilitybased load and resistance factor design lrfd guidelines for ship structures bilal m. Analysis and design of singlepole transmission structures. Table of contents for reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures. With its technically innovative subject matter and detailed design examples, this manual will benefit pole manufacturers as well as electrical, structural, and. Most such structures are wood poles, although prestressed concrete poles and.
Guidelines for electrical transmission line structural loading, third edition provides the most relevant and uptodate information related to structural line loading. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures, chapter 4. Reliability based design optimization of structures using ga and sorm m. Reliability based design of utility pole structures among other useful features, this manual demonstrates how poles differing in material can be designed to equivalent reliability levels, provides means for quantifying adjusting reliability, offers design incentives for more reliable poles, and facilitates innovation and introduction of new. The concept of reliability design shall be applied as a.
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Reliabilitybased design optimization of structures using ga and sorm m. Among other useful features, this manual demonstrates how poles differing in material can be designed to equivalent reliability levels, provides means for quantifying adjusting reliability, offers design. In this manual, we refer primarily to a 5% ltl having a 50% or 75% confidence. A default assignment of material distribution parameters. Reliabilitybased design of engineered wood structures. Simplified model to predict deflection and natural. Structural reliability r f s x e s between strength r. Reliabilitybased design of engineered wood structures in. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures by. Reliabilitybased design of utility pole structures mop 111.
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