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Apr 26, 2012
BPA's 500kV Infrastructure Improvement Project: 23 New Tower Types Within 23 Months
Publication: Electrical Transmission Line and Substation Structures: Structural Reliability in a Changing World
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In 2001, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) embarked on an ambitious 500kV transmission line infrastructure development project. Originally intended to design and construct up to 700 miles (1,120 km) of new 500kV transmission line, the BPA designed, constructed and energized 3 new transmission lines, both single and double circuit, totaling 156 miles (250 km). This paper is a case study of the development of these new lines emphasizing on the standardization and development of 23 new lattice steel tower types within a 23 month period.
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Electrical Transmission Line and Substation Structures: Structural Reliability in a Changing World
Pages: 336 - 353
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© 2007 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Structural Engineer, Bonneville Power Administration. 7500 NE 41st St. Vancouver, WA 98662. E-mail: [email protected]
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