Optimal Maintenance Decisions for Power Supply Timber Poles

  • G., Chattopadhyay (School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Medical engineering, Queensland University of Technology) ;
  • A., Rahman (School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Medical engineering, Queensland University of Technology)
  • Published : 2004.12.01

Abstract

Reliability of a power supply timber pole depends on complex combination of age, environmental factors involved in deterioration process ans inspection and maintenance actions influencing reliability and safety. In this paper soil and human factors are identified, models have been developed and analyzed for optimal maintenence decisions related to electrical power supply timber poles.

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