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500kV Steel Lattice Tower Cost Estimate
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500kV Steel Lattice Tower Cost Estimate

500kV Steel Lattice Tower Cost Estimate

(OP)
Iam working on a 500kV Transmission Line Project and would like to get the budgetory estimate for the 500kV Steel Lattice Structures (manufacture, Installation, Testing). Iam having difficulty finding manufacturers in USA.
Please give me names of some companies which make steel lattice towers for 500kV.
Regards
Taha

RE: 500kV Steel Lattice Tower Cost Estimate

The voltage has no bearing on the price other than the phase separation and the height above other structures.  Once the spacing and alignment is determined, the weight of the conductor, (and ice loads and wind loads), and the location of dead end horizontal resisting structure then a preliminary design can be established.  From the preliminary design an estimate can be made.

RE: 500kV Steel Lattice Tower Cost Estimate

(OP)
Maximum ice accumulation=15-20(mm)
Average wind speed , 15 m above ground =25-35 (m/s)
Weight of the Chukar ACSR Aluminum conductor =2975 Lbs/1000ft

Typically estimates from the previous preliminary studies for the transmission line.
S.No    Structure Type    Weight    Installed Cost/Mile
1    SS Lattice Flat       45,000    $402,000
2    SS Lattice Delta    47,250    $411,000

How close are these number correct.
Can you please help?

Regards
 

RE: 500kV Steel Lattice Tower Cost Estimate

I think there a need to analyze and design both tower types to determine which is cheaper.There are lots of factors affecting the cost of tower. One factor is the design method (ASD or LRFD) you use.The type of conductor you use will also affect the cost of your structure.

RE: 500kV Steel Lattice Tower Cost Estimate

Average wind speed means your design will survive average wind. What about extreme wind conditions that occur occasionally?  Try ASCE 7 wind speed map.

RE: 500kV Steel Lattice Tower Cost Estimate

SAE Towers in Houston has the capabilities to do a 500 kv project as do several other companies like:
Burns and McDonnell
Black and Veatch
Power Engineers
and many others.
 

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RE: 500kV Steel Lattice Tower Cost Estimate

Hello, I am also looking for answers to similar problem.  I've made a table and would appreciate if anyone is able to provide accurate findings on the element listed on the chart.  

Lattice Steel Towers (LST)        
Tubular Steel Poles (TSP)        

Type    Voltage Ckt    Manufacturer    Cost
LST    500kV    single        
LST    220KV    single        
TSP    500kV    single
TSP    220kV    single
LST    500kV    double
LST    220KV    double
TSP    500kV    double
TSP    220kV    double

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