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Erecting transmission towers
A heavy duty crane assists with the erection of a transmission tower.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Assembling transmission towers
Towers are assembled on the ground first in pieces, before being fully raised upright.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Erecting transmission towers
A significant amount of manpower and equipment is needed at each tower.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Assembling transmission towers
A significant amount of manpower and equipment is needed at each tower.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Assembling transmission towers
Towers are assembled on the ground first in pieces, before being fully raised upright.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Setting the state for assembly
Towers are assembled on the ground first in pieces, before being fully raised upright.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Topping the tower
An employee takes the higher ground to supervise the topping of a steel transmission structure.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
X marks the spot...
...where one of the transmission tower's legs will be welded in place to the foundation.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Teamwork
Valard employees are known for the quality and care of their work.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Transmission tower assembly
Towers are assembled on the ground first in pieces, before being fully raised upright.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Fixing the legs
Each of the four legs of a transmission tower is carefully welded in place to fix it to its special foundation.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Transmission tower assembly
Towers are assembled on the ground first in pieces, before being fully raised upright.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Night view
Working in the north in winter means a very early sunset...
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
The Right of Way
Valard crews worked in very remote conditions through the dense boreal forest of Alberta's north.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Transmission tower assembly
Towers are assembled on the ground first in pieces, before being fully raised upright.
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Uploaded on Feb 17, 2012
Hanging out with Rick Mercer
Space it out, Rick!
Rick Mercer rides a spacing cart on a transmission line.
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Uploaded on Nov 11, 2011
