DESCRIPTION: This project is for the investigation, custom hardware development, testing, and installation of a new vibration dampening solution for the L-7005 transmission line across the Canso Strait. The new vibration mitigation system...
AI summary This project involves installing 288 custom PLP dampers and 1,164 PLP spoilers on the L-7005 transmission line across the Canso Strait to address fatigue-related failures from Aeolian vibration and galloping. Previous dampers failed due to unanticipated site conditions, including higher elevation and extended spans, exceeding original design assumptions.