Case Studies

This chapter comprises eighteen cases of line compaction designs from all around the world, both in AC and DC. These cases cover different practical issues faced by real projects, providing solutions and alternatives. Some of the issues discussed in these examples are phase or pole layouts and rearrangements, crossarms designs, insulator and accessories configurations, corona-related phenomena, mechanical loads and weather considerations, use of surge arresters, live-line maintenance works, compatibility with other infrastructures, etc.