Research Article

Analysis of Wind-Sand-Load-Induced Dynamic Response of Transmission Tower-Line Systems

Table 4

Dynamic response value and growth rate.

Dynamic responseLoad casesFloating dustBlowing sandSandstorm
WeakMediumStrongExtra strong

Displacement at tower top (mm)Wind2.9211.7232.6173.498124.18177.72
Wind-sand2.9311.7533.1176.32155.97223.22
Increment0.08%0.26%1.54%3.84%6.40%25.60%

Acceleration at the tower top (m/s2)Wind0.10.411.122.514.456.95
Wind-sand0.10.411.132.614.738.7292
Increment0.08%0.26%1.54%3.84%6.40%25.60%

Max. axial force (kN)Wind1.164.6512.9629.2451.6173.92
Wind-sand1.164.6613.1630.3664.8292.84
Increment0.08%0.26%1.54%3.84%6.40%25.60%

Max. disp. of upper conductor (mm)Wind1.295.6716.9640.4976.72113.54
Wind-sand1.295.6817.2250.8681.63142.61
Increment0.08%0.26%1.54%3.84%6.40%25.60%

Max. disp. of middle conductor (mm)Wind1.325.9418.0643.6471.81119.44
Wind-sand1.325.9618.3445.3276.4150.02
Increment0.08%0.26%1.54%3.84%6.40%25.60%

Max. Disp. of lower conductor (mm)Wind1.35.4315.5835.9473.19111.51
Wind-sand1.35.4415.8237.3277.87140.06
Increment0.08%0.26%1.54%3.84%6.40%25.60%