Conductors, Shield Wires, Communication Wires & Associated Hardware
Structures & Foundations
Electrical Characteristics & Grounding
Code References
National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Design Considerations
Design Process
PLS-CADD Software
Transmission Planning
System Studies
Routing Studies
Right-of-Way Considerations
Permitting
Survey Acquisition
Conductor Characteristics
Electrical Characteristics
Sag Tension
Conductor Selection
Conductor Motion
Types of Overhead Ground Wires
Structure Configuration & Structure Types
Structure Types & Configurations
Structure Materials
Aesthetic Considerations
Design Factors
Hardware & Assemblies
Conductor Hardware
Insulators
OPGW Hardware
Shield Wire Hardware
Grounding Considerations
Friday, January 15, 2021 : Central Time
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. :: Login and Welcome
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. :: Course Timing
Electrical Clearances & Mechanical Loading
Design Criteria
Weather & Load Cases
Clearances
Foundation Design
Types of Transmission Structure Foundation Design
Software Used
Construction Methods & Design Considerations
Modifications to Existing Lines
Foundation Installation
Structure Setting & Placement
Stringing
INSTRUCTOR
Sarah Simpson, Senior Transmission Line Engineer, Burns & McDonnell
Sarah is a structural engineer who specializes in transmission line design. She started with Burns & McDonnell in 2011 after receiving her undergraduate degree in civil engineering from Iowa State University. Currently, Sarah leads transmission projects for Midwest electric utility clients. She has experience with PLS-CADD modeling, structure design, foundation design and hardware packages for voltages ranging from 69kV to 345kV. Sarah is a registered Professional Engineer and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in business administration at the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management.
ONLINE DELIVERY
We will be using Microsoft Teams to facilitate your participation in the upcoming event. You do not need to have an existing Teams account in order to participate in the broadcast – the course will play in your browser and you will have the option of using a microphone to speak with the room and ask questions, or type any questions in via the chat window and our on-site representative will relay your question to the instructor.
You will receive a meeting invitation will include a link to join the meeting.
Separate meeting invitations will be sent for the morning and afternoon sessions of the course.
You will need to join the appropriate meeting at the appropriate time.
If you are using a microphone, please ensure that it is muted until such time as you need to ask a question.
The remote meeting connection will be open approximately 30 minutes before the start of the course. We encourage you to connect as early as possible in case you experience any unforeseen problems.
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. :: Login and Welcome
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. :: Course Timing
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. :: Lunch Break