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Indian Standard

शिरोपरि प्रेषण लाईन टावरोों मेें सरं चना इस््पपात

उपयोग — रीति सहं िता
भाग 6 टॉवर निर््ममाण

Use of Structural Steel in

Overhead Transmission
Line Towers — Code of Practice
Part 6 Tower Erection

ICS 91.080.10

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FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 6) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the
Structural Engineering and Structural Sections Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.
Transmission towers are tall structures, usually steel lattice towers, used to support overhead power lines.
Transmission line towers are key infrastructural components. The standards under IS 802 series have been
prepared with a view to establishing uniform practices for design, fabrication, inspection, testing and erection of
overhead transmission line towers.
This standard (Part 6) aims to provide general guidelines for erection of transmission line towers. The other parts
in this series are:
Part 1 Material, loads and design strengths, permissible stresses
Sec 1 Material and loads
Sec 2 Design strength
Part 2 Fabrication, galvanizing, inspection and packing
Part 3 Testing
Part 4 Requirements for latticed switchyard structures (under preparation)
Part 5 Requirements for tall river crossing towers (under preparation)
While preparing this standard, practices prevailing in the country in this field have been kept in view. Assistance
has also been derived from the following publication:
IEEE Std 951-1966 IEEE Guide to the Assembly and Erection of Metal Transmission Structures
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex B.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis shall he rounded off in accordance with
IS 2 : 2022 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (second revision)’. The number of significant places retained
in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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USE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL IN OVERHEAD
TRANSMISSION LINE TOWERS — CODE OF PRACTICE
PART 6 TOWER ERECTION

1 SCOPE f) Constructor’s experience, capabilities, available

equipment and tool and plants (T and P), etc; and
1.1 This standard (Part 6) covers the guidelines relating g) Prevailing practices.
to the erection of self-supporting lattice towers for
overhead transmission lines. It is desirable that detailed work procedures, checklists
and guidelines including field quality and safety
1.1.1 Provisions regarding loads, permissible stresses plans are prepared and all legal and environmental
and design considerations have been covered in IS 802 requirements of national, state or local regulations shall
(Part 1/Sec 1) and IS 802 (Part 1/Sec 2). Provisions be followed.
regarding fabrication, galvanizing, inspection and Proper packing, transportation, delivery and receipt
packing have been covered in IS 802 (Part 2). Provisions of required tower materials as well as their handling
regarding prototype testing have been covered in and storage play an important role in facilitating tower
IS 802 (Part 3). erection work less in a smooth, complete and safe
1.2 This standard does not cover erection aspects of manner.
guyed towers and tubular/pole structure towers. 3.2 Packing and Transportation
2 REFERENCES All the material shall be packed and transported as
prescribed in IS 802 (Part 2).
The Indian Standards given in Annex A contain
provisions, which through reference in this text, 3.3 Material Delivery, Receipt, Handling and
constitute provisions of this standard. At the time Storage
of publication, the edition indicated was valid. All
standards are subject to revision, and parties to 3.3.1 Receipt and Inspection of Materials
agreements based on this standard are encouraged to The supply requirements of towers at various locations
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent should be well co-ordinated based on the construction
edition of the standard. schedules and progress of work. For smooth erection
of towers, location-wise schedule of erection of towers
3 ERECTION OF TRANSMISSION LINE shall we planned and recorded in advance supply of
TOWERS tower parts should be ensured as per the construction
schedules and progress of work.
3.1 General Considerations
The constructor should maintain a current inventory, by
Assembly and erection of towers is one of the major location, of all materials for the project. The constructor
activities of transmission line construction. Various should have a material coordinator assigned to receive,
factors which can influence the selection of construction store, and disburse all materials. An itemized tabulation
methods and equipment for tower erection are given showing the quantity and description of the items being
below which should be considered judiciously during dispatched and received should be maintained.
pre-construction planning and execution stage:
All materials delivered to the project should be promptly
a) Line route and right of way (ROW) conditions; unloaded preferably using crane to avoid or minimize
b) Environmental constraints and public concerns; demurrage charges. All safety precautions shall be
c) Accessibility of sites; taken to ensure the safety of personnel and avoid
potential damage to the materials. It is recommended
d) Configuration, sizes, sectional details and weight
that the constructor’s material coordinator and owner’s
of structures;
representative should reconcile and inspect all the
e) Material delivery, location of yards; materials received against the dispatch documents,

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indicating all missing, extra, or damaged items. g) The tower accessories, such as anti-climbing
The discrepancies and damage, if any, should be devices, bird guards, number plate, danger plate,
recorded and communicated to the supplier for timely phase identification plates, earthing materials, etc,
replenishment to minimize possible delay in erection should be stored in closed premises to prevent
of towers. damage and pilferage.
The use of bar coding helps expedite receipt and 3.4 Pre-erection Checks
disbursement of materials and helps in keeping an
accurate inventory. Bar-coding techniques may be used Salient pre-erection checks and precautions shall be as
for the receipt and inventory of materials subject to prescribed in 3.4.1 to 3.4.6.
mutual agreement between the supplier and the owner. 3.4.1 Foundation Checks
3.3.2 Handling and Storage of Materials Tower erection work should normally be taken up only
Site stores/material yards should be set up at suitable after foundation concreting is cured for 14 days. If
places close to the line route as per the requirement admixtures are used for quick setting of concreting, the
for storage of material inventory and facilitating easy time gap between foundation construction and tower
and timely movement of tower materials to the specific erection can be reduced as per mutually agreed field
locations. Construction stores should be developed quality plan between constructing agency and owner.
and maintained by the construction agency along the The stubs shall be set such that the distance between
route of the transmission line for storing the required the stubs (back to back/diagonals), their level,
transmission line construction materials. alignment and slope is in accordance with the approved
Salient recommended measures and guidelines in drawings. Foundation pits are properly backfilled
respect of handling and storage of tower materials are and site is levelled. The dimensions shall be checked
given below: and verified to be within ± 5 mm tolerance limits for
centre-to-centre of pedestal. The tolerance in back to
a) During unloading, handling, and storage of back/diagonal distance between centre of pedestal
structural members, care should be exercised so shall not be more than ± 50 mm. The difference in
as not to damage the surface coating or deform the level of top of pedestal shall not be more than ± 10
members. Bare wire rope or steel chains should not mm. This is required to permit smooth assembling of
be used for handling without adequate protection superstructures without undue strain or distortion in any
of the surface coating. Structural members should part of the structure. In case of any deviations beyond
not be dumped, dragged, rolled, dropped, nor used permissible limits, the foundation shall be rectified or
as loading or unloading skids or for blocking. re-cast by the constructing agency as mutually agreed
b) The parts of each tower should be kept separate so by the constructor and the owner.
that they can be delivered from the stores direct to Revetment/benching wherever required should be
the tower site. The tower sets should be placed in completed so that there is no danger to foundation
a suitable position in the store where they can be during and after tower erection.
picked up easily as a complete unit.
c) All bolts, washers, nuts and small parts should be 3.4.2 Tower Materials
in bags and labelled with the number of the tower It shall be ensured that approved structural drawings
they are intended for. and bill of materials with latest revision are available at
d) The structural steel of different classification, site to facilitate tower erection. All tower members shall
sizes and lengths shall be stored separately. These be available at site as per approved bill of materials
shall be stored above ground level at least 150 mm and shall be serially placed panel-wise on ground in
on platforms, skids or any other suitable supports order of erection requirements. All required sizes of
to avoid any distortion of sections. bolts/nuts, spring/packing washers in required quantity
e) In order to prevent white-rust formation, sufficient shall be available at site. Minor defects in hot dip
care should be exercised while storing, handling galvanized members, shall be repaired by applying
and transporting galvanized products. The zinc-rich paint in affected portion.
structural steel/tower parts shall be stored in an 3.4.3 Tools and Plants (T and P)
adequately ventilated area. These shall be stored
with spacers in between them and kept at an a) All the T and P required for safe and efficient tower
inclination to facilitate easy drainage of any water erection shall be available at site. Detailed listing
collected on the structural steel tower parts. of T and P being deployed by the constructor
and used by different erection gangs shall be
f) Heavy members should not be stacked on top maintained at site.
of lighter members. Members with dissimilar
finishes should not be stored over one another to b) Tools and plants shall be tested as per applicable
minimize discolouration of the lower members. standards and safety norms. Relevant test

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certificates should be available at respective 3.4.6 Miscellaneous

sites. All lifting tools and tackles shall be If there is any LV/MV power line in the vicinity of
marked with unique identification number, their the tower being erected and likely to cause electrical
capacity/strength and shall match with test accident, shutdown of the power line should be
certificates. obtained from the authorized personnel of the utility
c) Derricks/gin pole and other load tools that is wire responsible for power distribution in the region. If
rope, polypropylene rope, d-shackles, pulleys, etc there is any crude oil or gas pipeline is in near the
shall be inspected for their fitness before putting vicinity of the tower being erected, necessary safety
them in use. Only tested tools with valid test requirement/permission shall be obtained in writing
certificates should be used. Testing of all the tools from the concerned agency.
and tackles as well as ropes should be carried out
The area shall be barricaded by high visible safety tape
to check safe working capacity.
and warning signs shall be put in order to inform the
d) Home-made tools shall not be allowed for use at public about the work activity.
site.
In order to minimize ROW constraints and objections/
e) The size of wire ropes and polypropylene ropes interference by farmers/field owners, it is desirable that
to be used, shall be in accordance with the crop/tree compensation for crop/tree at foundation site
requirement of lifting load or anchoring tension. is paid to the owners before taking up tower erection
3.4.4 Personal Protective Equipment works.
a) All necessary personal protective equipment 3.5 Checks During Tower Erection
(PPE) like hand gloves, safety belts (full body
harness), safety helmet, safety shoes, etc as per 3.5.1 Safety Precautions
relevant Indian Standards shall be used and their a) The erection crew member should be apprised
fitness shall be ensured. of safety requirements by gang leader or safety
b) All the persons working on tower shall wear safety steward to workmen before starting the work to
helmet, gloves, safety harnesses, fall arrester, explain the methodology of the work and safety
high visible vest and safety shoes as per the job precautions/practice.
requirements. Similarly, all the persons working b) The erection crew leader should have locational
on ground shall wear safety helmet, high visible and contact details of nearest hospital(s)/doctor(s).
vest and safety shoes. Detailed list of safety c) First aid box should be available at erection site
equipment and PPE being used by the constructor and should be put at place which is accessible for
gangs shall be maintained at site. everyone. Immediate medical care/first aid should
c) Condition of safety equipment shall be visually be provided to workmen met with an accident. All
checked before every use. These shall be tested as the crew members shall be trained for carrying out
per the applicable Indian standards; safety norms emergency activity.
and necessary test certificate shall be available. d) First-aid kit with all the recommended contents as
Also, periodic check shall be carried out to ensure per the Building and Other Construction Workers
their requisite fitness. (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of
3.4.5 Manpower Service) Act, 1996 shall be available at each site.
Manpower engaged for the purpose of tower erection e) Portable stretchers should preferably be
should be skilled, experienced and competent enough maintained at all sites for immediate shifting of
to ensure safe, smooth and efficient tower erection injured person(s) to nearby hospital after rendering
activity. Required number of skilled manpower is to first-aid.
be deployed to ensure smooth and efficient erection of f) One vehicle should be available in the vicinity for
towers. Unskilled workers or labourers or medically providing immediate medical help to the injured.
unfit/unwell workers should never be allowed to climb g) Tower erection activity shall be carried out under
the towers during erection process. the close supervision of experienced supervisor.
A list of manpower under each gang deployed at various h) Power winch machine should be anchored and
tower locations shall be maintained by constructing earthed properly and operated by trained persons
agency covering name, age, qualification, skill, work only.
allocation, etc and other details of persons as per j) Required capacity/strength of derrick/gin pole
statutory provisions under relevant Laws. Cranes and should be ensured and they should be guyed at
winches used for tower erection should be operated by minimum 3 points.
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k) During lifting of tower members/assembled 3.6 Tower Erection Practices

tower parts, proper lifting arrangement and tie
ropes should be ensured. 3.6.1 General
m) While lifting tower materials, workmen should 3.6.1.1 Towers should be erected as per proven industry
not be allowed to stand underneath the suspended practice following prudent methodology and procedures.
load. In case any new technique is proposed by the constructing
n) Workmen working on tower shall use full body agency, the same shall be subject to review and approval
harness having double lanyard. Supervisor by client/owner’s site in-charge.
should ensure that workmen always keep one
3.6.1.2 Power winches shall be used for lifting of
lanyard tied with the structure during working
tower members/tower parts during erection and use
or movement on tower, or during climbing or
of tractors/other vehicles should be avoided. Cranes, if
coming down.
any used, should be of appropriate size and capacity.
p) It should be ensured that workers are climbing Use of helicopter for faster erection of transmission
up and down on tower through mobile grab line, particularly in difficult and inaccessible
fall arrester. Fall arrestor may be used in leg(s) terrain, may be undertaken subject to the required
provided with step bolts. clearance from the Director General of Civil Aviation
q) Proper tool bags should be used for handling of (DGCA)/other competent authorities.
tools and nut bolts during movement of fitters.
3.6.1.3 In case of gin pole, all guys should be of
r) Safe working procedures written in Hindi/local
minimum 16 mm diameter steel wire rope and connected
languages should be available with supervisor/
with adequate anchors provided in the ground level.
team leader of contractor.
Tripod/chain hoist of adequate capacity should be used
s) Working area of the site shall be clean and free to facilitate tightening and loosening of guy rope during
from undulations, water table, mud, ice, garbage, operation.
etc.
t) During tower erection activity, communication 3.6.1.4 The inclination angle of the gin pole should not be
should be through red/green flag signal and more than 20° from vertical.
walkie-talkie. Use of mobile phone can be 3.6.1.5 Derricks should be provided with three guy ropes.
allowed by observing safety norms. Guys provided during erection should be anchored to
u) It is preferable that tower erection activity a strong anchorage point. No trees should be used as
is performed during the day time and under anchorage point.
normal weather conditions. Work during extreme
conditions should be avoided unless special 3.6.1.6 One anchorage point shall be used to support one
precautions have been taken to ensure hospitable guy wire/rope only.
and safe working. Tower erection should not
3.6.1.7 Guying angle should preferably be less than
be carried out during heavy wind and rainy
45° from ground and distance of guy point should be
conditions.
maintained within safe limit.
v) Guying and earthing of tower should be done
as per the requirement. Crowbars used for 3.6.1.8 Softener (gunny bags, etc) should be used while
terminating stay ropes should be fixed on tying ropes/slings with the tower members to avoid
firm ground to withstand requisite anchoring damage to galvanized surface of the member.
force.
3.6.2 Inspection and Sorting Out
3.5.2 Checking Erection Process and Completeness All the members should be sorted out properly at the
The approved structural drawings and bill of materials erection site to check that all items are available and
should be available at site and referred during the should be placed in a manner such that they are easily
erection process. It should be verified that the tower located during erection.
is erected as per the approved drawings and all tower The members should be examined for defects in
members, plates, cleats, bolts and nuts, washers, etc. protective surface finish, if any. Minor defects in hot dip
are provided. galvanized members should be repaired by applying two
Erection of the first tower of every type in a transmission coats of zinc-rich paint having at least 90 percent zinc
line should be supervised closely by representatives of content conforming to approved quality. The paint shall
constructor agency and owner in order to ensure safe, be applied after cleaning the surface and ensuring that the
correct and efficient erection works and to take timely surface is dry before the application of the paint. Tower
remedial measures, if any required. members bent in transit should not be used.

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3.6.3 Assembly a) The erection progresses from the bottom to

Irrespective of the method followed for the erection of upwards. The main corner leg members are to be
towers, the points mentioned below should be observed: prepared by fitting all cleats/plates for joints and
bracings and step bolts.
a) Straining of the members should not be permitted
b) The four main corner leg members of the first
for bringing them into position. It may, however,
section of the tower are first erected and kept in
be necessary to match hole positions at joints
position by fixing temporary rope guys. More than
and to facilitate this, tommy bars not more than
one leg section of each corner leg may be bolted
450 mm long may be used. It should be ensured
together at the ground and erected in case they are
that the bolt is inserted easily after matching the
short in length and light in weight. Total length
holes.
of all legs connected together shall not be more
b) Before starting erection of an upper section, the than 10 m for angle sections up to 130 mm flange
lower section should be completely braced and width and not more than 15 m, for sections above
all bolts fitted and tightened in accordance with 130 mm and up to 200 mm flange width, and not
approved drawings. more than 25 m for built-up sections.
c) All plan diagonals relevant to a section of tower c) The cross bracings of the first section, which may
should be placed in position before assembly of be assembled on the ground, are raised one by one
upper section is taken up. as a unit and bolted to the already erected corner
d) All bolts should have their nuts facing outside leg angles. The first section of the tower thus built
of the tower for horizontal or nearly horizontal and horizontal struts (belt members), if any, are
bolt connections and downwards for vertical bolt bolted in position and tightened.
connections. d) For smaller base towers/vertical configuration
e) The cross-arms may be assembled on the ground towers, one derrick/gin pole can be used. For wide
and for the vertical configuration of the phases the based towers (400 kV and above voltage level)
top cross-arm should be lifted first, followed by and if one assembled section/panel of the tower
the other cross-arms. For single circuit horizontal is to be erected, then two derricks/gin poles are
configuration, two cross-arms shall be at the same placed, one each on the top of diagonally opposite
level. The tips should be fully tightened before corner legs. The gin poles are guyed using ropes
lifting them into position. Such bolts which are and temporary ground anchors.
not accessible for tightening by ordinary tommy e) For assembling the second section of the tower,
spanners, may be tightened with the help of box or the derrick is placed on the top of one corner leg
ratchet ring spanners. with at least one-third overlapping. First, the leg
f) All the blank holes, if any left, after complete members of the second section are hoisted and
erection of tower, are to be filled up by bolts and assembled. The temporary rope guys are shifted
nuts of correct size. to the legs of the second section when they are
g) Necessary safety precautions should be taken being raised for erection. The legs of the second
during tower erection and fitness of T and Ps used section/story are kept in position by fixing the
for tower erection, namely gin pole, derricks, temporary rope guys. The bracings of the second
winches, pulleys, ropes, shackles, etc should be section are then hoisted and assembled.
checked on a regular basis. f) The derrick is then shifted to the corner leg
member on the top of the second section to raise
3.7 Methods of Tower Erection the parts of third section of the tower in position
Following four main methods are used for erection of for assembly and the temporary rope guys for
steel transmission towers: the leg members are thus moved up as the tower
a) Built-up method or piecemeal method, is built-up. This process is continued till the
complete tower is erected.
b) Section method,
g) The indicative stages in this method of erection
c) Ground assembly method, and
are shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
d) Crane/helicopter method.
h) Cross-arms are generally assembled on the
3.7.1 Built-up Method ground and raised suitably up with rope and
pulley arrangement and fixed to the main body
This method is commonly used for the erection of
of the tower. Indicative sketch of cross-arm
transmission line towers. The broad procedure and
erection is shown in Fig. 3. For the heavy and long
salient activities involved in this method of erection are
cross-arms, piece-meal erection is needed.
given below:

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j) For heavier towers, a small boom can be rigged on The two opposite sides of the sections of the tower
one of the tower legs for hoisting purposes. The are assembled on the ground. Each assembled side is
members/sections can be hoisted by pulling with a then lifted clear of the ground with the gin pole and
power winch machines operated from the ground. is lowered into position on bolts to stubs or anchor
k) Suitable guying arrangements are to be done at bolts. One side is held in place with props or rope guys
waist level/bottom cross-arm level as well as in while the other side is being erected. The two opposite
the girder level/top cross-arm level depending on sides are then laced together with cross-members and
type and configuration of towers and it should bracings/diagonals and the assembled section is lined
normally be installed at more than 45° from the up and made square to the line.
vertical. The dead men for guying arrangements After completing the first section, the gin pole is set in
are to be properly made. Guying should be done the first section. The gin pole is made to rest in centre
using steel wire or polypropylene rope of required of the tower in first section using four steel wire ropes.
strength. Nominal tension is to be given in guying The gin pole is then properly guyed into position.
wire/rope for holding the tower in position. The first face of the second section is raised in centre
3.7.2 Section Method of the tower in first section using four steel wire ropes.
After completing first face, opposite face of the second
In this method, major sections of the tower are
section is raised and then the bracings of other two
assembled on the ground and the same are erected
sides are fitted and bolted up.
as units. Either a mobile crane or a gin pole is used.
The gin pole to be used is held in place by means of The last lift raises the top of the towers. After the tower
guys attached to the side of the tower to be erected top is placed and all side bracings have been bolted up,
(see Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6). all the guys are removed except the one which is to be
used to lower the gin pole.

Fig. 1 Lifting of Tower Parts Using Derrick

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Fig. 2 Erection of Tower Using Built-Up Method (Second Storey Upwards)

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Fig. 3 Built-Up Method of Erection of Cross-Arm

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Fig. 4 Erection of Tower Using Two Derricks

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Fig. 5 Basket Gin Pole Being Used to Raise a Tower Section

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Fig. 6 Lifting of Gin Pole

Sometimes, one whole face of the tower is assembled position to raise the complete tower. This method is not
on the ground, hoisted and supported in position. The generally adopted because of non-availability of good
opposite face is similarly assembled and hoisted and approach roads to tower location.
then the bracing angles connecting these two faces are For this method of erection, a level piece of ground
fitted. close to the footing is chosen for the tower assembly.
The cross-arms are assembled and erected in similar On sloping ground, however, elaborate packing of the
manner as in case of built-up method. Dimensions of low side is essential before assembly commences.
bottom segment of tower are verified to match with The complete tower is assembled in a horizontal
as-built distance between centre-to-centre distance position on even ground. The tower is assembled along
between pedestal before fabrication/ assembly of the direction of the line to allow the cross arms to be
bottom segment of the tower. fitted.
3.7.3 Ground Assembly Method After the assembly is complete, the tower is picked up
This method consists of assembling the tower on the from the ground with the help of a crane and carried
ground and erecting it as a complete unit. This method to its location and set on its foundation (see Fig. 7).
is not useful when the towers are large and heavy Dimensions of bottom segment of tower are verified to
and the foundations are located in arable land where match with as-built distance between centre-to-centre
assembling and erecting complete towers would cause distance between pedestal before fabrication/assembly
damage to large areas or in hilly terrain where the of bottom segment of tower. The crane can also be
assembly of complete tower on sloping ground may not deployed to lift and erect tower section by section
be possible and it may be difficult to get the crane into (see Fig. 8)

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Fig. 7 Lifting of Horizontally Assembled Tower Using Crane

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Fig. 8 Erection Of Tower Sub Assembly Using Crane

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3.7.4 Crane/Helicopter Method guys from the marshalling yards, where these towers
In the helicopter method, the transmission line tower are fabricated and then transported one by one to line
is erected in sections. For example bottom section is location. The helicopter hovers over the line location
first lifted, placed and bolted on to the stubs and then while the tower is securely guyed. The ground crew
upper section is lifted and bolted to the first section members connect and tighten the tower, and as soon as
and the process is repeated till the complete tower is the tie lines are bolted tight, the helicopter disengages
erected. Sometimes, a complete assembled tower is and returns to the marshaling yards for another tower.
raised with the help of a helicopter. Helicopters are also This method is adopted particularly when the approach
used for lifting of completely assembled towers with is extremely difficult (see Fig. 9).

Fig. 9 Typical Helicopter Attachment Scheme For Tower Erection

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The availability of helicopters with larger load pre-mixed type paint, based on organic/inorganic
capacities, innovations in helicopter construction binders specially formulated for steel surfaces may be
and maintenance techniques, and the increasing need used for the purpose. The dried film of zinc-rich paint
to construct and maintain transmission lines with should contain a minimum of 90 percent zinc dust by
the least possible environmental impact have led to mass.
occasional use of helicopters for both line construction
and maintenance. However, this method should be 3.9 Verticality
adopted with all due care and after obtaining necessary Tower shall be checked for verticality both in
permissions from concerned authorities. longitudinal and transverse direction using a theodolite
or total station placed away from the tower but in the
3.8 Tightening, Punching and Tack Welding longitudinal and transverse centre lines of the tower.
3.8.1 Tightening of Bolts/Nuts Tower shall not be out of vertical by more than 1 in 360.
All the members should be fitted with requisite quantity The finally erected tower should be vertical and aligned
of nuts and bolts, plate, cleats, packing plates, spring as per requirement. No straining is permitted to bring it
washers as per the approved drawings and bill of in alignment.
materials. All nuts should be tightened properly by 3.10 Earthing
applying recommended torque using correct size of
spanners/torque wrench. Each tower shall be earthed as per the provisions of
IS 5613 series of standards by using pipe type or
Before tightening, it is ensured that filler washers and counter-poise type earthing equipment, depending
plates are placed in relevant gaps between members, upon the type of soil in which the tower is founded and
bolts of proper size and length are inserted, and one resistivity of the soil. The constructing agency shall
spring washer has been inserted under each nut. In case measure the tower footing resistance by appropriate
of step bolts, spring washer shall be placed under the equipment and ensure that it is not more than 10 ohms.
outer nut. The tower footing resistance shall be measured during
The tightening should be done progressively from the dry season and preferably immediately after the tower
top to downwards. It shall be ensured that all bolts at erection. The resistance shall be measured before
every level are tightened simultaneously. It is suggested connecting the earthing device to the tower leg. If the
to deploy four persons simultaneously for tightening resistance is found to be more than 10 ohms, additional
activity, each covering one leg and the face to his left. earthing equipment shall be connected to bring the
It should be ensured that the threaded portion of each value below 10 ohms.
bolt protrudes not less than 3 mm and not more than 8 3.11 Replacement
mm when fully tightened.
If any replacements are to be effected after stringing
3.8.2 Punching and Tack Welding and tensioning or during maintenance, leg members
If during the tightening process, a nut is found to be and main bracings should not be taken out without
slipping over the bolt threads, the bolt together with the reducing the tension on the tower with proper guying
nut should be replaced. To avoid the loosening of the or releasing the conductor or de- stringing. If the
nuts due to wind induced vibrations on the tower parts, replacement of cross-arms becomes necessary, after
the threads of nuts and bolts in the interface should be stringing the conductor should be suitably tied to the
damaged by a sharp punch at 3 places radially at 120° tower at tension points or transferred to suitable roller
on the circumference pullies at suspension points.
To avoid the theft of tower members, the threads of all 3.12 Erection/Fitting of Tower Accessories
the bolts projected outside the nuts should be welded at After the tower is completely erected, the tower
two diametrically opposite places; the circular length of accessories like anti-climbing devices, bird guards,
each welding point should be at least 10 mm. The welding number plate, danger plate, phase identification plate,
should be provided from ground level up to waist level etc should be fixed on the tower body as indicated in
for single circuit towers and up to bottom cross-arm the structural drawing.
level for double circuit towers and for single circuit
vertical configuration towers subject to maximum 30 3.13 Trueness of Erected Tower Members
m height from ground level. After welding, the surface After erection all members should be straight. Bowing
of welding should be cleaned, dried and made free of of the members is not advisable. Due to slope of the
oil, grease and corrosion promoting products. On this tower, main bracings and secondary members may bent
surface at least two coats of zinc-rich paint should be due to self-weight. Bending of such members by more
applied by means of a brush according to the paint than 5 mm per meter length shall not be allowed, and
manufacturer’s recommendations. Zinc-rich paint, such members shall be rectified suitably.

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ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

802 Code of practice for use of structural (Part 1/Sec 1) : Part 1 Lines up to and including
steel in overhead transmission line 1985 11 kv, Section 1 Design
towers (first revision)
(Part 1/Sec 1) : Materials, loads and design (Part 1/Sec 2) : Part 1 Lines up to and including
2015 strengths, Section 1 materials and 1985 11 kv, Section 2 Installation and
loads (fourth revision) maintenance
(Part 1/Sec 2) : Materials, loads and design (Part 2/Sec 1) : Part 2 Lines above 11 kV and up
2016 strengths, Section 2 design 1985 to and including 220 kV, Section 1
strengths (fourth revision) Design (first revision)
(Part 2) : 1978 Part 2 Fabrication, galvanizing, (Part 2/Sec 2) : Part 2 Lines above 11 kV and up
inspection and packing 1985 to and including 220 kV, Section 2
Installation and maintenance
(Part 3) : 1978 Part 3 Testing
(Part 3/Sec 1) : Part 3 400 kV lines, Section 1
5613 Code of practice for design, 1989 Design
installation and maintenance of
overhead power lines (Part 3/Sec 2) : Part 3 400 kV lines, Section 2
1989 Installation and maintenance

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ANNEX B
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Structural Engineering and Structural Sections Sectional Committee, CED 07

Organization Representative(s)

In Personal Capacity (Block 2, Flat 2A Rani Dr V. Kalyanaraman (Chairman)

Meyyammai Tower, MRC Nagar,RA
Puram,Chennai 600028)
Ashwathnarayana and Eswara, Chennai Shri H. E. Sriprakash Shastry
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Dr Saibal Kumar Ghosh
Technology, Shibpur Dr Subrata Chackraborty (Alternate)
Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg Dr Mohan Kumar Gupta
C.R. Narayana Rao, Architects and Engineers, Dr C. N. Srinivasan
Chennai Shri C. R. Arvind (Alternate)
Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi Shri A. K. Jain
Director (Transmission) (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi Shri D. K. Garg
Shri N. K. Bansal (Alternate)
Central Water Commission, New Delhi Director-Gates (NW & S)
Director-Gates Design (N & W) (Alternate)
Construma Consultancy Private Limited, Mumbai Dr Harshavardhan Subbarao
Consulting Engineering Services (India) Private Shri S. Ghosh
Limited, New Delhi Dr B. C. Roy (Alternate)
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Dr G. S. Palani
Chennai Dr Napa Prasada Rao (Alternate)
Engineers India Limited, New Delhi Shri A. Sinha
Shri Virender Goel (Alternate)
GAIL India Limited, New Delhi Shri Shashi Ranjan
Shri S. Ashish Vaidya (Alternate)
Gammon Engineers and Contractors Private Limited, Shri Rakesh Kumar Mehta
Mumbai Shri Abhilash Kumar Sudha (Alternate)
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Shri Somnath Banerjee
Kolkata Shri Pranit Biswas (Alternate)
Geodesic Techniques Private Limited, Bengaluru Shri Srinidhi Anantharaman
Shrimati Jyoti C. Ubhayakar (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi Dr Dipti Ranjan Sahoo
Dr Alok Madan (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai Dr S. Arul Jayachandran
Dr Rupen Goswami (Alternate)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Noida Shri T. Bandyopadhyay
Shri P. V. Rajaram (Alternate)
Indian Road Congress, New Delhi Secretary General
Director (Alternate)
Institute for Steel Development and Growth, Kolkata Shri Arijit Guha
Shri Lakhamana Rao Pydi (Alternate)

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Organization Representative(s)

Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Gurugram Shri Ashwani Kumar

Shri Sanjay Nandanwar (Alternate)
Larsen and Toubro Limited, Chennai Shri Suresh Babu Reddy
M. N. Dastur and Company Private Limited, Kolkata Shri Shuvendu Chattopadhyay
Shri Gargi Aditya Basu (Alternate I)
Shri Mohua Chatterjee (Alternate II)
MECON Limited, Ranchi Shri B. K. Pandey
Shri J. K. Sarkar (Alternate)
Powergrid Corporation of India Limited, New Delhi Shri Abhishek
Shri Sumana Mukherjee (Alternate)
Military Engineer Services, Engineer-in-Chief’s Brig Girish Joshi
Branch, Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence Lt Col Gaurav Kaushik (Alternate)
(Army), New Delhi
NTPC Limited, Noida Shri Himanshu Kundu
Shri Chander Shekhar (Alternate)
Research Designs and Standards Organization, Director (B & S)/SB-II
Lucknow Director (B & S)/SB-I (Alternate)
RITES Limited, Gurugram Shri Anil Khanna
Shri Pankaj Kumar (Alternate)
Steel Authority of India Limited, Ranchi Shri Anurag Upadhyay
Shri C. M. Chugh (Alternate)
Steel Re-Rolling Mills Association of India, Kolkata Shri B. M. Beriwala
Shri Rajesh Vijayavergia (Alternate)
STUP Consultants Private Limited, Kolkata Shri A. Ghoshal
Dr N. Bandopadhyay (Alternate)
Tata Consulting Engineers Limited, Mumbai Ms Surovi Ganguly
Shri Shriprasad T. (Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata Representative
Visakhapatnam Steel Project, Visakhapatnam Shri Adinarayana Murthy
Shri T. S. Ajit Kumar (Alternate)
In Personal Capacity (A/197 Vishwamitry Township, Shri S. M. Takalkar
Opp Gujarat Tractors, Vadodara 390011)
BIS Directorate General Shri Sanjay Pant, Scientist ‘F’ and Head (Civil Engineering)
[ Representing Director General ( Ex-officio ) ]

Member Secretary
Shri Abhishkek Pal
Scientist C (Civil Engineering), BIS

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Use of Steel in Overhead line Towers and Switchyard Structures and Masts for Telecommunication and Flood
Lighting Subcommittee, CED 7 : 1

Organization Representative(s)

In personal capacity (A/197 Vishwamitry Township, Shri S. M. Takalkar (Convener)

Opp Gujarat Tractors, Vadodara 390011)
Bhakara Beas Management Board, Chandigarh Representative
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyala, Vallabh Vidyanagar Prof A. N. Desai
Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi Director (Transmission)
Shri Sidharth Mitra (Alternate)
Central Power Research Institute, Bengaluru Shri M. Selvaraj
Shri Vijaya Kumar K. (Alternate)
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Dr Napa Prasada Rao
Chennai Shri R. P. Rokade (Alternate)
Electronics Corporation of India Limited, Hyderabad Representative
GTL Limited, Navi Mumbai Shri Girish Garg
Gujarat Electricity Board, Vadodara Shri Subhash Chandra
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur Dr D. C. Rai
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai Dr S. Arul Jayachandran
Dr Rupen Goswami (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee Representative
Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited, Gandhinagar Shri Nitin Patel
Shri Milind Nene (Alternate)
KEC International Limited, Mumbai Shri E. V. Rao
Shri Rahul Kairam (Alternate)
Larsen and Toubro Limited, Chennai Shri Suresh Babu Reddy
Ministry of Communications, Deptt of Shri Ashok Kumar
Telecommunications, New Delhi
Ministry of Defence, New Delhi Shri P. N. Kapoor
NHPC Limited, Faridabad Shri Kamal Kapoor
Shri R. P. Lal (Alternate)
National Thermal Power Corporation, Noida Shri S. Ghosh
Shri G. Biswas (Alternate)
Nippon Koei Company Limited, New Delhi Shri M. L. Sachdeva
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Gurugram Shri Abhishek
Shri Sumana Mukherjee (Alternate)
Projects and Development India Limited, Noida Shri B. K. Jaiswal
Shri A. K. Pal (Alternate)
Ramboll India Private Limited, Hyderabad Shri D. Sankara Ganesh
Research Designs and Standards Organization, Joint Director (B & S)-SB II
Lucknow Assistant Director (B & S)-T I (Alternate)
Skipper India Private Limited, Pune Shri Dayanand K.
Telecom Factory, Jabalpur Shri K. C. Bhattacharya
Shri Roop Narain (Alternate)

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Organization Representative(s)

Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Chief Engineer (Transmission)

Hyderabad Suptdg Engineer (Transmission) (Alternate)
Triveni Structurals Limited, Allahabad Shri K. K. Saxena
Shri Vibhav Kumar (Alternate)

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