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International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET)
Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2017,, pp. 646–652, Article ID: IJCIET_08_01_075
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DESIGN & ESTIMATION OF ELECTRIC STEEL

TOWER
N. Mahesh
PG Student, Department of Civil Engineering,
K L University, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

V. Ranga Rao
Professor Department of Civil Engineering,
Engineering
K L University, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

ABSTRACT
Objectives:: This paper consists of main analysis and design of converging based Electrical
Steel Tower using STAAD. Pro. Methods: This is carried out keeping in the view by supplying
optimum consumption of electric supply with available ROW with the growing population in the
localities keeping in mind. To construct Electrical Steel tower lines it costs about 30-48
30 % of the
total cost
st of lines. The increase in demand will choose the development of lightweight structures
which have lesser loads on the structure due to a decrease in self-weight.
weight. The selection of structure
becomes a key point in analyzing designing and estimation of the tower. Findings: In this, a small
analysis was made to make the electrical tower more cost effective than the normal ones. The
optimum electric supply for the required area is also considered in single electrical steel tower.
The structure may have 230 KV and 120 KV multi-voltage circuit with converging based self-
sustaining towers are to be designed based on the geometry. For this STAAD. Pro is used to
analyze and design of electric steel tower which varied out as steel lattice tower for any magnitude
or orientation of load. The three-dimensional
three structures are of tower member should be designed.
The design of steel structures based on Indian standard code IS: 800-2007
800 2007 under limit state design
code Novelty: In this paper, the foundation design of electric steel
is the revised version of the code.
tower is also done by Hansen’s method. And also the total estimation of the construction of electric
steel tower is done.
Key words: Electric Steell Tower, STAAD PRO v8i, Narrow based Electrical steel tower, Design,
Estimation.
Cite this Article: N. Mahesh and V. Ranga Rao,Rao Design & Estimation of Electric Steel Tower.
Tower
Technology 8(1), 2017, pp. 646–652.
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1. INTRODUCTION
An electrical steel tower and a hydropower tower in certain places like India where power generation is the
main issue. Hydro-electric
electric is the main source of power in many of the places throughout the world.
Usually, a tall structure like electric steel lattice tower used to support overhead power lines.
lines They are
mainly used in high-voltage
voltage AC and DC current systems, and they come in a wide range of shapes and

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sizes. Major height ranges from 15 to 60 meters through the

the tallest are 870 meters of long span power lines
are there. In addition to that steel like other engineering, materials may be used including wood and
concrete as composite materials1.
Usually, there are four major types of electrical steel tower like suspension,
suspension, terminal, tension and
transportation. Some kind of electrical steel towers combines together as a single function. This kind of
methods reduces the effect which includes in underground2.

2. SCOPE OF PRESENT WORK

WOR
• There is a permanent requirement in i all sectors due to the rapid growth of population, i.e. commercial,
residential and industrial constructions leads to requirements of the competent, reliable and sufficient
amount of electric power supply which can only satisfy by using the conventional electric steel tower.
• This transmission tower is a substitute of transmission lines of wide based steel tower with narrow width for
certain specified distance.
• Static loading with useful electric steel tower line structure, conductor and ground wire can be replaced with
the actual dynamic loading and the results can be comparing.
• The change in shape of inclined member of the electric pole leads to wonderful results
• Fast growth and increasing population lead to the availability of electric towers in a form of tubular shape
and pole kind of structure.

3. METHODOLOGY
3.1. Design Steps in STAAD-P
Pro
Till now working stress method were used for the design of structural buildings which considers strength
criteria of the structure. Working
king stress method of design lacking with serviceability aspect which would
be overcome by limit state design. Limit state design is a one with both strength and serviceability is
considered while designing the structure. Coming to steel structures IS 800-2007
2007 in limit state design by
using STAAD. Pro plays an important role in designing huge structures were it having a number of
elements like ties and strut members3-4. The main effort had been made to analyze
analy and design of electric
steel transmission tower in an economical way5,6. After creating a model of an electric steel tower to
analyze the process of rendering to be done for getting the design and detailing of the structure7-9. And also
detailed estimation for the tower has been done. The modeling and analysis of a transmission tower shown
in Figure 1-9.

Fig
Figure 1 Modeling of a Transmission Tower

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Figure 2 Assigning Properties for a Transmission Tower

Figure
ure 3 Assigning Supports to a Transmission Tower

Figure
ure 4 Assigning Loads to a Transmission Tower

Figure
ure 5 Assigning Loads to a Transmission Tower

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Figure
ure 6 Assigning Loads to a Transmission Tower

Figure
ure 7 Assigning Loads to a Transmission Tower

Figure 8 Assigning Design Properties to a Transmission Tower

Fig
Figure 9 Analysis of a Transmission Tower

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3.2. Dimensions
• Height of the tower = 45m
• Base width of tower = 6m
• Length of AB=10
• Length of CD=12
• Length of EF=14
• Depth of BD& DF =6m
• Supports are 1,2,3,4

3.3. Design of Foundation

In this project, we are designing the foundation according to Hansen’s method. And other soil properties
are assumed.

3.3.1. Soil Properties

Unit weight of soil (γ) = 17.5kN/m2
Cohesion of soil (C) = 20kN/m2
Angle of internal friction (ɸ)) = 20’
Bearing capacity factors of soil are
Nc= 14.83 Nq = 6.4Nγ = 2.9

4. RESULTS
By carrying out the analysis of the reactions and the design parameters
parameters for the tower were calculated,
shown in Figure 10.

Fig
Figure 10 Reactions of a Transmission Tower

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4.1. Foundation Details of the Tower

The sectional properties obtained by hasten method for the foundation, shown in Figure 11-12.
Length of footing (B) = 2.5m
Breadth of footing (L) = 3m
Depth of footing (D) = 2m

L B D Quantity Quantity
S.NO. Item No. No.
m m m m3 Kg
Earthwork in
1 4 3 2.5 2 60 --
Excavation
Concrete in
2 4 3 2.5 2 60 --
foundation
Figure 11 Earthworks and Concrete

Item Quantity
S.NO No. B­f Tf D Area Quantity
name
3
m Kg
1 Channel
Sections
C3X4 47 1.41 0.27 3 1.21 3.63 29221.5
C8X11 24 2.26 0.39 8 3.38 27.04 217672
C15X50 37 3.72 0.65 15 14.7 220.5 1775025
C9X13 28 2.43 0.41 9 3.94 35.46 285453
C15C33 31 3.4 0.65 15 9.96 149.4 1202670
C15X40 33 3.52 0.65 15 11.8 177 1424850
C12X20 36 2.94 0.5 12 6.09 73.08 588294
C10X15 37 2.6 0.44 10 4.49 44.9 361445
C9X15 25 2.48 0.41 9 4.41 39.69 319505
C12X30 43 3.17 0.5 12 8.82 105.84 852012
C7X9 30 2.09 0.37 7 2.87 20.09 161725
C12X25 54 7.35 3.05 12 0.5 6 48300
C10X20 17 2.74 0.44 10 5.88 58.8 473340
C9X20 34 2.65 0.41 9 5.88 52.92 482356
C10X25 27 2.89 0.44 10 7.35 73.5 591675
C10X30 41 3.03 0.44 10 8.82 88.2 710010
C6X8 47 1.92 0.34 6 2.4 14.4 115920
C5X6 49 1.75 0.32 5 1.97 9.85 79292.5
C8X18 39 2.53 0.39 8 5.51 44.08 354844
C3X5 35 1.5 0.27 3 1.47 4.41 35500.5
C4X5 25 1.58 0.3 4 1.59 6.36 51198
C7X12 32 2.19 0.37 7 3.6 25.2 202860
C6X13 30 2.16 0.34 6 3.83 22.98 184989
C4X7 29 1.72 0.3 4 2.13 8.52 68586
C5X9 36 1.89 0.32 5 2.64 13.2 106260

Figure 12 Sectional properties for the tower

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5. CONCLUSION
This project takes into account of reinforced as well as unreinforced foundations. Similarly, foundations on
rocks could also be designed by this program. For resisting uplift, the program gives a choice between
resistance with and without passive pressure. Using some iteration, the optimum foundation details could
be arrived at. The procedures involved in the design of tower foundations are given. The features of the
project that have been developed based on these concepts are explained. The project also gives the
quantities of earthwork excavation, concrete, reinforcement, etc. Thus, it reduces the tedious task of tower
foundation design, which may involve only a few seconds work on a personal computer. Steel lattice
transmission tower gives better results in its presentation particularly while indicating eccentric loading for
high rise towers. Steel lattice transmission towers with narrow based can carefully resist the wind load
which was acting on tower directly. The ties which present at bottom of the tower perform as axial force
generation and supporting as a localized role. The members in the vertical plane are predominant in
receiving loads on the tower is highly acceptable than horizontal and inclined members. The weight of the
tower and bolts are around 30 to 35 tons with load-carrying capacity of the structure.

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