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    Four bolt base plate that will support a 765kV running corner tower.
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    If the Shoe Fits: Design of 765-kV Tower Base Plates

    Aug. 10, 2022
    Traditional assumptions used for base plate and anchor bolt design must be reconsidered for lattice towers.
    Three-mast guyed deadend structure installation.
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    Are Guyed Towers Cost Effective?

    Aug. 5, 2022
    Cost and performance do not respect traditional schemes when it comes to advantages.
    Full-scale test performed at EDM of ductile iron pole. Courtesy of McWane.
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    Structural Materials That Increase Resistance to Wildfires

    Aug. 4, 2022
    Testing and evaluation is the best way to assure that structures and towers will survive a wildfire.
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    Getting Back to Normal

    Aug. 3, 2022
    After two-plus years of virtual meetings, webinars, and virtual conferences, I’ve always felt something was missing.
    Mississippi River crossing in progress. Courtesy of Entergy.
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    Long Span Transmission Structures Go 3D

    Aug. 1, 2022
    Special transmission structures are needed by today’s interconnected power grid.

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    Engineers Don’t Just Think, They Know

    July 19, 2022
    There are a lot of companies outside of our industry that see the opportunities and are offering solutions when they don’t know a thing about the subject matter.