Electrical Power Systems Foundations
Committee Initiatives
Contents
Design and Construction of Deep Foundations to Support Electric Systems Transmission Lines State of the Practice
A twelve-chapter publication documenting the current state of the practice, including a comprehensive summary of the types of foundations used in the electric power industry, their design methods, investigation and construction approaches, and a summary of industry shortcomings to aid in outlining future research needs.
In Situ Long-Term Foundation Testing
A new committee initiative to establish load and performance monitoring in working transmission line structure foundations. The goal is to perform long-term monitoring of loads and reactions within foundations too large to test by expensive full-scale methods.
ASCE Manual of Practice for the Design of Overhead Line and Substation Foundations
ASCE, under SEI’s Electrical Transmission and Substation Structures Committee, formed a new subcommittee in December 2019 to address issues similar to the DFI white paper and develop a manual of practice. Five members from the DFI Electric Power System Foundations Committee are on this ASCE subcommittee, helping to guide this important industry document.
Electric Power Systems Foundations Webinar
Explores foundation safety, design, construction, quality and risks in the electric power industry.