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Sag and tension calculations for conductor earth wire are done for the river crossing
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i. Determination of Equivalent Span :
PPP Transmission Projects Based on anchor spans L1 & L3 and crossing span L2, the equivalent span for
river crossing portion is determined by the following formula :
Open Access Eq. Span = L13 + L23 + L33 / L1 + L2 + L3 (Refer Figure 10-II)
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ii. Sag and tension calculation for conductor/earth wire for above equivalent span
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T2 (T - K + aEa (q2-q1)) = W2 L2 aE / 24 x q2
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Feedback T = Tension at temperature q2 (kg)
K= Constant
a = Area of conductor/Earth wire (mm2)
E = Modulus of Elasticity kg/mm2
a = Linear Coeft. of expansion (per degree celcius)
W = weight of conductor (kg/m)
L = Equivalent span (m)
q = Wind load factor = P2 + W2 / W2 = 1 (At no wind condition)
q1 = Initial condition temperature

iii. Calculation for conductor

a. Initial condition for conductor is taken as 32C and No wind and T0
tension under these conditions is taken as 22% of ultimate tensile
strength of conductor.

b. From the above value of T0, we calculate the constant 'K which is fixed
for all further sag-tension calculations.

c. Considering the calculated value of K, the tension at 0C under No-wind

& full wind and 32C full wind and 75C No-wind is determined from the
above formula by hit & trial method.

d. Sag at various tension :

= WLA2 / 8T where LA is actual span

iv. Calculation for Earth wire

a. The earth wire sag at 0C and no-wind should be 90% of the Conductor
sag at 0C and No-wind. Value of tension at 0 and no wind is
determined by the following formula
T = {WL2 / 0.9 x Sag of Conductor at 00N/W}
for equivalent span
where L = Equivalent span in meters.
 b. As in the case of conductor, the tensions at 0C (No-wind & full wind
Condition), 32"C full wind conditions and 75C no-wind condition are
determined.

c. Sag = [WLA2 / 8TA] where LA = Actual span.

Fig. 10-II
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