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CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN,

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
OVERHEAD POWER LINES
PART3 400 kV LINES
Section 2 Installation and Maintenance

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Conductors and Accessories for Overhead Lines Sectional Committee, ETDC 60

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard ( Part 3jSec 2) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 23 March
1989, after the draft finalized by the Conductors and Accessories for Overhead Lines Sectional
Committee hed been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.
The present strategy for development of power has necessitated a rapid development of extensive EHV
network covering the whole country. After successful introduction of 220 kV system in the country,
400 -kV has been adopted as the next higher system voltage after detailed techno-economic studies.
For development of 400 kV network, this code provides, in addition to specifying the good practices
for EHV lines, gives the detailed requirements with respect to 400 kV lines in particular.
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Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN,
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
OVERHEAD POWER LINES
PART 3 400 kV -LINES
Section 2 Installation and Maintenance

1 SCOPE should be obtained along with a true assessment of

problems facing procurement of right-of-way
1.1 This code (Part 3/Sec 2) covers installation and way leaves far access, and compensation
and maintenance of 400 kV transmission lines. required to be paid.
2 REFERENCES 4.4.1 Compensation to the Owners
2.1 The Indian Standards listed in Annex A are Compensations to the owners for damage of crops,
necessary adjuncts -to this -standard. fruit trees and other vegetation, if required, should
be evaluated with the help of the Revenue
3 TERMINOLOGY Authorities and paid accordingly.
3.1 FOI the purpose of this code, the definitions 4.5 Local Laws
given in IS 1885 (Part 30 ) : 1971 and the Indian
Electricity Rules, i956 shaIl apply. The information about the local laws should be
obtained in advance in order that there is no
4 EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION infringement of prevailing local laws and to ensure
smooth installation, operation and maintenance
4.1 General work.
A proper design of transmission line and its 5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
supporting structures, insulators, conductors, etc,
should be finalized on the basis of reI avant Indian 5.1 Materials and Equipment
Standards. Detailed specifications shall be prepared
for individual items before ordering the materials. All materials, fittings, etc, used in the instaIlation
and also the construction tools and equipment
4.2 Transport Limitations shall conform to the relevant Indian Standards
wherever they exist. In cases where there is no
Information about transport limitation particularly Indian Standard available, the items shall conform
for line materials should be obtained from rail to the specifications mutually agreed between the
road or navigation authorities where required. purchaser and the manufacturer.
This may involve procurement of special trailers
or alternatively restricts the size and weight of the 5.2 Compliance with Indian Electricity Rules and
package in uneven terrain where head-loading is Other Authorities Regulations
more often resorted to.
All overhead lines shaH comply with the require-
4.3 Terrain and Weather Conditions ments of the indian Electricity Act and Rules made
thereunder and the regulations or specifications
Information on this is necessary in order to as laid down by Railway Authorities, Post and
procure right type of installation tools and material Tel.eg~aphs Depa~t';Dent, Roadway, Navigation or
handling equipments. AViatIOn Authorlttes, Local Governing Bodies,
Defence Authorities, Power and Telecommunica-
4.4 Right-or-Way ( -R OW) and Access Requirments tions Co-ordination Committee, Forest Authorities
and Oil & Gas Authol'ities, wherever applicable.
Having decided on the choice of route ( see 4 of Ralevant matters requiring attention of such
Section 1 of tbis standard), it is necessary to authorities should be referred to them before
inspect right-of-way before starting any construc- planning the layout, installation and during con-
tion work on the line. Information on vegetation struction work. Such refenences, however, be

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made by the owner of the installations and within lines. rivets, canals and · important roads, power
appropriate time so as to ensure smooth progress. and telecommunication lines, oil and gas pipe
lines, etc, up to 8 kms on either side of the route of
5.3 The transmission line installation shall be the line shall be drawn to the scale with longitude
carried out by trained and experienced personnel and latitude properly marked. Route near the
and supervised by technically qualified persons towers or for railway line crossings or for certain
competent to undertake such work. stretches where the proposed line route runs
5.4 Scope of Work parallel to existing power/telephone lines, shall be
drawn to ·the scale of I : 20000, if required by the
Installation of overhead line includes walk-over concerned authorities for containing necessary
survey laying out the line (route alignment); clearances. If considered necessary, a key map to
detailed and check survey; clearing the work site a scale of 1 : 200 000 may be prepared showing the
and line route; making access roads; civil con- main sections of the line in addition to the above.
struction work of foundations, etc, erection of
line; all connected material transport and handling 6.2.1 For convenient handling in the field, the
till the line is ready for use; testing and com· maps should be made on sheets ofJOOx 1 190 mm,
missioning or taking over. with 3 ·cm overlap shown on the subsequent sheets.
6.3 Clearing Right-or-Way (ROW) and Access
· 6 SURVEY
Roads
6.1 Walk-Over Survey The trees essentially required to be removed for
Before starting the detailed survey a walk-over carrying out detailed survey be cleared, fonowed
survey of the line shall be made. The various by .complete clearing of ROW based on the actual
feasible routes shall be ascertained and marked on route adopted. The clearing should be carried out
the toposheet. both in the legal and physical sense. If any com-
pensation has to be made on crops, it shall be
6.2 Route-AJigJ.lmeot Map accounted for the period till the installation work
On completion of walk-over survey, a route-align- is to be over according to programme.
ment map shall be prepared to a scale of 1 : 50000. 6.3.1 Clearing may be done in accordance with
All the topographical details including all railway Fig. 1.

MAXIMl,IM SWING
MINIMUM ELECTRICAL
CLEARANCE STRING

MAXIMUM
SAG

MINIMUM WIDTH OF RIGHT OF WAY

(All OBJECTS TO BE CLEARED IN THIS lONE1- --

NOTE - Portion of tree falling within clearance zone to be lopped or trimmed.

FIG. 1 LINE CLEARANCE ( RIGHT-OF- WAY) REQUIREMENTS

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6.3.2 Taking into consideration' the theoretical AU t9Pographicaldetaiis, permanent featuressuoh

. requiremept of right..,of-way ,aqd transport require- as road buildings, et~,withjn the right-of-way shad!
ments of maintenance, .t.e following· right-of-way be marked on the profile plane.
width for 400 kV lines are recommended:
6.4. t From the field book entries, the route plan
For single circuit line ~ 50 m ( under and level profile, commonly referred to as 'surv~y
For double circuit line ~ consideration) chart' shall be plotted and prepared to the scales
of 1 = 2 000 horizontal and 1 = 200 vertical on
6;3.3 While routing the transmission line, care 1 mml5 mmll cm square papers or formed tracing
shall be taken to avoid restricted areas such as graph papers made for the purpose. The entire
civil and military airfields, coal bearing areas on survey work shall be cross-checked with respect to
quarry sites, tea, tobacco, saffron field and any the Standard Bench Marks.
other unportant plantation scheme, etc. Special
care shall be taken to avoid routing the line 6.4.2 If the difference in level is very ,high, the
through protected/reserved forest areas. If chart may be broken up according to requirments.
avoidance of the forest stretches is not possible, A 1 cm overlap shall be shown on each following
the proposals, in the prescribed format as required section and on each following sheet. The chart
by state/central forest authority, for obtaining the shall progress from left to right. For convenience
requisite clearance from the forest authority, shall in handling the sheet size may be limited to
be submitted by the owner of the installation. 420 x 1 190 mm or 590 x 1 190 mm depending
on whether profile is for plains or hills respectively.
Each section shall be started on a new sheet.
6.4 Detailed Survey
6.4.3 Bearing strength, density and angle of repose
Detailed survey shall be conducted on the approved of the soil shall also be determined in accordance
alignment. The choice of the method of survey, with the standard test methods at the time of
namely, theodolite or aerial survey considered, detailed survey for different type of terrain through
convenient" shall be left to the surveying party. In which line traverses.
hiIIy region, level of ground at a suitable distance
below the outer conductor on either side from the 6.5 Sag Template and Tower Spotting
centre line is also to be noted and marked in pro-
file so as· to ensure required ground clearance A typical sag template is shown in Fig. 2 and the
underneath conductor and side clearances in swung method of its preparation and application for
conditions of conductor_ tower spotting is given in Annex B.

1 represents cold template or uplift curve

2 represents hot template Of maximum sag CUfve
3 represents ground clearance curve
4 represents support foot curve
IMRT Central Line.represents Right Offset Level
IMLT Central Line represents Left Offset Level

FIG. 2 SAG TEMPLATE

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6.5.1 While locating the towers on survey charts, the same voltage or lower voltage, suspension!
the following shall be borne in mind: tension tower with suitable extensions shall be
used ( Refer Table 1 );
-a) Maximum length of a 'section' shall not exceed
Skm. j) Telecommunication line crossing
b) The intermediate spans shall be as near as The angle of crossing shall preferably be 90°.
possible the normal design span. In case an However, deviation to the extent of 30° may
individual span becomes too short on account be permitted under exceptionally difficult situa-
of undulations in ground profile, one or more tions. When the angle of crossing is below 60°.
line supports of the section may be extended the matter shall he referred to the authority
by inserting standard body extension designed incharge of the telecommunication system. Also,
for the purpose according to technical specifica- in the crossing span, power line supports shall
tions to bring the intermediate span as near as be as near the telecommunication line as
possible to the design span; possible, to obtain increased vertical clearance
between the wires; and
c) There shall not be any upward force on
suspension tower under normal working con- k) Requisite clearance to foreign objects shall be
dition, and the suspension towers shall support maintained.
the minimum weight span as provided in the
designs. In case uplift is unavoidable, it will be 6.6 Check Survey
examined if the same may be overcome by
adding standard body extensions to the towers, This will be conducted to ma-ke a check on detailed
failing which tension towers designed for the survey and to locate and peg marks the tower
purpose shall be employed at such positions; positions on grouno conforming to the survey
charts. In the process it is necessary.to have the
d) Tower spotting shall be ,further checked by pit centres marked according to the excavation
means of tower capacity charts approved by marking charts. The levels. up or down. of each
the purchaser; pit centre with respect to the centre of the tower
e) Road crossing. location shall be noted and recorded for determin-
ing the amount of benching or earthwork required
At all important crossings, the towers shall be to meet design requirements of the _foundation.
fitted with normal suspension or tension insu-
lator strings depending on the type of towers 6.6.1 If the levels of the pit centres be in sharp
but the ground clearance at the roads under contrast with the level of the tower centre (say
maximum temperature and in still air shall be beyond a slope of 1 : 4 ), suitable 'leg extensions'
such that even with conductor bundle broken may be deployed as required.
in adjacent span, the ground clearance of the 6.6.2 For the sake of reference, the pits of a tower
conductor from the road surface shall not be shall be designated as shown in Fig. 3.
less than 8'84 metres. At all national highways
tension towers shall be used. The crossing 6.7 Tower Scbedule
span, however, shall not exceed 25 metres in
any case; A tower schedule shall be prepared for planning of
materials. The proforma shall be made on a
f) Railway crOSSings convenient sheet size of 280 X 508 mm. Tower
schedule shall further be checked by means of the
For railway crossings, towers shall be of tower capacity charts approved by the purchaser.
tension type and railway crossings construction If the limits are ~xceeded anywhere, -the spotting
shall conform to the regulations laid down by should be relocated by trials.
Railway Authorities;
6.7.1 Along with the tower schedules, a line
, g) River crossing
schedule should also be prepared which should
In case of major river crossings in planes, tower cover in detail the total quantity of all line
shall be of suspension type using double materials required and the quantity in which these
suspension strings and the anchor towers on are required at various points on the line.
either side of the main river crossing shall be
dead end type. Clearance required by naviga- 7 MATERIAL TRANSPORT
tion authority shall be provided. For non- 7.1 All material transport shall be undertaken in
navigable rivers clearance shall be reckoned vehicles suitableJor the purpose and free from the
with respect to highest flood level (HFL); effects of any chemical substances. Tower members
h) Power line crossings shall be loaded and transported in such a manne,
that these are not bent intransit and sharp-bent
Where a line is to cross over another line of members are not opened up or damaged.

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1 represents leg or pit No.1 A represents near side (NS) transverse face
2 represents leg or pit No.2 B represents near side (NS) longitudinal face
3 represents leg or pit No.3 C represents far side (FS) transverse face
4 represents leg or pit No.4 D represents far side (PS) longitudinal face
NOTES
I Danger and number plates are located on face 'A'
2 Leg 1 represents the leg with step bolts and anti-climb device gate, if any.
If two legs with step bolts are required, the next is No.3 leg,
FIG.3 DESIGNATION OF TOWER LEGS, FOOTINGS AND FACES

Conductor and earthwire drums shall be handled necessary in -the case of undercut foundations. The
carefully, so that the drums .and their contents are depth of the excavation at the pit centre shall be
not damaged. measured with r.eference to the tower centre level.

8 FOUNDATION 8.1.2 Shoring and Strutting

8.1 The construction of tower foundations shall
be in accordance with IS 4091: 1979. Shoring and strutting shall be _done keeping in
view the requirements given in IS 3764 : 1966, In
8.1.1 Pit Marking pits excavated in sandy soil or water bearing strata
Pit marking shall be carried out according to tower and where there is every likelihood of pits collaps-
schedule chart. The pit size in the case of .open ing, shoring and strutting shall be made out of
cut foundation shall be determined after allowing timber planks or steel frames of adequate strength
a margin of 150 mm all round. No margin is to suit the requirements.

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8.1.3 Dewatering cen tre punch or chisel markings on the flanges

and heel at the centre line positions of standard
The guidelines for dewatering during construction height towers as well as heights extended with
specified in IS 9759 : 1981 shall be kept in view. standard body extensions. The plumb bob shall
Dewatering shall be carried out manually by be dropped from these reference points which shall
mechanical pumps or power driven pumps to be pre marked at the shops. The same template
facilitate excavation and casting of foundation. shall preferably be suitable for setting stub posi-
The pumsshall be suitable for handling mud tions for various tower heights. In case of hilI
water. The pits shall also be kept dewatered till side extension. a section of tower body may be
-24 hours of concretingthe foundations. Dewatering used as template. For maintaining accuracy of
is not necessary in case-of bored foundations below setting, squaring and the slope, the plan diagonals
water table. These are stabilized by drilling muds and bracket pieces shall be fitted with.the template.
and concreted by displacing the drilling mud.
10.2 Assembly and Cbeck
8.1.4 Excavations in Rock
Assembly shall be made on adjustable screw jacks
The provisions given in IS 4081 : 1986 shall be resting over compact ground. Initial levels shall
followed. For excavations in hard rock, blasting -be made with an accurate long bubble spirit level
can be resorted to. Reference shall be made to and template shall be centred properly bringing
statutory rules for blasting and use of explosives the side and diagonal measurements equal accord-
for this purpose. No blasting is permitted near ing to design drawing. Levels and alignment
permanent work or dwellings. Blasting shall be shall once again be checked after pouring slab/
so made that pits are as near to the designed pyramid -concrete and before pouring chimney
dimensions as practicable. Jack hammers can also concrete and adjusted for differences, if any.
be used in the excavation work.
10.2.1 The allowable tolerances on template setting
8.1.5 All excavated material . shall be dumped shall be as given in Annex C.
at least 1 to 2 metre away from the pits, preferably
-in diagonal directions, keeping the space along the 10.2.2 In .case due to collapsed pits the template
centre lines free for foundation work. Care shall may not be fitted on jacks, the same shall be
be taken that no moving vehicles or heavy equip- assembled with stubs resting over 1: 2 : 4 plain
ment are drawn too near the excavated pits. cement concrete blocks in comparatively green
condition cast at the site with a 300 or 450 mm
9 CLASSll"ICATION OF -SOIL square base and a depth equal to the designed
concrete cover under stab.
9.1 Classification of soil shall be made according
to IS 1498 : 1970 for footings cast in open pits. The sides of the blocks shaI1 be rough cast while
It shall, however, be noted that for all the classi- the top shall be smooth for this purpose these
fications listed therein the soil may be dry or wet. may be cast in wetted pits made in ground. These
blocks shall remain in position and shall form
9.2 Dry soil shall be that where subsoil water is integral part of the foundation concrete. The
met _below the foundation base. In the 'wet' templates should remain in position far not less
category, classifications shall be as under: than 24 hours and it should not be-removed before-
back-filling is done.
a) Wet
Where sub-soil water rises in the pit up to 11 CONCRETE
1·5 m below ground level; or where there is
water over the ground for long periods but 11.1 Type
does not penetrate beyond 1 m below
ground such as paidy fields; For reasons of economy -a nd progress it is normal
practice to use coarse and fine agreegates available
b) Partially submerged along with line route and/or nearest locations to
Where water rises in the pit within 0·75 m the route. A such, it is not practicable to design
below ground level; and the concrete mix and use controlled concrete.
c) Fully submerged Moreover, since the quantity of concrete involved
is rather small, ordinary plain or reinforced
Where sub-soil water rises in the pit below cement concrete given in IS 456 : 1978 . shall be
ground level. used in overhead line foundations.
1"0 STUB-SETTING ( OR TOWER FOOTING) 11.2 Mixes
10.1 For the purpose of stub-setting, the top For main foundation. M 150 or 1 : 2 : 4 mix
chord pieces of the adjustable frames shall have cement concrete shall be used. For lean concrete

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sub-bases or pads, M 100 or t : 3 : 6 mix cement

concrete may be used. The properties of concrete
and mix proportions shall be as given in
IS 456 : 1978.
It shall be permissible to proportionate the con-
crete as follows:
a) Prepare a wooden measuring box of 35
litres capacity ( that is, equal to 1 bag or
50 kg of cement) with inside dimensions of
(not exceeding 30 x 30 x 30 cm) alternati-
vely 34 cm diameter and 39 cm height.
The mix quantities according to the measuring
box shall be as follows:
M 150 M 100
Cement 1 bag ] bag
Sand 2 boxes 3 boxes FIG. 4 FORM WORK FOR SLABS/PYRAMIDS
Stone 4 boxes 6 boxes
Water 1 box less 1 box less removed from the interior of the forms before
3 Iitres 1 litre the concrete is placed. The surface in contact
with the concrete shall be wetted and sprayed
b) Measurement of water may be made with with fine sana, or treated with an approved com-
separate water-tight-drums of the above size position before use, every time. Concreting to be
or with 1- or 2-litre mugs. done for cold weather shall be as per IS 7861
NOTE - For concreting the bored foundations by ( Part 2 ) : 1981.
displacing the drilling muds, 10 percent extra
cement in the mix is required. 11.3.4 Stripping Time
11.2.1 One bag of cement is taken to contain 50 Under fair weather conditions (general1y where
kg or 35 Htres of ordinary portland cement. average daily temperature is 20°C or above ), and
where ordinary cement is used, forms may be
11.3 Form Work struck after 24 to 48 hours of the placing of
11.3.1 General concrete. In dull weather such as rainy periods
very cold temperature,the forms shall be struck
The form work shall conform to the shape, lines after 48 hours of the placing of concrete.
and dimensions as shown on the design drawings,
and be so constructed as to be rigid during the 11.3.S Procedure When Removing Form Work
placing and compacting of concrete, and shall be
sufficiently tight to prevent loss of liquid from All form work shan be removed without such
concrete. It shall be of light design easily remo- shock or vibration as would damage the concrete
vable witbout distortions and shall be of steel or the forms'.
hardwood or framed plywood. The inner surface 11.4 Back Filling
coming in contact with concrete shall be smooth
and free from projedions. Window on one face Following opening of form work and removal of
shall be provided for pyramid forms to facilitate shoring and strutting, if any, back filling shall be
concreting in the lower parts which shaH be fixed started after repair, if any, to the foundation
after concrete in the bottom part is placed. In concrete. Back fi11ing shall normally be done
bored footings form work may be needed only with the excavated soil. unless it consists of large
towards the top for the portion above ground boulders/stones, in which case the boulders shall
level. ' be broken to a maximum size of 80 mm. The back
11.3.2 The form work for slabs and pyramids filling materials should be clean and free from
shall be made symmetrical about the base of the organic or other foreign materials. The earth
chimney to ensure interchangeable faces as shall be deposited in maximum 200 mm layers,
illustrated in Fig. 4. levelled and wetted and tamped properly before
another layer is deposited. Care shall be taken
11.3.3 Clearing and Treatment of Forms that the back filling is started from the foundation
ends of the pits, to\vards the outer ends. P-..fter
All rubbish, particularly chippings, shavings and pits have been back filled to full depth, the stub
sawdust and traces of concrete, if any, shaH be template may be re,moved.

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The backfilling and grading shall be carried to ~onerete chimney for curing and ensuring that the
an elevation of about 75 mm above the finished bags are kept wet by the frequent pouring of water
ground level to drain out water. After back filling on them.
50 mm high earthen embankment ( bandh) will
be made along the sides of excavated pits and 11;9 Measuremt>nt of Concrete
sufficient water will be poured in the back filled
earth for at least 24 hours. Except where actual pit size concrete is required
( such as in a rock foundation), the volume of
11,5 Reinforcement concrete shall be calculated from the design
All reinforcement shall be properly placed ac'cord- drawings. All volumes shall be expressed to the
ing to design drawing with a minimum concrete nearest cubic metre. The heights used for calcu-
cover of 50 mm. The bars shall, however, be placed lating concrete volumes shall be the projected
clear of stubs and cleats where interfering. For heights used and not those following the tower
binding. iron wire of not less than 0'9 mm shall slope; the top of the pyramid concrete sha11 be
be employed, and the bars may be bound at considered to be same as the chimney cross section
alternate crossing points. The work shall conform for purpose of calculating the volumes, even
to IS 2502 : 1963 wherever applicable. For bored though it is greater on account of the chimney
footings, stub angle shall be used as reinforcement. slope.
11.9.1 The method of measurement of concrete
In case of the foundation having steel reinforce- for pile foundations is given as below.
ment in pyramid on base slab, at least 50 mm
thick pad of lean concrete of 1 : 3 : 6 nominal mix 11.9.1.1 Approximate volume of short bored
shall be provided to avoid the possibility of rein- under-reamed piles is calculated by the foHowing
forcement rod being exposed due to unevenness of formula:
the bottom of the excavated pit.
Volume in cubic metre
11.6 Sizes of Aggregates
The coarse aggregates ( stone) to be used shall be
= : [Ldll + O'4n( du-d) (diu _d ll
) 1
single size aggregates of 40 nun nominal size for (see Fig. 5 )
slab/pyramid concrete and 20 nun nominal size
for chimney concrete conforming to IS 383 : 1970. where
These sizes are applicable to ordinary plain cement L = total length of pile in metres;
concrete for RCC the aggregates shall preferably
be of 20 mm nominal size. The fine aggregate d = diameter of pile shaft in metres;
( sand) shall be of Zone I Grade to IS 383 : 1970
which is the coarse variety with maximum particle du = diameter of under-ream in metres ( 2 or
size of 4'75 mm. Zone II Grade of fine aggregates 3 times d), normally 2·5 d; and
may also be used. n = number of under-reams.
11.7 GraTeI Sub-base Distance between two under-reams - 1'25 to
In case the foundation happens to be over fine 1'5 du ;
sand, 80 mm thick gravel sub-base may be Spacing between piles = 2'0 du ; or l·S du with
provlded, if considered necessary, under the foun- 10 percent reduction in capacity.
dation. The maximum size of gravel or stone to be
used shall be 80 mm. 11.10 Mixing, Placing and Compacting or Concrete
11.8 Curing This shall be carried out according to the
procedure laid down in Annex D.
The concrete after setting for 24 hours old shaH
be cured by keeping the concrete wet continuously 12 PROTECTION OF TOWER FOOTING
for a period of 10 days after laying. The pit may
be back filled with selected earth sprinkled with 12.1 The work shall include aU necessary stone
necessary amount of water and well consolidated revetment, concreting and earth filling above
in layers not exceeding 200 mm of consolidated ground level and the clearance from stacking on
thickness after a minimum period of 24 hours the side of all surplus excavated soil, special
and thereafter both the back filled earth and measures for protection of foundations close to
exposed chimney top shall be kept wet for the or in nallahas, riverbeds, etc. by providing suita-
remainder of the prescribed time of 10 days. The hIe revetment or galvanized wire netting and
uncovered concrete chimney above the back filled meshing packed with boulders. The contractors
earth shall be kept wet by providing empty cement shall furnish recommendations for providing protec-
bags dipped in water fully wrapped around the tion at such locations.

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a lug for connection to the tower leg at one end.

The wires are connected to each of the legs and
GROUND LEVEL taken radially away from the tower and embedded
_ f',,"\\OXM horizontally 1 m below ground level. The length
of each wire is normally limited to 25 m, but may
be increased if the resistance requirements are not
met. The size of the galvanized steel stranded
wire may be taken equal to the sizes of the earth
conductor. A typical example of counterpoise
type earthing of tower is given in Fig. 7.
- \ PREFE~ABLY
14 TOWER ERECTION
3'S m 2du

L' I
II

,
OR
2·00mL-
~50I-
14.1 Genera]
Towers shall be erected after the concrete is at least
14 days old, but a gap -of 28 days shall be
preferred.
14.2 Inspection and Sorting Out
30· The members shall be examined for defects in
d u (2.t 5 d) ~-H--+-t-t'-~ protective surface finish, if any . If any defects
are found in case of hot dip galvanized members,
the damage shall be repaired by applying two
coats of zinc-rich paint having at least 9D percent
zinc content conforming to relevant Indian Stand-
ard after cleaning the surface and ensuring that
FIG.5 TYPICAL DETAILS OF UNDER- the surface is dry before the application of the
REAMED PILES paint. Members bent in transit shallbe straight-
ened such that the protective surface finish is not
13 EARTHING damaged.
13.1 Each tower shall be earthed after the founda- All the members shall be sorted out properly
tion has been cast. For this purpose, earth strips at the erection site to check that all items are
shall be fixed to the stub during concreting of the available; and shall be placed in a manner such
chimney and taken out horizontally below the that they are easily located during erection.
ground level. In ~ormal circumstances, the e~rth
strip shall be provIded on .No. 1 stub leg as gIven 14.3 Treatment of Joints
in Fig. 3, that is, the leg WIth step bolts.
Before starting assembly, specially for the lines in
13.2 The resistance of tower to earth shall not coastal or highly polluted areas, the surfaces at
exceed 10 ohm after earthing and tower erection connection points shall be applied a coat of
but before stringing of the overhead ground wire. aluminium or zinc-rich paint in case of galvanized
In case the resistance exceeds the specified values, members, and red oxide or zinc chromate paint in
multipl~ pipe e<l;rthing or coun~erpoise earth!ng case of painted members.
shall be adopted III accordance With the followmg
procedure but without interfering with the founda- 14.4 Assembly
tion concr~te even though the earth strip/counter-
poise lead remains exposed at the tower end; The Irrespective of the method followed for the erection
connections in such case shall be made WIth the of towers, the points mentioned below shall be
existing lattice member holes on the leg just above observed: /
the chimney top. a) Straining of the members shall not be per-
13.3 Pipe Earth mitted for bringing them into position. It
may, however, be necessary to match hold
The installation of the pipe earth shall be in accor- positions at joints and to facilitate this,
dance with IS 3043 : 1987. A typical example tommy bars not more than 450 mm long
of earth in equipment ( pipe type) is given in may be used.
Fig. 6.
b) Before starting erection of an upper section
13.4 -Counterpoise Earth the lower section shall be -completely braced
Counterpoise earth consists of four lengths of and all bolts fitted in accordance with
galvanized steel stranded wires, each fitted with approved drawings.

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lEVEL

T
450
2 BOLTS~
1.6mm
'Sx-6·0mm THlCKx Sm LON
F(AT

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PIPE
.FLATTENED

150-+.i

MATERIAL LJST

Quantity DescriptioD Length Weight

(mm) (kg)
I 25 mm bore 01 pipe 3000 11'88
1 45 x 6 mm MS Bat 5000 15'50
2 16 mm dia bolts with Duts 38
2 16 mm dia bolts with nuts To suit stub
4 Plain washer for 16 mm dia bolts 0'16
NOTES
1 AU ferrous parts are bot-dip galvanized
1 In case of difficult location. horizontal or slant layin, of pipe and laying within tho tower base
or fundation pit shall be permissible. .

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG.6 A TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF EARTHING EQUIPMENT

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been inserted under each nut. In case of step

~TOWE~~EG:V- bolts, spring washer shall be placed under the
out~r nut. The tightening shall progressively be
carned out from the top downwards, care being
taken that all bolts are at every level are tightened
I ,i simultaneously. It may be better to employ four
---t-··-·-----· i ~
persons, each covering one leg and the face to his
left.
i / i 14.5.1 The threads of bolts projecting outside nuts
)=._--- -~.
. L 7ICONDUCTOR
3.0 GALVANIZED STEEc...
shall be punched nt three positions on the diameter
to ensure that the nuts are not in loosened course
of time. If during tightening a nut is found to be
__ OR AS AVAI--~ . .
slipping or running over the bolt threads, the bolt
LABLE ' - together with the nuts shall be changed out-right.
1.4.5.% The threads of all the bolts projected out-
TERMINALS 6 mm THICI< SIde t~e nuts shall be welded at two diametrically
opposIte places. The length of each welding shaH
be at least 10 mm. The welding shaH be provided
I from ground level to waist level for single circuit
towers and to bottom cross-arm level for double
circuit towers. After welding cold galvanizing
paint with at least 90 percent zinc content shall be
applied to the welded portion.
14.6 Replacement
If any replacements are to be . effected after string-
All dimensions in millimetres. ing and tension~ng or during maintenance, leg
members and mam bracings shall not be taken out
FIG. 7 TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF COUNTERPOISE without reducing the tension of the tower with
TYPE OF EAR THING OF TOWER proper guying or releasing the conductor. If the
replacement of cross-arms becomes necessary after
c) All plan diagonals relevant to a 8ecfion of stringing the conductor shall be suitably tied to
tower shall be placed in position before the tower at tension points or transferred to
assembly of upper section is taken up. suitable roller pullies at suspension points.
d) All bolts shall have theirnuts facing out- 15 INSULATOR HOISTING
side of the tower for horizontal or nearly
horizontal bolt connections and downwards 15.1 Suspension insulator strings shall be used on
for vertical bolt connections. suspension towers and tension insulator strings on
e) The cross-arms may be assembled on ground angle and dead end towers. The strings shall be
and the top cross-arm shall be lifted first, fixed on the tower just prior to the stringing of
followed by the middle and bottom cross- conductors. Damaged insulators and fittings, if
arms. The tips shall be fully tightened any, shall not be employed in the assemblies.
before lifting them into position. Such Before. hoisting, all insulators shall be cleaned in
bolts which are not assessible for tightening a manner that will not spoil, injure or scratch the
by ordinary tommy spanners, may be surface of the insulator, but in no ca~e shall any
tightened with the help of box or ratchet oil be used for the purpose. Corona control
ring spanners. rings shall be fitted in an approved manner. The
yoke arrangements shall be horizontal for tension
f) All the blank holes, if any left, after com- and longitudinal for suspension strings.
plete erection of tower, are to be filled up
by bolts and nuts of correct size. 16 HANDLING OF CONDUCTOR AND
EARTHWIRE
14.5 Tightening and Punching of Bolts and Nuts 16.1 While running out the conductors care shall
All nuts shall be tightened properly using correct be taken such that the conductors do not touch
size spanners. Before tightening it will be seen and rub against the ground or objects which could
that filler washers and plates are placed in relevant cause scratches or damage to the strands. The
gaps between members, boIts of proper size and conductors shall be run out of the drums from the
length are inserted, and one spring washer has top in order to avoid damage due to chafing.

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Immediately after running out, .the conductor 16.6 Derricks shall be used where roads, rivers,
shall be raised at the supports to the levels of the channels, telecommunication or overhead power
clamp and placed into the running blocks. The lines, railway lines, fences or walls have to be
groove of the running blocks shall be of such a crossed during stringing operations. It shall be
design that the seat is semi-circular and larger seen that normal services are not interrupted or
than the diameter of the conductor earthwire and damage caused to property. Shut down shall be
it does not slip over or rub against the sides. obtained when working at crossing of overhead
The grooves shall be lined with hard rubber or power lines.
neoprene to avoid damage to conductor and shall
be mounted on properly lubricated bearings. 16.7 The sequence of running out shall be from
top to downwards, that is. the earthwire shall be
16.2 The running blocks shall be suspended in a fun out first, followed by the conductors in
manner to suit the design of the cross-arm. All succession. Unbalances of loads on towers shall
running blocks especially those at the tensioning be avoided as far as possible. Outer phases of
and, will be fitted on the cross-arms with jute line conductor shall be strung before the stringing
cloth wrapped over the steel work and under the of the middle phase is taken up.
slings to avoid damage to the slings as well as to
the protective surface finish of the steel work. In 16.8 The proposed 400 kV transmission line may
case suspension or section towers are used even run parallel for certain distance with the existing
for temporary terminations, if this be unavoidable, 220 kV, 132 kV lines which may remain energized
they shall be well guyed and steps shall be taken during the stringing period. As a result there is
to avoid damage. The drums shall be provided a possibility of dangerous voltage build up due to
with a suitable breaking device to avoid damages, electromagnetic and electrostatic coupling in the
loose running out and kinking of the conductor. pulling wire conductors and earthwires, which
The conductor shall be continuously observed for although comparatively small during normal
loose or broken strands or any other damage. operations can be severe during switching.
When approaching end of a drum length at least Adequate safety precautions are to be taken to
three coils shall be left when the stringing opera- protect workmen and others working on line from
tions are to be stopped. These coils are to be this potential danger by way of providing travel-
removed carefully, and, if another length is ling ground.
required to be run out, a joint shall be made as
per the recommendations of the conductor manu- 17 STRINGING OF CONDUCTOR AND
facturers. EARTHWIRE
16.3 Repairs to conductors, if necessary, shall be 17.1 The stringing of the conductors shall be done
carried out during the funning out operations, by control tension method, with the help of tension
with repair sleeves. Repairing of conductor stringing equipment. The equipment shall be
surface shall be done only in case of minor capable of maintaining a continuous tension. The
damage, scuff marks, etc, keeping in view both maximum tension imposed on a conductor during
electrical and mechanical safe requirements. stringing operations shall not exceed than that
Number of damaged strands shall not exceed 1/6th necessary to clear obstructions on the ground. In
of the total strands in the outer layer. The final general stringing tension of about one-half of
conductor surface shall be clean, smooth and shall sagging tension is a good criterion.
be without any projection, sharp points, cuts,
abrasions, etc. 17.1.1 Controlled stringing method suitable for
simultaneous stringing of the sub-conductor shaH
16.4 Adequate steps shall be taken to prevent be used. Both the conductors making one phase
clashing of sub-conductors from paying out to bundle shall be pulled in and paid off sinniltane-
the installations of the spacers/spacer dampers. ously. Both the conductors of the bundle shall be
Care shall be taken that both sub-conductors of of matched length. After being pulled the con-
a bundle are from the same conductor supplier ductor/earthwire shall not be allowed to hang in
and preferably from the same batch ~o t~at c~eep the stringing blocks for more than 96 hours
behaviour ohhe sub-conductor remams IdentICal. before being pulled to the specified sag.
During sagging care shall be taken to eliminate
differential sags in the sub-conductor as far as 17.2 Stringing of Earthwire
possible. However, in no case the sag mismatching
of more than 40 mm shall be allowed. Stringing of earth wire shall be carried out by con-
ventional stringing method.
16.5 Conductor splices shall be so made that they
do not crack or get damaged in the stringing 17.3 The contractor shall give complete details of
operation'. The contra~tor shaH use only. s~ch the stringing methods which he proposes to follow.
equipment/methods durmg c~:mduc~or .stnngmg Before the commencement of stringing the contrac-
which ensures complete compltance III thIS regard. tor shall submit the stringing charts for the

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conductors and earth wire showing the initial and normally assume vertical positions when the
final sags and tension for various temperatures conductor is clamped.
and spans, along with equivalant spans in the lines
for the approval of the owner. 19.5 Tensioning and sagging operations shall be
carried out in calm weather when rapid changes
18 JOINTS in temperatures are not likely to occur.
18.1 All the joints on the conductor and earthwire 20 TENSIONING AND SAGGING OF
shall be of compression type, in accordance with CONDUCTORS AND EARTHWIRE
the recommendations of the manufacturer for 20.1 The tensioning and sagging shall be done in
which all necessary tools and equipment like accordance with the approved stringing charts
compressors, dies process, etc, shall have to be before the conductors and earth wire are finally
arranged by the contractor. Each part of the joint attached to the towers through the earthwire
shall be cleaned by wire brush to make it free of clamps for the earthwire and insulator strings for
rust or dirt, etc, and properly greased with anti- the conductor. The 'initial' stringing chart shall
corrosive compound before the final compression be used for the conductor and 'final' stringing
is done with the compressors. chart for eartbwire should be employed for this
18.2 All,joints or splices shall be made at least 30 purpose. Dynamometers shall be employed for
metres ;itway from the !ltructures. No joints or measuring tension in fhe conductor and earthwire.
splices shall be made in spans crossing over main The dynamometers employed shall be periodically
roads, railways, small rivers in tension spans. Not checked and calibrated with the standard dynamo-
more than one joint per sub-conductor shall be meter.
allowed in one span. The compression type fitting
used shall be of self-centring type or care shall be 21 CLIPPING IN
taken to mark the conductors to indicate when 21.1 Clipping of the conductors in position shall
the fitting is centred properly. During compres- be done in accordance with the recommendations
sion or splicing operation, the conductor shall be of the manufacturer. Conductor shall be fitted
handled in such a manner as to prevent lateral or with armour rods where it is made to pass through
vertical bearing against the dies. After pressing suspension clamps.
the joint the aluminium sleeve shall have all
corners rounded, burrs and sharp edges removed 21.2 The jumpers at the section and angle towers
and smoothened shall be formed to parabolic shape to ensure
19 ~AGGING·IN-OPERATION
maximum clearance requirements. Pilot suspension
insulator string shall be used, if found necessary,
19.1 The conductors shall be pulled up to the to restrict the jumper swings to the design values.
desired sag and left in running blocks for at least
one hour after which the sag shall be rechecked 21.3 Fasteners in all fitdngs and accessories shall
a~d adjusted. if necessary, before transferring the
be secured in position. The security clip shall be
conductors from the running blocks to be suspen- properly opened and sprung into position.
sion clamps. The conductors shall be clamped
within 56 hours of sagging in. 22 FIXING OF CONDUCTOR AND
EAR'fHWIRE ACCESSORIES
19.2 The sag will be checked in the first and the
last span of the section in case of sections up to 22.1 Spacers, spacer dampers, vibration dampers
eight SPlilns and in one intermediate span also for and other conductor and earth wire accessories
sections' with more than eight spans. The sag shall be installed by the contractor as per the
shall also be checked when the conductors have design requirements and respective manufacturer's
been drawn up and transferred from running instructions. Spacers shall be fitted within 24
blocks to the insulator clamps. hours of the conductor clamping. While installing
the conductor and earthwire accessories proper
19.3 The running blocks, when suspended from care shall be taken to ensure that the surfaces are
the transmission structure for sagging shall be so clean and smooth and no damage shall occurto
adjusted that the conductors on running blocks any part of the accessories. Spacing bicycle!
will be at the same height as the suspension clamp trolley may also bi used for fixing conductor
to which it is to be secured. accessories.
19.4 At sharp vertical angles, the sags and tensions 23 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
shall be checked on both sides of the angle, the
conductor and earth wire shall be checked on the 23.1 General
running· blocks for equality of tension on both
sides. The suspemion insulator assemblies will 23.1.1 Before the line IS energized, visual

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examination of the line shaH be carried out to The patrollers should write the inspection notes
check that all nuts and bolts are tight and insulators and pass them on to the maintenance gang for
are in position at each support. The earth and carrying out the necessary repairs. The patrollers
earth connections shall also be checked to verify should be equipped with inspection books, draw-
that these are in order. The insulators of those ings, tape and binoculars. The main points to be
sections of the line which fall in areas of heavy noted while patrolling are as follows:
pollution shall be cleaned and washed before
energization of the line. a~ Structures
23.2 Testing Seriously leaning structures; deformed mem-
bers; buckled structures; missing fasteners
23.2.1 Before commissioning of the lines, the and members; accessories removed; protec-
following tests may be carried out: tive coatings, like galvanizing or paints
a) Conductor continuity test disappeared; suspension and strain attach-
ments for insulators damaged.
The objective of this test is to varify that
b) Foundations
each conductor of the overhead line is
properly connected electrically (that is, the Signs of external damage; settled and
value of its electrical resistance does not washed out soil below designed ground
vary abnormally form that of a continuous level over· foundations within uplift frustum
conductor of the same size and length). perimetres; tilted stubs; cracks or breaks
The electrical resistance of the conductor in chimney top; slippage of stubs from
shall be measured with a wheatstone bridge encasing chimney concrete; uneven settle-
or other suitable instrument. ment of footing; disappearance of gravel
blanket protection; backfills embankment
t» Insulation, resistance test and its covers (rip-rap or revetment);
This test may be carried out with the help damage to retaining walls, abutments and
of 5 000 volts megger preferably power breast walls and disappearance of external
driven to ascertain the insulation condition earth backing retaining walls below designed
of line. lines.

23.2.2 The line may be charged at a low value c) Insulators and fittings
of power frequer.cy voltage for the purposes of Damage to insulators; surface poIlution of
testing. a bad nature; missing locking devices like
23.3 Statutory Requirements nuts, washers and pins; burnt out fittings;
deflected strings; damage to protective
23.3.1 The statutory authorities shall be informed coatings. The cracked insulators, bird
before commissioning the lines and their approval droppings, dense spider webs, kites with
obtained in accordance with Indjan Electricity Act, cord hanging on the insulators string may
19]0 and Indian Electricity Rules. ]956 ( For also be noted.
details, See Rule 63 to 69 of Indian Electricity
Rules, ]956 ). d) Conductors and jumpers
Strands cut and opened up, loose jumpers
24 MAINTENANCE OF OVER HAD UNES gone out of shape and causing infringement
24.1 General of clearance of live wire to earthed metal
parts. Dead birds, fallen branches or fallen
The overhead lines shall be inspected periodically trees on conductors may also be noted.
for maintenance purposes to detect any faults
which may lead to breakdown of electric supply -e) Earthwire and jumper, in aecordance with
and necessary repairs should be done immediately 24.1 of this standard.
llsing hot line maintenance techniques, if necessary f) Earthing equipment, damaged, broken or
and feasible. missing earth strip.
24.1.1 Patrolling of Overhead Lines from the g) Right-ol-way and clearance
Ground
Shrubs and trees within right-of-way
Patrolling of all overhead lines shall be done causing obstruction, and infringement of
before and after the monsoon. The frequency clearance of bottom conductor to ground;
of patrolling of the overhead lines for the rest of objects within line clearance excavation
the period shall depend on the local conditions. (see Fig. 1). In no circumstances.

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however, clearance measurement should be decreas in this interval but it should not be less
taken from live line, till hot linemainte- than once in two years.
nance has been established.
24.4.1 The clearance and shaps of the jumpers
h) Foreign objects should be checked at an interval not exceeding
3 years.
Construction works near lines causing
infringement in line safety or electrical 24.5 Line Repairs Tools
clearance; bird nests on structures; use of
structure for applying permanent support The following special tools, apart from tools
or pun to other objects; huts newly cons- required for maintenance of civil works of the
tructed underneath lines, also embankments/ lines, should be kept handy andjn working order:
fencing. a) Conductor jointing tools,
24.2 Inspection of Overhead Lines from Tower b) Bolted come-alongs.
Tops c) Winches,
Many breakdowns -including slipping of conductor d) Aerial trolleys,
due to loose clamps. cracks in insulator porcelain. .e) Aerial rollers,
defects in insulator fittings. conductor, earthwire f) Thermometers,
and their accessories and their attachment points
on structures can only be dispersed or seen by g) Dynamometers,
going on top of every structure. This inspection h) Level and theodolite,
should be carried out by taking a shutdown of j) Measuring tapes,
the line at least once in six years and should be k) Linesmen's ratchet,
done in the shortest time possible during seasons
of compara,tively light climate arid power loading m) Pull-lift device of adequete capacity,
on the line. Along with such inspection, repairs n) Wire ropes, and
should also be carried out. Any replacement as 1') Spanners,
required should also be made.
~4.3 Special and Emergency Inspection
24.5.1 Drawings

A special inspection of the overhead -lines should Sets of tower schedules, structural, foundation,
be carried out after severe wind/hail storms, insulators and accessories or route profile drawing
quakes, sabotages, snowfalls, forest fires, floods or including tho~e for special constructions bound in
heavy rains. The purpose of such inspection is to folders should be available with patrollers as well
detect any damage or breakage on line and to as the maintenance crew.
affect necessary repairs. 24.5.2 Replacement
24.3.1 When an overhead line trips on fault often, An inventory of spare line materials shall be
it should be inspected to ascertain the nature of maintained in the stores for effecting repairs. Such
fault, such as bridge loose sag, tree branches inventory should be based upon the experience of
touching the line, etc, and to find out the amount repairs required in the earlier periods on similar
of repair involved with a view to avoid recurrence other lines.
of such faults.
24.5.3 Method of Repairs
24.4 Maintenance Tests aad Measurements
Damage to aluminium strands of line -conductors
Insulation of line should be measl,lred at conve- shall be repaired with repair sleeves provided not
nient interval particularly at the time when the more than one-sixth of the strands in the outer-
line is shutdown for repairs or maintenance. In most layer have been severed. For portions
regard to measurements of earth resistance of adjacent to armour rod ends affected by vibrations
metal structures, it should normally be carried due to wind, and minor abrasions due to some
out annually, however, local circumstances in the rubbing objects, extra-long preformed armour
light of the experience may justify increase or rods may be used for such repairs.

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ANNEX A
( Clause 2.1 )
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

IS 383 : 1970 Specification for coarse and IS 3043 : 1987 Code of practice for earthing
fine aggregates· from natural (first revision)
sources for concrete (second
revision) IS 3764 : 1966 Safety code for excavation
work
IS 456: 1978 Code of practice for plain and
reinforced concrete (third IS 4081 : 1986 Safety code for blasting and
revision) related drilling operations
(first revision)
IS 1199 : 1959 Methods of sampling and
analysis of concrete IS 4091 : 1979 Code of practice for design
IS 1498 : 1970 Classification and identification and construction of founda-
of soils for general engineer- tions for transmission line
ing purposes (first revision) towers and poles ( first
revision)
IS 1885 Electrotechnical vocabulary:
(Part 30) : 1971 Part 30 Overhead, transmission IS 7861 Code of practice for extreme
and distribution of electrical ( Part 2 ) : 1981 weather concreting : Part 2
.energy Recommended practice for
cold weather concreting
IS 2502; 1963 Code of practice for bending
and fixing of bars for concrete IS 9759: 1981 Guidelines for dewatering
reinforcement during construction

ANNEX B
( Clause 6.5 )
SAG TEMPLATE AND TOWER SPOTTING

B-1 SAG TEMPLATE c) 'Ground clearance curve'

11-1.1 The location of structures on the profile Drawn at a distance equal to the minimum
with sag template is essential for both correct specified ground clearance, from and parallel
design and economy. Sag template may be to No.1 Curve.
prepared on transparent paper, cardboard, hard d) 'Support foot curve'
plastic sheet or on celluloid.
Drawn at a distance equal to the bottom
B-1.2 Method of Preparation conductor height at tower, from and parallel
B-l.2.l A typical sag template is shown in Fig. 2, to No.2 curve. ( If required, additional
It consists of the following curves: 'Support foot' curves may also be drawn
incorporating standard tower body exten-
a) 'Cold template' or 'up!!ft curve' sions to advantage. )
Corresponding to the vertical component of B-l.2.2 Curves No.1 and 3 are normally drawn
sag at worst load conditions of wind. through the origin '0' at the centre line of the
b) 'Hot template' or 'maximum sag curve' template. The 'Cold' and 'Hot' templates (curves
1 and 2 ) are plotted and cut as a parabola on the
Corresponding to the 'maximum still air minimum and maximum sag of the ruling span
final sag' at maximum temperature ( or at ( the normal design span is the theoretical ruling
O°C with ice load) including sag tolerance span) which is extended by computing the sag
to be accounted for, if any. as proportional to square of the span for spans

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both shorter and longer than the ruling span. left and right of the centre line up to a distance
Any particular span is considered spread-out by equal to the maximum swing of conductor
half of its value on either side of origin '0'. including cross-arm spread on either side.
B-l.2.3 The parabola is accurate to within about B-2.2 The 'weight span' on either side of the
one half of 1 percent for sags up to 5 percent of tower for practical purposes is obtained by mark-
the span which is well within the acceptable limits. ing the low points of the sag in the two adjacent
spans and sealing the same off.
B-l.3 The actual ruling spans for various stringing
sections of a line may differ from the normal B-2.2.1 On steep inclined spans the low point may
design span which forms the basis for the sag fall beyond the lower support; this indicated that
template. It is, therefore, essential that the actual the conductor in the uphi1l span exerts a negative
ruling spans be as near the normal design spans or upward pull on the lower tower. The amount
as practicable. In case of considerable amount of of this upward pull is equal to the weight of the
difference the following points shall be observed: conductor from the lower tower to the low point
a) The Actual Ruling Span Shorter Than the in the sag. Should the upward pull of the uphill
Normal Design Span span be greater than the downward load of the
next adjacent span, actual uplift would be caused
In this case the maximum working and and the conductor would tend to swing clear of
other tensions are comparatively less, and the tower upward.
therefore, the sags, comparatively greater
than those obtained for the normal design 8-2.2.2 For an easy check whether a tower is
span. The sag template, therefore, needs to under upltft or not, the following method may be
be modified. An easier method shall be to adopted. The template is applied horizontally
provide suitably greater ground clearance until the tops of alternate supports coincide with
while carrying out tower spotting. the cold template ( curve 1 ). If the curve is above
the intermediate support, the support is under
b) The Actual Ruling Span Longer Than the uplift and has to be extended until it touches the
Normal Design Span cold template and so eliminates uplift. If requisite
In this case the maximum working and other standard body extensions are not available for
tensions are comparatively greater, and extending the tower to ~esired height. a tower
therefore, the sags comparatively less, than designed for uplift shall have to be provided.
those obtained .for the same span from the NOTE - The suspension towers shall be checked
volues for the normal design span. for uplift under normal working condition only. that
Obviously, greater tensions cannot be is, both adjacent spans intact. The section and angle
allowed on towers; and therefore, by work- towers shall be checked for uplift under both normal
and broken wire conditions.
ing back with maximum working tension
for norma] design span we may get different
sags at the actual ruling spans. This shaH B-2.2.3 The analytical method for calculating
be suitably accounted for while carrying weight span is given below:
out tower spotting. Distance of 'Null point' or 'Low point' of con-
B-l.4 The template shaH be prepared 10 the same ductor from centre of span is giv;en by the
scale as the survey chart, that is, 1 : 2 000 for formula ( see Fig. 8 and 9 ):
horizontal distances and 1 : 200 for vertical heights.
The vertical centre line and the horizontal line Th
passing through origin '0' shall be drawn promi- x =WT
nently. -The curves shall be extended such that
all slopes on the profiles maybe scaled with ease. where
B-2 APPLICA'tIONFOR TOWER SPOTTING x = distance of low point from centre of
span in m,
B-2.1 The method of application of the sag
template is shown in Fig. 2. The template is T = conductor tension inkgf,
applied to the profile by moving the same horizon-
tally as shown while always ensuring that the h = difference between conductor sup-
vertical axis or centre line is held vertical. The port levels in ro,
structure positions are marked where the 'Support
foot' cuts the profile, while the 'Ground clearance' w = unit weight of conductor in kg/m,
curve is just clear of and above the profile. The and
<ground clearance' curve shall not only clear the
route-centre line profile, but also the profile to the 1 = span length in m.

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Weight span: If the sum' of is "and b:calculated for ~ partiClflar

toweris negative, the tower is under 'upliff.
For tower A. right hand side only:
1 It is also evident that maximum weighLspans
a = - -- x . are ·obtained 'by the worst condition of wind load-
2 . iog when T is maximum; which means the vertical
For -tower B, left hand side only: component of worst load sag should be taken for
I 'cold curve' of sag template JU order to assess
b=-r+ x uplift on towers.

Similarly, weight span for the other side of the

towerS, can be calculated and 10tal weight span
obtained.

tOw OR
NULL P01NT~----o:.:..o:fI!3---+---+

FIG.8 DISTANCE OF NULL POINT OR Low FIG. 9 DISTANCE OF NlJLL POINT OR Low
POINT FROM THE CENTRE OF SPAN POINT CENTRE OF SPAN

ANNEX c
( 'Clause 1'0.2.1 )
TOLERANCES IN OVERHEAD LINE CONSTRUCTION

C.;l SURVEY shall ~not differ from the computed elevation by

more than l/lOO of foundation depth. Stub
C-l.l The accuracy oLsurgey work depends upon. angles shall be located horizontally so that each
the accuracy of surveying instrUments, the PTe- is wjthin 6 mm of its correct position, and the
vailing temperatures, the accuracy of placmg batter of the stub angles shall not differ from the
instruments and their reading. It shall be correct batter by more than either 1/-100 of
ensured, however, that no measurements should e"posed stub length. or by the amount of playas
be missed during surveys and check surveys carried otfered by the clearance between bolts and holes
out where any doubt arises. of the setting template. To ensure greater accu-
racy, the hole clearance shall not be greater than
C-2 STUB-SETTING (TOWER FOOTING) 1'5 rom of the punthed side of the template
C-2.1 All the stub angles for tower legs shall -be members.
set accurately to the grade and alignment shown
on the drawings. The difference in elevation C-1.2 If the actual elevation of stubs is beyond
between ioentical parts of any two stub angles 6 em as found after -casting the foundation
Shall not exceed 1/1000 of the horizontal' distance is on the plus -side (that is, if the foundation is
between the stubs, allowance being made for the raised), equivalent depth of earthwork will be
difference, if any, in the lengths of legs and provided over the top · of the foundation as . per
extensions. The actual elevation of any stub angle design requirements with particular reference to

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such location. By design requirements is 'meant shall be ± 5 Mm. This shall not be accumulative
the earth required to resist uplift forces. on height for various parts of the foundation.
C-2.3 The following tolarances shall be applicable C-" TOWERS
in case of position of foundation as a whole with C-4.1 No member of a tower shall be out of
reference to tower position as spotted on the straightness by more than one in 1 000. -Members
survey chart: failing the requirement shall be straightened
before erection in a manner that shall not damage
Type of Out of From Centre From Trans- their properties or the protective finish.
Tower Align- Line of verse Centre
ment Route Line C-4.2 The towers shall not be out of vertical by
more than 1 in 360 before stringing is carried out.
Suspension 0'25° ± 25mm ± 250mm C-S STRINGING
or interme-
diate C-S.l The maximum toterance in final still air sag
at maximum temparature shall be ±4 percent
Section or 0'25° ± 25mm ± 25mm of such sag, in any span as obtained from the sag
tension tension chart. The sag -of any conductor in a ~pan
( set at bi- shall not depart from the mean sag of all conduc-
section of tors in the same span by more than 3 percent.
deviation
NOTE - In order that the minimum required
angle) ground clearance is not interfered with by tolerance
in sag template used for tower sporting shall be
C-3 CONCRETE AND FORM DIMENSIONS based upon a plus tolerance in sag of 4 perc_ent, the
'support foot' curve being located according-to tower
C-3.1 The maximum tolerance on the dimensions design.

ANNEX D
( Clause 11.10)
MIXING, PLACING AND COMPACTING OF CONCRETE

D-l MIXING D-l.3 For mixing the mechanical mixers, the

same order of placing ingredients in the leader!
»-1.1 Concrete shall preferably be mixed in a drum shall be adopted, that is, coarse aggregates
mechanical mixer, but hand mixing shall be per- shall be put in first followed by sand, cement and
missible. In case of emergency ( when mechanical -water.
mixers are in use) such as failure of the mixers,
Of Where it is not practicable to haul the mixers D-l.4 Mixing shall be -continued until there is a
up to the location, and also for lean concrete uniform distribution of material and the mass
sub-base, hand mixing may be resorted to. is uniform in colour and consistency but in no
case shall mixing be done for less than 2 minutes.
n-l.2 When hand mixing is adopted, it shall be
carried out on water-tight platforms, such as
I'S mm glavanized iron plain sheets properly D-1.S If the aggregates are wet, the amount of
overlapped and placed upon level ground. The water shall be reduced suitably.
coarse aggregates shall first be evenly spread out in
required quantity over the sheets. The fine aggre- D-2 TRANSPORTING
gates shall be evenly spread out over coarse
aggregates next. The aggregates shall than be D-2.1 Normally mixing shall be done right at the
thoroughly mixed together and levelled. The foundation. In places where it is not possible,
required amount of cement shall not be spread concrete may be mixed at the nearest convenient
evenly over the mixed aggregates ano wet mixing: place. The concrete shall he handled from the
shall start from one end with required amount of place of mixing to the place of final · deposit as
water suing showels. The whole Jot shall not be rapidly as practicable by methods which shall
wetted; instead mixing shall proceed progressively. prevent the sagregation or loss of any of the
If the agreegates are wet -or washed, cement ingredients. If segregation does occur during
shall not be spread out, but shall be put in transport the concrete shall be remixed before
progressively. being placed.

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D-2.2 During hot or cold weather, concrete shall bars 'be worked 100 times in an area 'o f 200 mm
be transported in deep containers; the deep con- square for 300 mm depth. Over-compacting causes
tainers, on account of their lower ratio of surface the liquid to flow out upward causing segregation
area to mass, reduce the rate of loss of water by and should be avoided.
evaporation during hot weather and loss of heat
during cold weather. D-3.3 If, after the form work has been struck, the
concrete surface is found to have defects, all the
D-3 PLACING AND COMPACTING damaged surfaces shall be repaired with mortar
application composed of cement and sand in the
D-3.1 The concrete shall be placed and compact- same proportion as the cement and sand in the
ed before setting commences and should not be concrete mix. Such repairs shall be carried out
subsequently disturbed. The placing should be well before the foundation pits are back filled.
such that no segregation takes place.
D-3.4 For precautions to be taken on concrete
D-3.2 Concrete shall be thoroughly compacted work in extreme weather and under water, the
during the placing operation, .and thoroughly provisions oflS 456 : 1978 shall apply.
worked around the reinfon;;ement, around embed-
ded fixtures and into corners of form work by D-3.5 Field tests on workability ·of concrete and
means of 16 mm diameter poking bars pointed at consistency may be carried out in the form of
the ends. As a guide for compaoting the poking slump test in accordance with IS 1199 : 1959.

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