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Computerized optimization of the based width of transmission towers in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.advisor Hettiarachchi, MTP
dc.contributor.author Ganeshwaran, R
dc.date.accessioned 2015-06-24T08:08:53Z
dc.date.available 2015-06-24T08:08:53Z
dc.date.issued 2015-06-24
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/10939
dc.description A Thesis submitted to the Department of Civil Engineering for the Degree of Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering Design. CD-ROM included. en_US
dc.description.abstract Transmission line towers were mainly used in electrification works in all over the world. Optimization of base width of the transmission towers becomes necessary in order to reduce the cost and to avoid public objection. The use of narrow width tower becomes essential, as the land value appreciates drastically in Sri Lanka. This research is to design the transmission towers with reduced base width to minimize the coverage land with optimum weight and adequate strength. There were number of models selected with 14.2m base width and analyzed by reducing the width in steps from 1m to 3.2m. For this purpose computerized model analysis software named PLS Tower was used. Accordingly cost analysis was carried out for different steel prices and the cost of land. As per this study Optimum base width of 6.2m was found considering both the land & steel price. When compared with the towers used in Sri Lanka, it was found that the narrow width towers designed from this study showed a considerable amount of saving in cost and favorable impact on environmental issues. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject CIVIL ENGINEERING-Thesis en_US
dc.subject STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN-Thesis
dc.subject TRANSMISSIONS
dc.title Computerized optimization of the based width of transmission towers in Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Thesis-Abstract en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.degree M.Eng en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Civil Engineering en_US
dc.date.accept 2014
dc.identifier.accno 107240 en_US


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