yCA,ice = (G'OCL/HCA)/(x2/2)+yOCL+yCW,ice

Catenary-type =
Contact line =

19/3.25
7/4.25

Contact Line Load per unit with ice is =

G'OCL,ice = G'OCL + G'ice

HCAyCA,ice
Section length =
Span length =
Equivalent Span =
Contact line Type =

Dead weights
Insulator 1 =
Insulator 2 =
Insulator 3 =

10 N
10 N
10 N

Catenary-type weight =
Contact line weight =
Dropper weight =
Clips =
Stitch wires =
Fitting =
Other fitting =

8.73
4.35
0.11
0.19
0.15
0.26
0.05

Value used in planning railway overhead line

Value used in Designing railway overhead line

Chane =

N/m
N/m
N/m
N/m
N/m
N
N

13.53 N/m
14 N/m

2.3 N

Maximum permissible tensile load (using Structural Design principles) =

permissible tensile force =

Fper = perA

maximum permissible tensile stress (under operating condition) =

per = min x 0.65 x ktemp x kwear x kload x keff x kclamp x kjoint
failing safety margin

Wind load =
Wind on catenary =
Wind on dropper =
Wind on contact =

1.1 N/m
1.1 N/m
1.1 N/m

Superimposed loads
Ice Load
Installation load =

Special loads =

1.2 N/m
1.9 kN

e = G'OCL + G'ice

N per Dropper

sign principles) =

tensile force range 10-15KN

High speed railway line
T cat =
21kN
Tcont =
27kN