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VISUAL AMENITY ASPECTS OF HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION

by George A. Goulty

Published by Research Studies Press. 1st. 1989

Fine condition. Blue glazed pictorial boards. xiii + 290 pages. B/w photos.

Book: name in ink to front endpaper.

ISBN: 0863800939
Stock no. 1207230

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • PART ONE THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT TO PRESERVE AMENITY IN THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY OF GREAT BRITAIN
  • Chapter 1 The 'Amenity Clause'
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Early Hydro-Electric Developments in Scotland
  • 1.3 First North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Act
  • 1.4 The National Parks Commission
  • 1.5 First Statutory Appointment of a Landscape Consultant
  • 1.6 Second North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Act
  • Chapter 2 The Industry's Present Statutory Amenity Obligation
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board
  • 2.3 South of Scotland Electricity Board
  • 2.4 Statutory Amenity Committees
  • 2.5 The Electricity Act 1957
  • 2.6 Change of Emphasis from Amenity to Conservation
  • 2.7 Conclusion
  • PART TWO TRANSMISSION LINES
  • Chapter 3 Amenity Aspects of Overhead Line Construction
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Effect on Agriculture
  • 3.3 Effect on Woodlands
  • 3.4 Electrical Clearance of Conductors from Trees
  • 3.5 Overhead Line Insulators
  • 3.6 Conductors
  • 3.7 Bird Deaths from Overhead Power Lines
  • Chapter 4 Aesthetics of Transmission Towers and Structures
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Present Design of Transmission Towers in the UK
  • 4.3 Public Attitude to Present Tower Designs
  • 4.4 Insulated Crossarms
  • 4.5 Reduced Height 400 KV Transmission Tower
  • 4.6 The Dreyfuss Designs
  • 4.7 Towers versus Poles
  • 4.8 Conclusion
  • Chapter 5 Colouring of Transmission Towers
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Principles of Colouring Structures in the Landscape
  • 5.3 Tower Painting Experiments by the CEGB
  • 5.4 Views of the CPRE
  • 5.5 Public Opinion Survey
  • 5.6 Use of Weathering Steel for Towers
  • 5.7 Treatments to Dull Newly Galvanized Steel Work
  • 5.8 Metameric Paint
  • 5.9 Conclusion
  • Chapter 6 Amenity Aspects of Line Routeing
  • 6.1 Consents Procedure
  • 6.2 Engineering Considerations
  • 6.3 Line Routeing by the CEGB
  • 6.4 Ratio of Height to Span of Towers
  • 6.5 Average Height of Towers
  • 6.6 Public Attitude to Transmission Lines
  • 6.7 Landscaping a Line
  • 6.8 Environmental Impact Analysis
  • PART THREE UNDERGROUND CABLES
  • Chapter 7 400 kV Cable Schemes in England and Wales
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Glaslyn Estuary
  • 7.3 Goring Gap
  • 7.4 Oxford
  • 7.5 Woodhead Tunnel
  • 7.6 River Wye
  • 7.7 Southampton Water Tunnel
  • 7.8 Severn Tunnel
  • 7.9 Thames Tunnel
  • 7.10 Medway Tunnel
  • 7.11 Lynher River
  • 7.12 Croydon
  • 7.13 Dinorwig
  • Chaper 8 Policy of the CEGB and Public Attitude to Undergrounding High Voltage Transmission Lines
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Evolution of CEGB Policy on High Voltage Cabling
  • 8.3 Testing of Cable Schemes Against CEGB Policy
  • 8.4 Public Attitude to High Voltage Undergrounding
  • 8.5 Superconducting Cable
  • 8.6 Conclusion
  • PART FOUR SUBSTATIONS
  • Chapter 9 Siting and Design
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Siting Criteria
  • 9.3 Land Acquisition
  • 9.4 Undergrounding Line Entries
  • 9.5 Substation Structures
  • 9.6 Substation Enclosures
  • 9.7 Metalclad Substations
  • 9.8 Underground Substations
  • Chapter 10 Landscaping and Substations
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Landscaping as a Planning Requirement
  • 10.3 Landscaping Objectives
  • 10.4 Ground Modelling
  • POSTSCRIPT The Amenity Obligation of the Privatised UK Electricity Supply Industry
  • APPENDIX
  • INDEX

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