Foundations for Transmission Line Towers and Tower Erection

There is a broad field open for designing and construction engineers in the design and construction of transmission towers and foundations. The purpose of the paper is to present a brief explanation of the types of towers, tower foundations, etc., along with a few details of field practise used in connection with the construction of two lines of towers carrying six 190,000-cir. mil, seven-strand copper conductors between Niagara Falls and Toronto, Ontario. The question of dispensing with massive concrete foundations for towers is dealt with, and a number of alternatives are presented for consideration.