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Multi-Pole Structures and

Embedment on slopes

Kevin Brzys

Power Line Systems

2019 PLS‐CADD Advanced Training and User Group

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Introduction

• Multi-Pole structures and embedment on slopes

– PLS-CADD

• Terrain information

• Reports

– PLS-POLE

• Adjustments to PLS-POLE model

– Example

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Multi-Pole embedment with a side slope

• Multi-Pole embedment with side

slope adjustments need to be

made in PLS-POLE to bring

structure to ground and maintain

minimum or maximum

embedment.

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Adjustments in PLS-POLE

• Update Z of Base, Wood Pole

Property Set and Embedment

Override.

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PLS-CADD Reports

Lines/Reports/Construction Staking Report...

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Terrain/TIN/Leg and Guy Extension Report...

Calculations to updates poles

XML or Table View options allow for pole update calculations.

Below is a simple spreadsheet that provides updates in red.

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Update PLS-POLE Models

Update wood pole geometry in PLS-POLE models.

Good time for site specific structures

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