Analysis and testing the Over Head Transmission Steel Towers

Abstract

In this paper the method of design and testing the transmission line of high voltage steel towers is presented, the test loads were based on the design loading cases, all loads were applied on vertical, longitudinal and transversal directions though wire ropes by using power winches. Loads were measured at specified points at tower body using the load-cell strain digital system the test method, the load increment and the result interpretation was according to international standard of loading test of over head line structures IEC 60652.