Chapter 7

Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company
Suez Gulf/Samalaut
500 KV O.H.T.L
4.
Technical Specification
Same conditions 1,2,3 shall be applied to maximum wind blowing at 45
c. Longitudinal Terminal Loadings (on Terminal towers only)

The longitudinal loadings shall consist of the maximum working tensions of all line and
earth conductors due to minimum angle of line deviation.
2.6.2 BROKEN CONDUCTOR CONDITIONS
The different types of towers shall be designed on the assumption that they may be subject to
the loadings produced by the following broken conductor conditions in addition to the
loadings mentioned in Item (2.6.1) simultaneous with other loads as iri normal loading
conditions, and the load due to breakage either of one sub conductor of any triple bundle, or
the earth wire. The conductor breakage is assumed to occur at the most critical phase or earth
wire for the structure phase.
For the broken conductor:
a.
Vertical Loadings
The vertical loadings shall be reduced by 17%.
b.
Transverse Loadings
The transverse loadings shall be reduced by 17%.
c.
Longitudinal Loadings
Broken earthwire:
o For suspension & tension towers: 100% of max. working tension of the earthwire
shall be calculated.
Broken sub conductor:

o For suspension towers: 70% of max. working tension of the sub conductor shall be
calculated.
o For tension tower: 100% of max. working tension of the sub conductor shall be
calculated.
All considered loads should be applied simultaneously.
2.6.3
STRINGING CONDUCTOR CONDITIONS

The process is assumed to take place as follows :
a- For Suspension Tower:
First the earth-wire, then the three phases in any sequence required by OWNER, all in
one direction of the line.
b-
For Anchor, Angle and Terminal Strain Towers:

First the earth-wire, then the three phases in any sequence required by OWNER
all in one direction of the line.
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The conductors and earth-wire in the opposite direction of the line strung as m
previous point
the
FACTORS OF SAFETY
2.7.
Each type of tower shall be designed so that no failure or permanent distortion shall occur in
any part of the tower when tested with applied forces equivalent to 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 stated in
Item (6.1) multiplied by material factor times the maximum simultaneous working loadings
specified in Items (2.6.1), (2.6.2) and (2.6.3) respectively.
The material factor of 1.3 given in the specification shall be applied over than the safety
factors of 1.3 for normal condition and 1.4 for stringing condition and 1.2 for the broken of
sub conductor condition.
2.8. DESIGN OF MEMBERS

Design of members must meet the following criteria:
2.8.1.
For comer member joints, the use of double shear joint is preferred.
2.8.2.
Diaphragms shall be located in tower body at points of applying loads due to conductors, and
also on free sections of body with distance of 8-10 m between them.
2.8.3.
Foundation diagonals should be fastened with the comer members by two bolts or more.
2.8.4.
Tower main members and cross arms shall be made of steel having a guaranteed minimum
tensile breaking stress 52 kg/mm 2 and a guaranteed lowest yield stress of 36 kg/mm 2 steel of
extra tensile breaking stress shall be accepted.
2.8.5.
Bolts and Nuts shall be made of high tensile steel with quality class 6.8 as per DIN 267
standard with hexagonal heads. Maximum number of bolt diameters shall be 2 for each type of
tower, with a maximum of 3 diameters for all towers.
2.8.6.
The bolts shall have a minimum yield strength of 48kg/mm, where as the nuts shall be of
general commercial quality.
2.8.7.
For steel profiles L45x45x5, minimum size ofbolts allowed is 14mm.
2.8.8.
The area of tension angle, single leg connection is assumed to be the net area of connected
leg+50% the area of the unconnected leg.
2.8.9.
The minimum section of the steel angles for the main comer leg members and main members
of cross mms is 80x80x8mm where the minimum section of the steel angles for the remaining
members is 45x45x5mm.
2.8.10. Compression stress acting on tower members shall comply with the formula given in Item
(6.8) both for main and web members. The critical stress mentioned in buckling stress table
Attachment (A) shall be divided with the material factor and achieved reference stress shall be
used in dimensioning of the structural components.

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2.8.11. For all types of towers and extension, the Contractor shall submit to the engineer such stress
diagrams and calculations as may be required for checking the designs, the minimum unit
working stresses in the various parts of all towers extensions and shall be included in
Attachment (A).
2.8.12. For the design of compression member, tension member, (compression & bending members)
and (tension & bending members. Formulas given in Item (6.9) shall be applied.
2.9.
CALCULATIONS AND DRAWINGS

Within one month from the signature of the contract, Contractor should submit the design,
calculations and drawings to be approved by OWNER within one month.
3.1
FABRICATION
Detailing and fabrication of structural steel shall confonn to the (AISC) "Specification for the
Design, Fabrication, and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings."
3.2
TOWER MATERIAL
3.2.1
All materials of every description furnished by the Contractor/manufacturer and used in

Carrying out the work under these specifications shall conform to these specifications and be
of the grade specified
3.2.2
Before being laid out or worked in any manner, structural materials shall be straight and clean.
Members that are bent or warned or otherwise improperly fabricated will be rejected.
3.2.3
All parts of the structure shall be neatly finished free from kinks, twists, or bends, it shall also
be free from blisters, scales, laminations or other defects. All holes, blocks, or clips shall be
made with sharp tools and shall be clean-cut without torn or ragged edges.
3.2.4
All forming or bending during fabrication shall be done by methods that will prevent
embrittlement or loss of strength in the material being worked.
3.2.5
Connections shall be detailed in a manner to avoid eccentricity to the extent possible. All
splices shall develop the stress indicated for the member being spliced. The details of all
connections and splices shall be subject to the approval of the Owner.
3.3
BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS
3.3.1
Bolts shall be manufactured according to the following standards

DIN 7990
DIN 555
DIN 13
DIN 267 (9)
DIN 7989
DIN 522
For bolts
For Nuts
For Threads
For Tolerances
For plain washers
For washer tolerances
3.2.2.
Bolts, Nuts and Washers should be hot dip galvanized according to B.S 5493 and 729.
3.2.3.
Weight of zinc coating will not be less than 305 gram per meter square.

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3.2.4:
Provide 5 percent more than the numbers indicated as being required on the shop drawings for
each size of loose nuts, bolts, washers, and fittings for field erection.
3.2.5.
The nuts of all bolts shall be locked with plain washers and spring washers. All bolt, plain
washers, spring washers shall be galvanized including the threaded part. All nuts shall be
galvanized with exception ofthe threads, which shall be oiled or greased.
3.2.6.
Anti theft nuts shall be used until the level of the anti-climbing device.
3.3
GALVANIZATION
3.3.1
Galvanizing shall be performed in accordance with the following specifications: ;
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ASTM AI23 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and
Steel Products
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ASTM A143 Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Embrittlement o[Hot-Dip

Galvanized Structural SteelProducts and Procedure for Detecting Embrittlerrient
ASTM A153 Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel
Hardware
ASTM A384 Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Warpage and Distortion During
Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel Assemblies
ASTM A385 Standard Practice for Providing High-Quality Zinc Coatings (Hot-Dip)
ASTM A780 Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dip
Galvanized Coatings
ASTM E376 Standard Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic-Field or
Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Test Methods
ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination
3.3.2
Galvanization of iron and steel used in the construction of the contract works shall be carried
out after all cuttings, shearing, drilling, punching, filling, bending and machining are
completed. Galvanizing shall be applied by hot-dip process for all parts other than steel wires,
and shall consist of zinc coating of at least 610 grams per square meter of surface, with
minimum uniform layer thickness and free from defects. The preparation for galvanizing and
the galvanizing itself shall not adversely affect the mechanical properties of the coated
material. Sherardising or other similar processes shall not be used.
3.3.3
Samples of galvanized parts of works or touch up material selected by the inspecting Engineer
shall be tested to determine the Zinc content in the dry film in addition to the tests specified in
Item (7) of this chapter.
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3.3.4
Galvanizing of excess runs, drips, and tests shall be removed by approved methods acceptable
to the above-mentioned standards. The galvanizer shall not, in any instance, remove more than
the minimum millage requirements (3.4 mils avg. on 3/16 in. material, 3.9 mils avg. on all
other material), unless specified differently.
3.3.5
Rust, chips, and scratches in the galvanizing coating shall be repaired according to ASTM
A780 using either zinc based solder or sprayed zinc (metalizing). The area repaired shall have
a minimum of 4 mils DFT, unless otherwise specified. The repair coating shall be blended to
obtain an acceptable appearance.
3.3.6
Double-dip galvanizing is not allowed.
3.3.7
Deliver one (1) gal. of cold galvanizing compound (zinc rich paint), compatible with the
Vendor's hot-dip galvanizing process, with each structure for touch-up purposes.
3.4.
WORKMANSHIP
3.4.1. All workmanship shall be equal to the best modem practice for transmission steel structures.
3.4.2. All members shall be out to fit and all holes shall be drilled to fit and all parts shall be
carefully cut, and holes accurately located so that the members are in position.
3.4.3. The holes will be truly opposite to each other before being bolted up drifting of holes will not
be allowed.
3.4.4. Shearing and clipping shall be neatly and accurately done and all portions of the work neatly
finished. Punching shall be done neatly. Holes shall be located precisely to ensure that the
bolts will be normal to the plane of the connections.
3.4.5. The drilling, cutting and bending of all fabricated steel work shall be such as to prevent any
possibility of irregularity occurring, which might introduce difficulty in the erection of the
towers on site.
3.4.6. Steel members shall, when finished, be true and free from all kinds of twists and open joints,
and the material shall not be defective or strained in any way.
3.4.7. In order to check the quality of workmanship, not less than 2% of the members corresponding
to each type of normal tower shall be selected at random and assembled to form complete
towers in the presence of the inspecting Engineer at the Manufacturer's works.
3.4.8. All towers and tower bottom parts over the concrete foundations shall be completely
galvanized in accordance with clause (3-3).
3.5.
SHIPPING AND HANDLING:
3.5.1.
All equipment shall be packed for shipment and prolonged storage in an environment of high
ambient temperature and high humidity. The Contractor shall prepare and provide all
necessary protective covering, lagging, crating, and bracing to protect the equipment from
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3.5.2.
Prior to shipment, mark all pieces with paint, indicating the piece number, erection diagram
number, and other information required for identification. Marks shall be visible when
material is stacked and shall remain legible for a minimum of one year's exposure outdoors.
Mark size shall be as approved by the Owner.
3.5.3.
The Contractor shall be responsible for, and shall repair or replace at his own expense, any
equipment damaged due to improper preparation for shipment, or transportation.
3.5.4.
All packing enclosures shall be such that slings forhandling may be readily attached during
transport. In cases where it is unsafe to attach slings to the boxes and crates, they shall be
packed with slings attached to the contents. The slings shall project through the boxes or crates
so that other lifting attachments can be readily attached.
3.5.5.
Covering shall be of sufficient strength to resist puncture. The Manufacturer's name, the type
of catalogue, number of accessory and quantity shall be shown on the covering. All markings
shall be legible and weather resistant.
3.5.6.
The packing of the materials shall be made according to the standard practice for export which
complies with OWNER requirements. The steel angles of each tower type shall be packed in
bundles such that the complete tower can be easily gathered from defmite number of bundles
marked with the tower type.
3.6.
ACCESSORIES
3.6.1
GENERALREQUIREMENTS
The towers accessories ( bolts for connecting the tower members , step bolts , anti climbing
devices , danger plate , and phase plates and the stubs) shall be supplied with the tower
members. The requirement of this specification are based on conformance with the OWNER
requirements for acceptance of equivalent codes and standards, English version of these
standards shall be submitted to the owner for approval
3.6.2
ERECTIONMARKS
Before leaving the Manufacturer's works all members shall be stamped or marked in an
approved position with distinguishing numbers and or letters correspond to relevant numbers
and or letters or approved drawings or material lists to be submitted by the Contractor. Where
galvanization is specified the erection marks shall be stamp before galvanizing and shall be
clearly visible after galvanizing.
3.6.3
STEP BOLTS AND ANTI-CLIMBING DEVICES

Two opposite legs of each tower shall be provided with ladder steps (step bolts) spaced not
more than 40cm (16 inches) between centers starting from 2.5m (8.2ft) and not more than 3.5
meters from the ground level at each tower position and continuing to the top line conductor
crossarm.
Each tower shall be fitted with anti-climbing devices of approved type fixed immediately
below the step, and provided with a hinged section at each comer where steps are provided in
order to allow access for linesman, the hinged section shall be fitted with a robust bronze
padlock of approved type to prevent use by unauthorized person, and designed so that when it
is unlocked, easy access to the tower is obtained.
The step bolt should be installed on two sides of the tower.

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3.6.4
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DANGER, PROPERTY, NAME AND NUMBER PLATES

Conspicuous danger plates, property plates, name and tower number plates of approved type
and anti corrosive material shall be provided on all towers. These towers plates shall be of
suitable approved dimension.
The danger plates shall show a skull cross bones and the Arabic translation of the words
"Danger of Death" all plates shall be enameled with non fading paint in an approved manner.
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All these plates shall be fixed on the towers in an approved manner and at a height of notiess
th.an2.5m:fr m ground level.
3.6.5
'PHASE AND CIRCUIT PLATES

Phase plates of anti corrosive material and of approved type, colored, yellow and blue
respectivelyto indicate the line conductor phases shall be provided for each circuit fixed in an
approvedht lmer on all towers.
The markingand coloring shall not be affected by atmospheric conditions.
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4.0
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CONSTRUCTION
The towers shall be of approved design and construction and shall be of lattice profiled steel
members.
The material thickness used for steel members shall not be less than 8mm for main members
and 5mm for other members. No bolt hole diameter shall be more than '1.5mm larger than. the
corre ponding bolt diameter. The distance between the centerline of any hole and the member
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edge shall be more than 1.5 times the hole diameter.
For the construction loads the cross arms shall withstand a minimum of 300 kg additional load
for all towers types.
These construction loads are to be applied at the respective most unfavorable lower chord
point of one cross arm face.
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For horizontal members being climbed during erection or operation a construction load of
1OOkg shall be assumed applied in the middle of the member, without any other loads. Here
the admissible stresses for the exceptional loading conditions are to be considered.
For all tower types the Contractor shall provide the universal type templates which are
necessary for stub angles adjustment according to the following quantities:
a. For suspension tower 5% from the total quantity of towers.
b. For tension and angle towers minimum 1 template for each tower type.
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The holes necessary for accommodating the grounding connections shall be provided on each
leg of every tower and tower extension to be grounded.
5.1
DESIGN OF TOWER FOUNDATIONS

The types and the design of foundation for each tower shall be explained in CHAPTER (17) .
5.2
DESIGN OF STUB ANGLE
5.2.1. The forces applied onthe stub member (tension or compression forces multiplied by the safety
factor) shall be transmitted to the concrete chimney and the foundation through the following
combinations:
5.2.2. One half of the forces will be transmitted by bearing through steel members (steel angles or
plates) bolted crosswise to the stub main member embedded in the concrete (cleats). The
bearing strength of the concrete shall be taken as 210 kg/cm2
5.2.3. The rest ofthe forces will be transmitted throughthe bond (adhesion) between the steel member
and the concrete. The bond stress between the concrete and steel shall be taken as 6 kg/em.
5.2.4.
Length of the stub angles shall not be less than 3.3 m for the towers used in normal soil.
5.2.5.
Anchor bolts can be used only for compact towers.
5.3
SOIL INVESTIGATION AND EARTHWORK
5.3.1.
Soil Investigation shall be per Attachment (A) Chapter (17) of this Specification.
5.3.2.
Emthwork shall be perfonned in accordance to CHAPTER (9).
5.3.3.
Contractor shall provide dewatering, and shoring works to sides of excavation.
5.3
SURFACE PROTECTION
5.3.1.
Surface protection shall be as per Chapter (11) Clause (3.6) .

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6.1
GENERAL PARTICULARS AND GUARANTEES
6.2
Factor of Safety
Description
Towers under maximum Simultaneous working loading based upon elastic limit
Towers under maximum simultaneous working loading as modified by specified broken
conductor condition based upon elastic limit
Towers under maximum simultaneous working loading as modified by specified
stringing conductor condition based upon elastic limit
Material factor
Maximum tension of conductors based upon ultimate strength for normal spans with
max wind pressure and 0C
Safety
Factor
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.3
3
The Sag of the earth conductor and OPGW shall be equal to the sag of the line conductor at 25C
in still air and at normal span.
Stringing will be based on 10C with no wind.
6.3
Assumed Design Conditions

Minimum temperature of line and earth conductors 0C
Maximum temperature of line conductors 80C
Towers Design Particulars
The clearance between the conductors or other energized parts of transmission line to
the unenergized parts shall be as follows:
a. With no wind at all temperature between 0C and 80C at least 370cm.
b. With maxiinuniwind load at 10C at least 140cm.
c. With 50% of maximum wind load at 20C0 at least 250cm. More over a safety
horizontal clearance from an undeviated conductor (at zero wind) to the main tower
body for maintenance men to be able to climb the tower safely while the line is
energized, this clearance shall not be less than 6 meters.
6.4
Shielding Angle
- The shield angle should be 30 for all types of towers.
- Minimum vertical distance between phase conductors and earth wire
shall be.
0.8
-\) F+L
Where:
+C (m)
F =Sag of conductor at maximum temperature.

L = Length of suspension string.
C=3.7
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6.5
Clearances
Phase to ground
Phase to phase
Minimum clearance between line conductor and ground
in still air and maximum temperature .
- Above railroad crossing and dredgeable canal crossing
- 500kV, 220kV, 66kV or other lower voltage line
- Above river Nile
6.6
=3.7m.
=6.1 m
=12.2m
= I5 m
=7m
=50m
Wind pressure
6.6.1
- Wind pressure for calculating wind load on conductor and earth wire shall be I 00 kg/m 2
- Wind pressure for Sag and tension calculations shall be 78kg/m2
- Total drag factor for conductor, shield wire and insulators shall be 1.0
- The sage/tension calculation and load on towers shall be done according to the
specification of Conductors and Earth Wire.
6.6.2
Wind pressure on Tower body
- Wind velocity at different heights shall be calculated as follows:
v,
=V"( r
Where
V 0 =wind velocity at height ho (V0 = 35 m/s)

H =height above average ground level (h 2:: I 0 m)
h 0 = reference height = I 0 m
oc =exponent depending on the terrain roughness average value= 0.09
- Drag factor shall be calculated from the following equation:
Projected area
Actual area
Where 0 = solidarity ratio
and C o C2, C3 can be determined from the table below:

Factors ci
c)
-
Cz
c3
Angular profile
4.0
6.0
4.0
3.50
5.0
3.5
* for diagonal wind the drag factor must be multiplied
Round profile
2.4
3.5
3.IO
2.0
2.8
2.8
by 1.2
- Wind force on tower body

F=PCA
Where
F = Wind force (N)

P = Wind pressure corresponding the height level the tower section in
consideration, calculated from average ground level (N/m 2)
C =Drag factor of the tower section
A= Projected area of the members ofthe wind word face oftower section (m 2)

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6.7
General requirements
The load test shall be carried out for each tower type designed by the contractor with its max.
extension.
For other conductors parameters reference is made to specification of supply of steel towers
Conductor tension limitation shall be as follows :
ab-
33% of rated strength at ooc with max. wind.

18% of rated strength at 25C with no wind.
The phase subconductor configuration shall be triangle with it's vertex down and equal sides
spacing of 45 em.
6.8
Buckling Stress Curve

The theoretical buckling curve for angular section with flange width to thickness ration b/t ::=
12 is calculated from:
Where;
E
= modulus of elasticity
= L/i = slenderness ratio

= yield stress
=radius of gyration in buckling direction
= max edge distance in buckling direction
= buckling length
= initial eccentricity
= l/8= 600
When using the so called thin flanged angular section with range width to thickness ratio 12 <
bit < 16, the same theoretical buckling curve fonnula can be used but the value of yield stress
shall be divided by 1.2 Limiting value for slenderness ratio = L/i are as follow:
aY
e
L
8
For compression main legs and cross arms

For foundation diagonals and other lattice member
For tension and redundant members
6.9
= 120
= 180
=250
Design ofMember
1. Compression members
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a
Cc=Jr
KL
--<Cc
Jr2 E
(KLIR)2
fF;
2. Tension Members
3. Axial Compression and bending
CIIIMX [
1
Pa + Max 1-P/ Pex
p
Mx My
-+--+--:s;1
PY Max May
p
CmMy [ 1
]
1
May 1-PI Pey
4. Axial Tension and Bending
p
M
My
-+-x-+-- 1
Pa Max May
P
= axial tension
pa
= design axial tension
Mx, My = the moments about the x - and y- axes respectively
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ATTACHMENT A
THE BUCKLING STRESS TABLE OF STEEL
st 37
Lli
t<=l6mm
crv=240N/mm 2
st 52
t>=16 ....40mm
crv=230N/ mm 2
t<=l6mm
cry=
_ 360N/mm 2
crcr crcr
crcr
(N/mm2)
(N/mm 2)
(N/mm 2)
226.5
10
236.5
354.7
---. 341.7
20
218.6
. 228.1 -- -212.4
30
221.6
331.0
2143 -_.-_
40
205.5
317.9
205.8
197.5
50
300.9
188.1
60
195.6
278.9
70
176.2
- 251.5
1833
-169.1
163.7
220.9
80
-- 190.9
90
153.6
149.3
100
134.4
137.6
163.9
110
122.3
119.90
141.0
108.4
106.60
120
121.8
130
96.0
94.70
106.0
140
84.30
92.9
85.3
150
76.1
75.30
81.9
160
68.1
67.50
72.7
170
61.2
60.80
65.0
180
55.3
54.90
58.4
49.80
52.7
190
50.2
200
45:7
45.40
47.8
41.8
41.50
210
43.6
220
38.10
39.9
38.3
36;6
230
35.3
35.10
240
32.6
32.4
33.7
250
31.2
30.2
30.0
Design of Steel parts ofthe structures shall be based on the following equation:
cr ref= cr cr I crm
(crm = 1.3)
Where cr ref is the achieved reference stress for dimension in the structural components
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t>=16 ....40mm
crv=350N/mm 2
crcr
(N/inm2)
--- 344.8
332.2
321.9309.3
-293.3
272.4
2465
217.5
188;6
162.4
139.9
121.1
105.4
92.4
81.6
72.5
64.8
58.2
52 6
47.7
43.5
39.8
36.5
33.7
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7.1
TESTING OF TOWERS
7.2
GENERAL
All tests shall be carried out according to IEC specification by and at expenses of the
Contractor, who shall supply all tests and specimens as well as apparatus instruments, and
equipment. Tests shall be carried out in the presence and under the control of the inspecting
engineer of the Owner at suppliers work except if specified or approved cases where test
certificates are accepted.
Six copies of the Contractor's record of all tests shall be submitted to the Owner. The
acceptance of the Contractor's tender including his designs, specifications and drawings shall
not bind the Owner to accept any of the contract works, until they shall have passed the pre
described tests and have been approved in writing by the Owner.
The Contractor shall not be entitled to any extension of the time for completion by reason of
the failure of any or the time for completion by reason of the failure of any or the rejection of
any part of the materials of plant as a result of any test "the cost of testing shall be
considered to be included in the price quoted for the towers".
7.3
GUARANTEE VALUES
A guaranteed values shall mean a value given by the Contractor or that may be obtained by
calculation or interpolation from those value obtained from no tolerance shall be mentioned
from guaranteed values in tenders. All data and guaranteed clauses shall be in confonnity
with the conditions of tender and specifications.
The readings of testing instruments shall be corrected according to the approved calibration
results.
7.4
TESTS ON TOWERS
The acceptance of the Contractors tender, including his design, specifications and drawings
shall not bind OWNER to accept any type of towers until this type shall have been approved
before manufacture and passed the necessary type tests and been accepted in writing by
OWNER.
The type tests specified in the next Item (7.4) shall be canied out at the Manufacturers works
or other approved places.
If required by the inspecting engineer, type tests may be repeated from time to time on
towers assembled from members selected by him.
Testing places must be equipped with proper testing facilities.
7.5
TYPE TESTS
A sample of each used type of tower with its maximum extension shall be erected on a rigid
foundation at the manufactures work or other approved places in the presence of the
inspecting engineer, if the Contractor, carrying out erection on the site, proposes to assemble
the towers on the ground and subsequently raise them to the vertical position must inform
OWNER of his proposal. In this case the samples submitted for test shall be assembled and
raised to the vertical position on the test foundations in the presence of the inspecting
Engineer.

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The towers shall be tested to the calculated loads after applying the specified factor of safety
including the material factor.
Test Sequence
For each case of loading, the test covers five steps of 50%, 75%, 90%, 95, I 00% of the
specified ultimate loads.
Only for the final 100% step the loads shall be maintained for minimum one minute and no
more than five minutes.
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To prove compliance with required guarantees, each sample shall withstand the applied
loads as mentioned before without showing any sign of failure or permanent deformation in
a part.
For the normal loading test case of each tower type and after passing successfully the 100%
test step, the loads shall be increased gradually until failure occurs.
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After completion of the successful type test, members from the tested towers shall be
selected at random and tested to verify that their physical characteristics and within the
specification liinits.
7.5
REJECTION OF TOWERS
If any one of the towers of any type under the type test fails to satisfy the provisions of Type
Test Item (7.4), this tower type shall be rejected and the Contractor shall without extra cost
provide another tower of a stronger and stiffer construction for tests in the same way.
The dimensions of the towers provided by the Contractor shall be measured.and controlled at
the place of manufacture. If the general dimensions of any tower or the dimensions of any
pari for any paitieular type differ from those given in the drawing supplied by the Contractor
and approved by OWNER by more than 1% of their length or 5% of the linear dimensions
of their cross sections, such parts of towers shall be rejected and replaced by parts having
correct dimensions.
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7.6
TESTS SHIPMENT
7.6.1
Verification of Dimensions
The dimensions of all towers provided by the Contractor shall be measured and controlled at
the place of manufacture.
If the general dimensions of any tower, or the dimensions of any part for any particular type,
differ from those given in the drawing supplied by the Contractor and approved by the
Owner by more than 1% of their length or 5% of the linear dimensions of their cross
sections, such parts of towers shall be rejected and replaced by parts having correct
dimensions.

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7.6.2
Galvanization Test
Samples of Galvanized parts of works selected by inspecting engineer from each
consignment shall be subjected to the following tests.
All materials not satisfYing these tests shall be rejected, in which case the consignment may
be re-galvanized and again submitted for testing.
7.6.3
a.
Galvanized articles shall be tested in accordance with B.S 729 or other approved
equivalent standard.
The weight of zinc deposit per square meter surface shall be measured periodically in an
approved manner in order to satisfY the condition specified herein.
b.
The Galvanization coat shall be subjected to mechanical shocks using hammer or

250gms weight and must withstand them without showing any signs of cracking or
pealing off.

The zinc layer should be more than 85U.m and shall be measured by using an approved
instrument
Physical Characteristics Test:

Member from the shipments shall be selected in random and tested to verifY that their
physical characteristics and properties are within the specification limits.

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SPECW:CATION
PARAGRAPH
REFERENCE
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Appendix (A)
Contractor document submittal requirements (DSR)
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
DOC
TYPE
PERMISSION
TO
PROCEED
SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE
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DAMAGES
YIN
(YIN)
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INITIAL
FINAL
*30
*30
*60
*120
*90
*120
*90
*120
De ign drawings for different types of

tower'outline

*60
*120
1.7.8
Designdrawings and calculations for

steelstul.) up, foundation anchor bolts
*60
*120
1.7.9
1.7.10
1.7.11
1.7.12
Design drawings for stub up templates
*60
*60
*90
*120
1.7.1
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Design alculations
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
As-built cb:awings
1.7.5
Tower test method procedure
1.7.6
1.7.7
Spare parts list
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Design and detail drawings

Shop and erection drawings
Material test reports

Certificate of Compliance
Tower test reports
*120
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* Number of days calculated from contract signature date
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CONTRACTORS SHALL PROVIDE A MASTER COPY, WHICH CAN BELEGIBLY
DUPLICATED BY MICROPRODUCTION, DIAZO OR ELECTROSTATIC PROCESS, AND 6
COPIES(EXCLUDING INSTRUCTION MANUALS AS SPECIFIED IN REMARKS
COLOUMN).
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Column4:
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Document type- Owner Specific. . . .

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Prior permission to pi:oceeq requireq- owner .permission to proceed required
prim td use of documents il1 ttie desigh, . . . . .
. . . . .
fabrication, or other Work pf() ess perm.ission re proceed d6es not constitute
acceptance or approval of desigri details, calculations, analysis, test methods
of m terial developed or selected bythe cqntractor and does not relieve
contractor from full compliance with contractual obligatiotis.
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F- Before fabrication I Before 1nstallation W -With shipment

S _:_ Before shipment P -before final payment
D - Before design or .express ill calendar day after date of the contract/
purchases order.
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Preliminary - Early submittal of infonnation as specifically identified,

(foundation load data, preliminary general arrangements etc.).
In tial - Initial submittal. of a document in accordance with t4e contract
schedule included herein or in contract, Volume 1. Initial drawings requiring
review must show all information necessary for owner's design of
foundations and any other connection. forequipment; Drawings will be
reviewed only as to arrangement and conformance with the specific;ations and
related drawings (drawings must show job number. Purchase order/ contract
number, line, equipment, tag or code number and the manufacturer's serial
number (s)
Final - The complete submittal required. (This submittal shall include all
"as-built" data).
Column6:
Liquidated Damages- YIN to be assigned in Column 6. Assessed values per

item are defined in the purchase order/contract.

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Same conditions 1,2,3 shall be applied to maximum wind blowing at 45

c. Longitudinal Terminal Loadings (on Terminal towers only)

Broken sub conductor:

STRINGING CONDUCTOR CONDITIONS

For Anchor, Angle and Terminal Strain Towers:

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2.8. DESIGN OF MEMBERS

For steel profiles L45x45x5, minimum size ofbolts allowed is 14mm.

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CALCULATIONS AND DRAWINGS

All materials of every description furnished by the Contractor/manufacturer and used in

BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS

Bolts shall be manufactured according to the following standards

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Galvanizing shall be performed in accordance with the following specifications: ;

ASTM A143 Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Embrittlement o[Hot-Dip

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Double-dip galvanizing is not allowed.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING:

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STEP BOLTS AND ANTI-CLIMBING DEVICES

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DANGER, PROPERTY, NAME AND NUMBER PLATES

'PHASE AND CIRCUIT PLATES

edge shall be more than 1.5 times the hole diameter.

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DESIGN OF TOWER FOUNDATIONS

DESIGN OF STUB ANGLE

Anchor bolts can be used only for compact towers.

SOIL INVESTIGATION AND EARTHWORK

Emthwork shall be perfonned in accordance to CHAPTER (9).

Contractor shall provide dewatering, and shoring works to sides of excavation.

Surface protection shall be as per Chapter (11) Clause (3.6) .

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GENERAL PARTICULARS AND GUARANTEES

Assumed Design Conditions

F =Sag of conductor at maximum temperature.

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Wind pressure on Tower body

- Wind velocity at different heights shall be calculated as follows:

V 0 =wind velocity at height ho (V0 = 35 m/s)

- Drag factor shall be calculated from the following equation:

Where 0 = solidarity ratio

and C o C2, C3 can be determined from the table below:

* for diagonal wind the drag factor must be multiplied

- Wind force on tower body

F = Wind force (N)

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33% of rated strength at ooc with max. wind.

Buckling Stress Curve

= L/i = slenderness ratio

For compression main legs and cross arms

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3. Axial Compression and bending

4. Axial Tension and Bending