Non-Intrusive Assessment Techniques for Tower Foundations

Oct 2016

Electricity Transmission

Reference: NIA_SPT_1607

Status: Complete

Start Date: Oct 2016

End Date: Nov 2017

Funding Licencee(s): SP Energy Networks and SP Transmission

Contact: Chris Halliday

Funding Mechanism Network Innovation Allowance

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): Maintenance & Inspection, Condition Monitoring and Electricity Transmission Networks

Estimated Expenditure: £110,000.00

Introduction: The scope of this project is to undertake laboratory tests and practical trial applications on a sample of transmission towers, sufficient to measure the suitability and performance of the techniques.

Objectives:

The primary deliverable will be a report demonstrating how effective the two approaches, vibration and ground penetrating radar are, both separately and in combination. In some respects, the approaches are complementary, and it is expected that they will reveal different aspects of the structure. If the effectiveness of the methods is demonstrated, further optional deliverables may be pursued:

Software to facilitate the use of the techniques by non-experts.
Training in the use of the techniques by non-experts.

Expected Benefits: The project will be considered successful if the aforementioned objectives are realised.