SAG-TENSION COMPUTATIONS

A.) LEVEL SPANS

GIVEN PARAMETERS:

S= Span 59.04 ft Wires: Dc

Wb = weight of cond. 1.022 lb/ft 795 ACSR (Condor) 1.093
H= Horizontal Tension lbs 336.4 ACSR (Linnet) 0.721
Vw = Wind Speed 112 miles per hour
Dc = Conductor dia. 1.093 inches
t= thickness of ice 0 inches
US = Ultimate Strength 28,200 lbs
D= Conductor sag 1 ft

Total weight of conductor: 2.7325

Pw = 0.0025(Vw)^2 1.2420454545

Pw = 31.36 mph

but:
Ww = Pw (Dc +2t)
12 15.9090909091
Ww = 2.86 lb/ft 2

Wi+w = sqrt((Wb + Wi)^2 +Ww^2) 1.3789558137

W b+w = 3.03 lb/ft

S= 18 mtrs 59.04 ft

COMPUTED VALUES:

1.) Horizontal Tension Tension points

H = (WS^2)/8D Transco Structure - New Metering
1,321.83 lbs Line No.3 - New Metering
Line No.1 & Line No.2
2.) Tension Metric Bus
T = H+wD Future Load
1,324.86 lbs 602 Kgs
Passed 795 ACSR
3.) Sag Passed 336.4 ACSR Suspension Polymer 69
D =(w(S^2))/(8H) Post Insulator Polymer
1.00

4.) Conductor Length Wb (lb/ft)

L = S + (8*D^2)/(3S) main bus 795 1.02
59.13 336 0.46
 sub bus 795 1.02
5.) Conductor Length 336 0.46
L -S= D^2(8/3S) maritan 795 1.02
0.05 336 0.46
Line 4 795 1.02
336 0.46
cubi 795 1.02
336 0.46

26.24 25.24 86.5732

 Wb Ultimate Strength 25% US
1.022 12,818 3,205
0.462 6,409 1,602

Span Sag 336.4 795

tructure - New Metering 17.354 1.5 1,123 374
- New Metering 37.11381 4 failed 644
& Line No.2 7 1 277 92
18.4 1.5 1,262 421
ad 20 1.5 497

SML RTL SML RTL

Suspension Polymer 69 25,000 12,500 111 kN 55.5 kN
Post Insulator Polymer

wb+w, (lb/ft L,ft Mtrs Sag kgs

3.43 88.56 27 1
3.3 88.56 27
3.43 29.52 9
3.3 29.52 9
3.43 66 20.12195122
3.3 66 20.12195122
3.43 50 15.243902439
3.3 50 15.243902439
3.43 115 35.06097561
3.3 115 35.06097561
SAG-TENSION COMPUTATIONS
A.) LEVEL SPANS

GIVEN PARAMETERS:

S= Span 22.96 ft Wires: Dc

Wb = weight of cond. 1.022 lb/ft 795 ACSR (Condor) 1.093
H= Horizontal Tension 5,000 lbs 336.4 ACSR (Linnet) 0.721
Vw = Wind Speed 70 mph
Dc = Conductor dia. 1.093 inches
t= thickness of ice 0 inches
US = Ultimate Strength 28,200 lbs
D= Conductor sag 1 ft

Total weight of conductor:

Pw = 0.0025(Vw)^2

Pw = 12.25 mph

but:
Ww = Pw (Dc +2t)
12
Ww = 1.12 lb/ft

Wi+w = sqrt((Wb + Wi)^2 +Ww^2)

W b+w = 1.51 lb/ft

S= 7 mtrs 22.96 ft

COMPUTED VALUES:

1.) Horizontal Tension Tension points

H = (WS^2)/8D Transco Structure - New Metering
99.71 lbs Line No.3 - New Metering
Line No.1 & Line No.2
2.) Tension Metric Bus
T = H+wD
101.22 lbs 46 Kgs
Passed 795 ACSR
3.) Sag Passed 336.4 ACSR
D =(w(S^2))/(8H)
1.00

4.) Conductor Length

L = S + (8*D^2)/(3S)
23.19
5.) Conductor Length
L -S= D^2(8/3S)
0.12
 Wb Ultimate Strenght 25% US
1.022 12,818 3,205
0.462 6,409 1,602

Span Sag 336.4 795

tructure - New Metering 17.354 2 1,123 1,705
- New Metering 37.11381 4 failed 2,934
& Line No.2 7 1 277 420
18.4 1.5 1,262 1,916
SAG-TENSION COMPUTATIONS
A.) LEVEL SPANS

GIVEN PARAMETERS: T= 6,101.11 lbs S= 80

S= 1000 ft
w= 0.462 lb/ft Linnet
H= 5000 lbs
0.690

D= 0.01155 1.5252

S= 80 mtrs
w= 1.525 kg/m
H= 6,100.80 Kg

D= 0.200 mtrs

COMPUTED VALUES:

1.) Tension
T = H+wD
T= 6,101.11 kgs

2.) Horinzontal tension

H =(w(S^2))/(8D)
6,100.80 kgs

3.) Conductor Length

Tv = 61.008

Th = 6100.8

Tr = 6101.105

L = S + (8*D^2)/(3S)
80.00133

3.) Conductor Length

L -S= D^2(8/3S)
0.001333

B.) INCLINED SPANS S = 328

GIVEN PARAMETERS: TL = 5000.20

h=
S= 328 ft S1 =
w= 0.462 lb/ft
 H= 5000 lbs TR =
D= 15 ft
h= 25 ft D= 15
DR=
DL = 0.42
Pole No.1 = 90 ft
Pole No.2 = 65 ft

Xl = 232.3333333
y(x) = w(x^2) Xr = 95.66667
2H Pole No.1 = 90 ft Pole No.2 65

1.) Horizontal Distance left support

Xl= S/2(1+(h/4D))
Xl = 232.33333
mtrs

kgs

kgs

kgs

25
 5000.20

0.42

ft
SAG-TENSION COMPUTATIONS
A.) LEVEL SPANS

GIVEN PARAMETERS:

S= 100 ft
w= 0.46 lb/ft
H= 5000 lbs

COMPUTED VALUES:

1.) Tension
T = H+wD
T= 5,000.05 lbs

2.) Sag
D =(w(S^2))/(8H)
0.12

3.) Conductor Length

L = S + (8*D^2)/(3S)
100.00

3.) Conductor Length

L -S= D^2(8/3S)
0.00
 Physical Properties

Stranding
Number &
Diameter (Inches) Weight Per 1000 ft
Diameter
(Inches)

Rated
Size AWG
Code Word Complete Strength
or Kcmil
Aluminum Steel Diameter Steel Core (Lbs.) Total Aluminum
TURKEY 6 6 x 0.0661 1 x 0.0661 0.198 0.066 1190 36 24.4
SWAN 4 6 x 0.0834 1 x 0.0834 0.25 0.083 1860 57.4 39
SWANATE 4 7 x 0.0772 1 x 0.1029 0.257 0.102 2360 67 39
SPARROW 2 6 x 0.1052 1 x 0.1052 0.316 0.105 2850 91.2 61.9
SPARATE 2 7 x 0.0974 1 x 0.1299 0.325 0.129 3640 102 62.3
ROBIN 1 6 x 0.1181 1 x 0.1181 0.355 0.118 3550 115 78.1
RAVEN 1\0 6 x 0.1327 1 x 0.1327 0.398 0.132 4380 145 98.4
QUAIL 2\0 6 x 0.1489 1 x 0.1489 0.447 0.149 5300 183 124.2
PIGEON 3\0 6 x 0.1672 1 x 0.1672 0.502 0.167 6620 230 155.9
PENGUIN 4\0 6 x 0.1878 1 x 0.1878 0.563 0.187 8350 291 197.6
WAXWING 266.8 18 x 0.1217 1 x 0.1217 0.609 0.121 6880 289 249.8
PARTRIDGE 266.8 26 x 0.1013 7 x 0.0788 0.642 0.236 11300 366 250.4
MERLIN 336.4 18 x 0.1367 1 x 0.1367 0.684 0.136 8700 365 315.5
LINNET 336.4 26 x 0.1137 7 x 0.0884 0.721 0.265 14100 462 316.5
ORIOLE 336.4 30 x 0.1059 7 x 0.1059 0.741 0.317 17300 526 317
CHICKADEE 397.5 18 x 0.1486 1 x 0.1486 0.743 0.148 9900 431 372.5
IBIS 397.5 26 x 0.1236 7 x 0.0961 0.783 0.288 16300 546 374.1
LARK 397.5 30 x 0.1151 7 x 0.1151 0.806 0.345 20300 622 375.1
PELICAN 477 18 x 0.1628 1 x 0.1628 0.814 0.162 11800 517 446.8
FLICKER 477 24 x 0.1410 7 x 0.0940 0.846 0.282 17200 614 449.5
HAWK 477 26 x 0.1354 7 x 0.1053 0.858 0.316 19500 655 448.6
HEN 477 30 x 0.1261 7 x 0.1261 0.883 0.378 23800 746 449.7
OSPREY 556.5 18 x 0.1758 1 x 0.1758 0.879 0.175 13700 603 521.1
PARAKEET 556.5 24 x 0.1523 7 x 0.1015 0.914 0.304 19800 716 524.2
DOVE 556.5 26 x 0.1463 7 x 0.1138 0.927 0.341 22600 765 523.9
EAGLE 556.5 30 x 0.1362 7 x 0.1362 0.953 0.409 27800 871 523.3
PEACOCK 605 24 x 0.1588 7 x 0.1059 0.953 0.318 21600 779 570.2
SWIFT 636 36 x 0.1329 1 x 0.1329 0.93 0.133 13800 643 596
KINGBIRD 636 18 x 0.1880 1 x 0.1880 0.94 0.188 15700 690 596.4
ROOK 636 24 x 0.1628 7 x 0.1085 0.977 0.326 22600 818 598.8
GROSBEAK 636 26 x 0.1564 7 x 0.1216 0.99 0.365 25200 873 598.7
EGRET 636 30 x 0.1456 19 x 0.0874 1.019 0.437 31500 987 600.2
FLAMINGO 666.6 24 x 0.1667 7 x 0.1111 1 0.333 23700 858 628.2
STARLING 715.5 26 x 0.1659 7 x 0.1290 1.051 0.387 28400 984 674.2
REDWING 715.5 30 x 0.1544 19 x 0.0926 1.081 0.463 34600 1109 675
COOT 795 36 x 0.1486 1 x 0.1486 1.04 0.148 16800 804 745
TERN 795 45 x 0.1329 7 x 0.0886 1.063 0.266 22100 895 748.9
CUCKOO 795 24 x 0.1820 7 x 0.1213 1.092 0.364 27900 1024 750
CONDOR 795 54 x 0.1213 7 x 0.1213 1.093 0.364 28200 1022 748

41.1401455 90.50832
 Stranding
Number &
Diameter (Inches) Weight Per 1000 ft
Diameter
(Inches)

Rated
Size AWG or
Code Word Complete Strength
Kcmil
Aluminum Steel Diameter Steel Core (Lbs.) Total Aluminum
DRAKE 795 26 x 0.1749 7 x 0.1360 1.108 0.408 31500 1093 749
MALLARD 795 30 x 0.1628 19 x 0.0977 1.14 0.489 38400 1234 751
RUDDY 900 45 x 0.1414 7 x 0.0943 1.131 0.283 24400 1013 847
CANARY 900 54 x 0.1291 7 x 0.1291 1.162 0.387 31900 1158 848
CORNCRAKE 954 20 x 0.2184 7 x 0.0971 1.165 0.291 25600 1074 899
REDBIRD 954 24 x 0.1994 7 x 0.1329 1.196 0.399 33500 1228 899
TOWHEE 954 48 x 0.1410 7 x 0.1097 1.175 0.329 28500 1123 899
RAIL 954 45 x 0.1456 7 x 0.0971 1.165 0.291 25900 1075 899
CARDINAL 954 54 x 0.1329 7 x 0.1329 1.196 0.399 33800 1228 899
ORTOLAN 1033.5 45 x 0.1515 7 x 0.1010 1.213 0.303 27700 1163 973
CURLEW 1033.5 54 x 0.1383 7 x 0.1383 1.246 0.415 36600 1329 973
BLUEJAY 1113 45 x 0.1573 7 x 0.1049 1.259 0.315 29800 1254 1049
FINCH 1113 54 x 0.1436 19 x 0.0862 1.293 0.431 39100 1430 1054
BUNTING 1192.5 45 x 0.1628 7 x 0.1085 1.302 0.326 32000 1342 1123
GRACKLE 1192.5 54 x 0.1486 19 x 0.0892 1.338 0.446 41900 1531 1128
SKYLARK 1272 36 x 0.1880 1 x 0.1880 1.317 0.188 26400 1286 1192
BITTERN 1272 45 x 0.1681 7 x 0.1121 1.345 0.336 34100 1432 1198
PHEASANT 1272 54 x 0.1535 19 x 0.0921 1.382 0.461 43600 1634 1205
DIPPER 1351.5 45 x 0.1733 7 x 0.1155 1.386 0.347 36200 1521 1273
MARTIN 1351.5 54 x 0.1582 19 x 0.0949 1.424 0.475 46300 1735 1279
BOBOLINK 1431 45 x 0.1783 7 x 0.1189 1.427 0.357 38300 1611 1348
PLOVER 1431 54 x 0.1628 19 x 0.0977 1.465 0.489 49100 1838 1355
LAPWING 1590 45 x 0.1880 7 x 0.1253 1.504 0.376 42200 1790 1498
FALCON 1590 54 x 0.1716 19 x 0.1030 1.545 0.515 54500 2042 1505
CHUKAR 1780 84 x 0.1456 19 x 0.0874 1.602 0.437 51000 2072 1685
MOCKINGBIRD 2034.5 72 x 0.1681 7 x 0.1122 1.681 0.336 46800 2163 1929
BLUEBIRD 2156 84 x 0.1602 19 x 0.0961 1.762 0.481 60300 2508 2040
KIWI 2167 72 x 0.1735 7 x 0.1157 1.735 0.347 49800 2300 2051
THRASHER 2312 76 x 0.1744 19 x 0.0814 1.802 0.407 56700 2523 2188
JOREA 2515 76 x 0.1819 19 x 0.0850 1.88 0.425 61700 2749 2384

High Stength ACSR

Stranding
Number &
Diameter (Inches) Weight
Diameter
(Inches)

Rated
Size AWG or
Code Word Complete Strength
Kcmil
Aluminum Steel Diameter Steel Core (Lbs.) Total Aluminum
GROUSE 80 8 x 0.1000 1 x 0.1670 0.367 0.167 5200 149 75.1
 PETREL 101.8 12 x 0.0921 7 x 0.0921 0.461 0.2763 10400 254 95.9
MINOREA 110.8 12 x 0.0961 7 x 0.0961 0.481 0.2833 11300 276 103.9
LEGHORN 134.6 12 x 0.1059 7 x 0.1059 0.53 0.3177 13600 336 127
GUINEA 159 12 x 0.1151 7 x 0.1151 0.576 0.3453 16000 396 149.1
DOTTEREL 176.9 12 x 0.1214 12 x 0.1214 0.607 0.3642 17300 441 166.4
DORKING 190.8 12 x 0.1261 7 x 0.1261 0.631 0.3783 18700 476 179.7
COCHIN 211.3 12 x 0.1327 7 x 0.1327 0.663 0.3981 20700 527 198.8
BRAHMA 203.2 16 x 0.1127 19 x 0.0977 0.714 0.4885 28400 625 189.9

Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced

Electrical Properties

Size & Stranding Resistance 60HZ Reactance 1 FT. Equiv. Spac

AC-60HZ Inductive Reactance ( Ohms/1000 F

DC AC 60 HZ Capacitive
(OHMS/1000 (Megohms-
AWG or FT. @ 20 C Ohms1000
Code Word Kcmil Stranding @ 25 C @ 50 C @ 75 C Ft.) @ 25 C
TURKEY 6 6\1 0.6419 0.6553 0.75 0.8159 0.7513 0.1201
SWAN 4 6\1 0.4032 0.4119 0.4794 0.5218 0.7149 0.1152
SWANATE 4 7\1 0.3989 0.4072 0.4633 0.5165 0.7102 0.1133
SPARROW 2 6\1 0.2534 0.2591 0.308 0.336 0.6785 0.11
SPARATE 2 7\1 0.2506 0.2563 0.2966 0.3297 0.6737 0.1081
ROBIN 1 6\1 0.2011 0.2059 0.2474 0.2703 0.66 0.1068
RAVEN 1\0 6\1 0.1593 0.1633 0.1972 0.2161 0.6421 0.104
QUAIL 2\0 6\1 0.1265 0.1301 0.1616 0.176 0.6241 0.1017
PIGEON 3\0 6\1 0.1003 0.1034 0.1208 0.1445 0.6056 0.0992
PENGUIN 4\0 6\1 0.0795 0.0822 0.1066 0.1157 0.5966 0.0964

Electrical Properties
Size & Stranding Resistance
AC-60HZ

DC AC 60 HZ Capacitive Inductive
(OHMS/1000 (Megohms- Ohms/1000
AWG or FT. @ 20 C Ohms1000 Ft.
Code Word Kcmil Stranding @ 25 C @ 50 C @ 75 C Ft.)
WAXWING 266.8 18\1 0.0644 0.0657 0.0723 0.0788 0.0576 0.0934
PARTRIDGE 266.8 26\7 0.0637 0.0652 0.0714 0.0778 0.565 0.0881
MERLIN 336.4 18\1 0.051 0.0523 0.0574 0.0625 0.56 0.0877
LINNET 336.4 26\7 0.0506 0.0517 0.0568 0.0619 0.549 0.0854
ORIOLE 336.4 30\7 0.0502 0.0513 0.0563 0.0614 0.544 0.0843
CHICKADEE 397.5 18\1 0.0432 0.0443 0.0487 0.0528 0.544 0.0856
IBIS 397.5 26\7 0.0428 0.0438 0.0481 0.0525 0.539 0.0835
LARK 397.5 30\7 0.0425 0.0434 0.0477 0.0519 0.533 0.0824
PELICAN 477 18\1 0.036 0.0369 0.0405 0.0441 0.528 0.0835
FLICKER 477 24\7 0.0358 0.0367 0.0403 0.0439 0.524 0.0818
HAWK 477 26\7 0.0357 0.0366 0.0402 0.0438 0.522 0.0814
HEN 477 30\7 0.0354 0.0362 0.0389 0.0434 0.517 0.0803
 OSPREY 556.5 18\1 0.0309 0.0318 0.0348 0.0379 0.518 0.0818
PARAKEET 556.5 24\7 0.0307 0.0314 0.0347 0.0377 0.512 0.0801
DOVE 556.5 26\7 0.0305 0.0314 0.0345 0.0375 0.51 0.0795
EAGLE 556.5 30\7 0.03 0.0311 0.0341 0.0371 0.505 0.0786
PEACOCK 605 24\7 0.0282 0.029 0.0378 0.0347 0.505 0.0792
SWIFT 636 36\1 0.0267 0.0281 0.0307 0.0334 0.509 0.0806
KINGBIRD 636 18\1 0.0269 0.0278 0.0306 0.0332 0.507 0.0805
ROOK 636 24\7 0.0268 0.0277 0.03 0.033 0.502 0.0786
GROSBEAK 636 26\7 0.0267 0.0275 0.0301 0.0328 0.5 0.078
EGRET 636 30\19 0.0266 0.0273 0.0299 0.0326 0.495 0.0769
FLAMINGO 666.6 24\7 0.0256 0.0263 0.029 0.0314 0.498 0.078
STARLING 715.5 26\7 0.0238 0.0244 0.0269 0.0292 0.49 0.0767

Electrical Properties
Size & Stranding Resistance
AC-60HZ

DC AC 60 HZ Capacitive Inductive
(OHMS/1000 (Megohms- Ohms/1000
AWG or FT. @ 20 C Ohms1000 Ft.
Code Word Kcmil Stranding @ 25 C @ 50 C @ 75 C Ft.)
REDWING 715.5 30\19 0.0236 0.0242 0.0267 0.029 0.486 0.0756
COOT 795 36\1 0.0217 0.0225 0.0247 0.0268 0.492 0.078
TERN 795 45\7 0.0216 0.0225 0.0246 0.0267 0.488 0.0764
CUCKOO 795 24\7 0.0215 0.0223 0.0243 0.0266 0.484 0.0763
CONDOR 795 54\7 0.0215 0.0222 0.0244 0.0265 0.484 0.0759
DRAKE 795 26\7 0.0214 0.0222 0.0242 0.0263 0.482 0.0756
MALLARD 795 30\19 0.0213 0.022 0.0241 0.0261 0.477 0.0744
RUDDY 900 45\7 0.0191 0.02 0.0218 0.0237 0.479 0.0755
CANARY 900 54\7 0.019 0.0197 0.0216 0.0235 0.474 0.0744
CORNCRAKE 954 20\7 0.018 0.0188 0.0206 0.0224 0.474 0.0751
REDBIRD 954 24\7 0.0179 0.0186 0.0204 0.0221 0.47 0.0742
TOWHEE 954 48\7 0.018 0.0188 0.0205 0.0223 0.473 0.0745
RAIL 954 45\7 0.018 0.0188 0.0206 0.0223 0.474 0.0748
CARDINAL 954 54\7 0.0179 0.0186 0.0205 0.0222 0.47 0.0757
ORTOLAN 1033.5 45\7 0.0167 0.0175 0.0191 0.0208 0.468 0.0739
CURLEW 1033.5 54\7 0.0165 0.0172 0.0189 0.0295 0.464 0.0729
BLUEJAY 1113 45\7 0.0155 0.0163 0.0178 0.0193 0.462 0.0731
FINCH 1113 54\19 0.0154 0.0161 0.0176 0.0191 0.458 0.0702
BUNTING 1192.5 45\7 0.0144 0.0152 0.0167 0.0181 0.456 0.0723
GRACKLE 1192.5 54\19 0.0144 0.0151 0.0165 0.0179 0.452 0.071
SKYLARK 1272 36\1 0.0135 0.0145 0.0159 0.0173 0.455 0.072
BITTERN 1272 45\7 0.0135 0.0144 0.0157 0.017 0.451 0.072
PHEASANT 1272 54\19 0.0135 0.0142 0.0155 0.0169 0.447 0.07
DIPPER 1351.5 45\7 0.0127 0.0136 0.0148 0.0161 0.447 0.071
BOBOLINK 1431 45\7 0.012 0.0129 0.0141 0.0152 0.442 0.07
PLOVER 1431 54\19 0.012 0.0127 0.0134 0.0151 0.438 0.069
LAPWING 1590 45\7 0.0108 0.0117 0.0127 0.0138 0.434 0.069
 FALCON 1590 54\19 0.0108 0.0116 0.0126 0.0137 0.43 0.068
CHUKAR 1780 84\19 0.0097 0.0106 0.0115 0.0125 0.424 0.067
MOCKINGBIRD 2034.5 72\7 0.0085 0.0096 0.0104 0.0112 0.416 0.066
BLUEBIRD 2156 84\19 0.008 0.009 0.0098 0.0105 0.409 0.065
KIWI 2167 72\7 0.008 0.0092 0.0099 0.0106 0.411 0.068
THRASHER 2312 76\19 0.0075 0.0086 0.0092 0.01 0.405 0.065
JOREA 2515 76\19 0.0069 0.0081 0.0087 0.0093 0.399 0.064

Electrical Properties

60HZ Reactance 1 FT. Equiv. Spac

Inductive Reactance ( Ohms/1000

Capacitive
(Megohms-
Ohms1000
High Strength ACSR Ft.) @ 25 C
GROUSE 80 8\1 0.2065 0.211 0.2362 0.2612 0.6547 0.1047
PETREL 101.8 12\7 0.1583 0.1625 0.2072 0.2394 0.6193 0.1019
MINORCA 110.8 12\7 0.1454 0.1491 0.1932 0.2233 0.6125 0.1017
LEGHORN 134.6 12\7 0.1198 0.1233 0.1638 0.1894 0.5972 0.0998
GUINEA 159 12\7 0.1014 0.1045 0.1426 0.1653 0.5845 0.0979
DOTTEREL 176.9 12\7 0.0911 0.0945 0.1301 0.1513 0.576 0.097
DORKING 190.8 12\7 0.0845 0.0875 0.1229 0.1424 0.5697 0.0956
COCHIN 211.3 12\7 0.0763 0.0792 0.1125 0.1311 0.5618 0.0945
BRAHMA 203.2 16\19 0.0764 0.079 0.1089 0.1348 0.5507 0.0934

NOTES: 1. This information is presented in good faith, but no warranty, express or implied, is given nor is freedom from any pa
2. Data are approximate and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances.
Weight Per 1000 ft
Percent of Total
Weight

Steel Aluminum Steel

11.6 67.9 32.1
18.4 67.9 32.1
28 58.1 41.9
29.3 67.9 32.1
44.7 58.1 41.9
36.9 67.9 32.1
46.6 67.9 32.1
58.8 67.9 32.1
74.1 67.9 32.1
93.4 67.9 32.1
39.2 86.45 13.55
115.6 68.6 31.4
49.5 86.45 13.55
145.5 68.6 31.4
209 60.35 39.65
58.5 86.45 13.55
171.9 68.6 31.4
246.9 60.35 39.65
70.2 86.45 13.55
164.5 73.25 26.75
206.4 68.6 31.4
296.3 60.35 39.65
81.9 86.45 13.55
191.8 73.25 26.75
241.1 68.6 31.4
345.7 60.35 39.65
208.8 73.25 26.75
47 92.7 7.3
93.6 86.45 13.55
219.2 73.25 26.75
275.3 68.6 31.4
386.8 60.9 39.1
229.8 73.25 26.75
309.8 68.6 31.4
534 60.9 39.1
59 92.7 7.3
146.1 83.7 16.3
274 73.2 26.8
274 73.25 26.75

88.56
Weight Per 1000 ft
Percent of Total
Weight

Steel Aluminum Steel

344 68.6 31.4
483 60.9 39.1
166 83.7 16.3
310 73.25 26.75
175 83.7 16.3
329 73.2 26.8
224 80.1 19.9
176 83.7 16.3
329 73.25 26.75
190 83.7 16.3
356 73.25 26.75
205 83.8 16.2
376 73.7 26.3
219 83.8 16.2
403 73.7 26.3
94 92.7 7.3
234 83.8 16.2
429 73.7 26.3
248 83.8 16.2
456 73.7 26.3
263 83.8 16.2
483 73.7 26.3
292 83.8 16.2
537 73.7 26.3
387 81.3 18.7
234 89.2 10.8
468 81.4 18.6
249 89.2 10.8
335 86.7 13.3
365 86.7 13.3

Weight
Percent of Total
Weight

Steel Aluminum Steel

73.9 50.4 49.6
 158.1 37.8 62.2
172.1 37.8 62.2
209 37.8 62.2
246.9 37.8 62.2
274.6 37.8 62.2
296.3 37.8 62.2
328.2 37.8 62.2
485.1 28.3 71.7

60HZ Reactance 1 FT. Equiv. Spacing

Inductive Reactance ( Ohms/1000 Ft.)

@ 50 C @ 75 C
0.139 0.1439
0.1314 0.1369
0.1239 0.1303
0.1235 0.1277
0.1176 0.1206
0.1191 0.1224
0.1138 0.1163
0.1117 0.1135
0.1083 0.1095
0.1047 0.1053

Conductor Spacing feet Ohms/Kft Ohms/Kft

GMR (Ft.) A B C GMD XL Z@ 75C

0.0197 1 1 1 1 0.090223 0.11979
0.0217 1 1 1 1 0.088001 0.117461
0.0221 1 1 1 1 0.087582 0.107596
0.0244 1 1 1 1 0.085307 0.105399
0.0255 1 1 1 1 0.084294 0.104285
0.024 1 1 1 1 0.085687 0.100648
0.0265 1 1 1 1 0.08341 0.098557
0.0277 1 1 1 1 0.082393 0.097377
0.0263 1 1 1 1 0.083584 0.094505
0.0283 1 1 1 1 0.0819 0.092924
0.029 1 1 1 1 0.081339 0.092382
0.304 1 1 1 1 0.027356 0.051302
 0.0284 1 1 1 1 0.081819 0.090171
0.0306 1 1 1 1 0.080105 0.088533
0.0313 1 1 1 1 0.079586 0.087978
0.0328 1 1 1 1 0.07851 0.086835
0.0319 1 1 1 1 0.079149 0.086422
0.03 1 1 1 1 0.08056 0.08721
0.0301 1 1 1 1 0.080484 0.087063
0.0327 1 1 1 1 0.07858 0.085228
0.0335 1 1 1 1 0.078025 0.084639
0.0351 1 1 1 1 0.076953 0.083574
0.0335 1 1 1 1 0.078025 0.084106
0.0355 1 1 1 1 0.076693 0.082064

Conductor Spacing feet Ohms/Kft Ohms/Kft

GMR (Ft.) A B C GMD XL Z@ 75C

0.0372 1 1 1 1 0.075618 0.080988
0.0335 1 1 1 1 0.078025 0.082499
0.0352 1 1 1 1 0.076888 0.081392
0.0361 1 1 1 1 0.076308 0.080811
0.0368 1 1 1 1 0.075867 0.080362
0.0375 1 1 1 1 0.075434 0.079887
0.0392 1 1 1 1 0.074415 0.07886
0.0374 1 1 1 1 0.075495 0.079128
0.0392 1 1 1 1 0.074415 0.078038
0.0378 1 1 1 1 0.075251 0.078514
0.0396 1 1 1 1 0.074182 0.077404
0.0391 1 1 1 1 0.074474 0.077741
0.0385 1 1 1 1 0.074829 0.078081
0.0404 1 1 1 1 0.073722 0.076992
0.0401 1 1 1 1 0.073894 0.076765
0.042 1 1 1 1 0.07283 0.078578
0.0416 1 1 1 1 0.07305 0.075557
0.0436 1 1 1 1 0.071971 0.074462
0.0431 1 1 1 1 0.072236 0.074469
0.0451 1 1 1 1 0.071194 0.07341
0.0427 1 1 1 1 0.07245 0.074487
0.0445 1 1 1 1 0.071502 0.073495
0.0466 1 1 1 1 0.070442 0.072441
0.0459 1 1 1 1 0.07079 0.072598
0.0472 1 1 1 1 0.070148 0.071776
0.0495 1 1 1 1 0.069055 0.070687
0.0498 1 1 1 1 0.068917 0.070285
 0.0521 1 1 1 1 0.067879 0.069248
0.0534 1 1 1 1 0.067313 0.068464
0.0553 1 1 1 1 0.06651 0.067446
0.0588 1 1 1 1 0.0651 0.065941
0.057 1 1 1 1 0.065814 0.066662
0.06 1 1 1 1 0.064636 0.065405
0.0621 1 1 1 1 0.063845 0.064519

60HZ Reactance 1 FT. Equiv. Spacing

Inductive Reactance ( Ohms/1000 Ft.)

@ 50 C @ 75 C
0.1129 0.115
0.1161 0.1282
0.1176 0.1269
0.1148 1227
0.1117 0.1189
0.1102 0.1169
0.1093 0.115
0.1074 0.1129
0.1047 0.1121

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any electrical conductor installations.
 Weight Per 1000 f
Diameter
Individual (ins.) (lbs.)
Wires Steel Complet
e Word Size (AWG or kcmil) Strand- ing (Al/Stl) Al Stl Core e Cable Al
HIGH MECHANICAL STRENGTH
Turkey 6 1-Jun 0.0661 0.0661 0.0661 0.198 24
Swan 4 1-Jun 0.0834 0.0834 0.0834 0.25 39
Swanate 4 1-Jul 0.0772 0.103 0.103 0.257 39
Sparrow 2 1-Jun 0.1052 0.1052 0.1052 0.316 62
Sparate 2 1-Jul 0.0974 0.1298 0.1298 0.325 62
Robin 1 1-Jun 0.1181 0.1181 0.1181 0.354 78
Raven Jan-00 1-Jun 0.1327 0.1327 0.1327 0.398 99
Quail Feb-00 1-Jun 0.1489 0.1489 0.1489 0.447 124
Pigeon Mar-00 1-Jun 0.1672 0.1672 0.1672 0.502 156
Penguin Apr-00 1-Jun 0.1878 0.1878 0.1878 0.563 197
Waxwing 266.8 18/1 0.1217 0.1217 0.1217 0.609 250
Partridge 266.8 26/7 0.1013 0.0788 0.2363 0.642 251
Ostrich 300 26/7 0.1074 0.0835 0.2506 0.68 283
Merlin 336.4 18/1 0.1367 0.1367 0.1367 0.684 315
Linnet 336.4 26/7 0.1137 0.0885 0.2654 0.72 317
Oriole 336.4 30/7 0.1059 0.1059 0.3177 0.741 318
Chickadee 397.5 18/1 0.1486 0.1486 0.1486 0.743 373
Brant 397.5 24/7 0.1287 0.0858 0.2574 0.772 374
Ibis 397.5 26/7 0.1236 0.0962 0.2885 0.783 374
Lark 397.5 30/7 0.1151 0.1151 0.3453 0.806 375
Pelican 477 18/1 0.1628 0.1628 0.1628 0.814 447
Flicker 477 24/7 0.141 0.094 0.2819 0.846 449
Hawk 477 26/7 0.1354 0.1053 0.316 0.858 449
Hen 477 30/7 0.1261 0.1261 0.3783 0.883 450
Osprey 556.5 18/1 0.1758 0.1758 0.1758 0.879 522
Parakeet 556.5 24/7 0.1523 0.1015 0.3045 0.914 524
Dove 556.5 26/7 0.1463 0.1138 0.3413 0.927 524
Eagle 556.5 30/7 0.1362 0.1362 0.4086 0.953 525
Peacock 605 24/7 0.1588 0.1059 0.3177 0.953 570
Squab 605 26/7 0.1525 0.1186 0.3559 0.966 570
Wood Duck 605 30/7 0.142 0.142 0.426 0.994 571
Teal 605 30/19 0.142 0.0852 0.426 0.994 571
Kingbird 636 18/1 0.188 0.188 0.188 0.94 596
Swift 636 36/1 0.1329 0.1329 0.1329 0.93 596
Rook 636 24/7 0.1628 0.1085 0.3256 0.977 599
Grosbeak 636 26/7 0.1564 0.1216 0.3649 0.991 599
Scoter 636 30/7 0.1456 0.1456 0.4368 1.019 600
Egret 636 30/19 0.1456 0.0874 0.4368 1.019 600
Flamingo 666.6 24/7 0.1667 0.1111 0.3333 1 628
Gannet 666.6 26/7 0.1601 0.1245 0.3736 1.014 628
Stilt 715.5 24/7 0.1727 0.1151 0.3453 1.036 674
Starling 715.5 26/7 0.1659 0.129 0.3871 1.051 674
Redwing 715.5 30/19 0.1544 0.0927 0.4633 1.081 676
Coot 795 36/1 0.1486 0.1486 0.1486 1.04 745
 Drake 795 26/7 0.1749 0.136 0.408 1.107 749
Tern 795 45/7 0.1329 0.0886 0.2658 1.063 749
Condor 795 54/7 0.1213 0.1213 0.364 1.092 749
Mallard 795 30/19 0.1628 0.0977 0.4884 1.14 751
Ruddy 900 45/7 0.1414 0.0943 0.2828 1.131 848
Canary 900 54/7 0.1291 0.1291 0.3873 1.162 848
Rail 954 45/7 0.1456 0.0971 0.2912 1.165 899
Cardinal 954 54/7 0.1329 0.1329 0.3987 1.196 899
Ortolan 1033.5 45/7 0.1515 0.101 0.3031 1.212 973
Curlew 1033.5 54/7 0.1383 0.1383 0.415 1.245 973
Bluejay 1113 45/7 0.1573 0.1048 0.3145 1.258 1048
Finch 1113 54/19 0.1436 0.0861 0.4307 1.292 1053
Bunting 1192.5 45/7 0.1628 0.1085 0.3256 1.302 1123
Grackle 1192.5 54/19 0.1486 0.0892 0.4458 1.337 1129
Bittern 1272 45/7 0.1681 0.1121 0.3362 1.345 1198
Pheasant 1272 54/19 0.1535 0.0921 0.4605 1.381 1204
Dipper 1351.5 45/7 0.1733 0.1155 0.3466 1.386 1273
Martin 1351.5 54/19 0.1582 0.0949 0.4746 1.424 1279
Bobolink 1431 45/7 0.1783 0.1189 0.3566 1.427 1348
Lapwing 1590 45/7 0.188 0.1253 0.3759 1.504 1498
Falcon 1590 54/19 0.1716 0.103 0.5148 1.544 1505
Chukar 1780 84/19 0.1456 0.0874 0.4368 1.602 1685
Bluebird 2156 84/19 0.1602 0.0962 0.4808 1.762 2040
Kiwi 2167 72/7 0.1735 0.1157 0.347 1.735 2051

+Conductor
temperature of
75C, ambient
temperature
25C, emissivity
0.5, wind 2
ft./sec., in sun.
 Weight Per 1000 ft. Content Resistance
(lbs.) (%) OHMS/1000 ft.
Rated Strength DC @ AC @ Allowable Ampacity+
Stl Total Al Stl (lbs.) 20C 75C (Amps)
ECHANICAL STRENGTH
12 36 67.88 32.12 1190 0.641 0.806 105
18 57 67.87 32.12 1860 0.403 0.515 140
28 67 58.1 41.9 2360 0.399 0.519 140
29 91 67.9 32.1 2850 0.254 0.332 184
45 107 58.12 41.88 3460 0.251 0.338 184
37 115 67.88 32.12 3550 0.201 0.268 212
47 145 67.89 32.11 4380 0.159 0.217 242
59 183 67.88 32.12 5310 0.126 0.176 276
74 230 67.87 32.13 6620 0.1 0.144 315
93 291 67.89 32.12 8350 0.0795 0.119 357
39 289 86.43 13.57 6880 0.0643 0.0787 449
115 367 68.51 31.49 11300 0.0637 0.0779 475
130 412 68.51 31.49 12700 0.0567 0.0693 492
49 365 86.43 13.57 8680 0.051 0.0625 519
146 462 68.51 31.49 14100 0.0505 0.0618 529
209 526 60.35 39.65 17300 0.0502 0.0613 535
58 431 86.43 13.57 9940 0.0432 0.0529 576
137 511 73.21 26.79 14600 0.043 0.0526 584
172 546 68.51 31.49 16300 0.0428 0.0523 587
247 622 60.35 39.65 20300 0.0425 0.0519 594
70 517 86.44 13.56 11800 0.036 0.0442 646
164 614 73.21 26.79 17200 0.0358 0.0439 655
207 656 68.51 31.49 19500 0.0356 0.0436 659
296 746 60.35 39.65 23800 0.0354 0.0433 666
82 603 86.43 13.57 13700 0.0308 0.0379 711
192 716 73.21 26.79 19800 0.0307 0.0376 721
241 765 68.51 31.49 22600 0.0306 0.0375 726
345 871 60.35 39.65 27800 0.0303 0.0372 734
209 779 73.2 26.8 21600 0.0282 0.0346 760
262 832 68.51 31.49 24300 0.0281 0.0345 765
375 946 60.35 39.65 28900 0.0279 0.0342 774
367 939 60.86 39.14 30000 0.0279 0.0342 773
94 690 86.43 13.57 15700 0.027 0.0332 773
47 643 92.72 7.28 13690 0.0271 0.0334 769
219 818 73.22 26.78 22600 0.0268 0.033 784
275 874 68.51 31.49 25200 0.0267 0.0328 789
395 995 60.35 39.65 30400 0.0256 0.0325 798
386 987 60.85 39.15 31500 0.0266 0.0326 798
230 858 73.21 26.79 23700 0.0256 0.0315 807
289 916 68.51 31.49 26400 0.0255 0.0313 812
247 920 73.21 26.79 25500 0.0239 0.0294 844
310 984 68.51 31.49 28400 0.0238 0.0292 849
435 1110 60.85 39.15 34600 0.0236 0.029 859
58 804 92.72 7.28 16710 0.0217 0.0268 884
344 1093 68.51 31.49 31500 0.0214 0.0263 907
146 895 83.67 16.33 22100 0.0216 0.0269 887
274 1023 73.21 26.79 28200 0.0215 0.0272 889
483 1234 60.86 39.14 38400 0.0213 0.0261 918
165 1013 83.67 16.33 24400 0.0191 0.0239 958
310 1158 73.22 26.78 31900 0.019 0.0241 961
175 1074 83.67 16.33 25900 0.018 0.0225 993
329 1227 73.21 26.79 33800 0.0179 0.0228 996
190 1163 83.67 16.33 27700 0.0167 0.0209 1043
356 1330 73.21 26.79 36600 0.0165 0.0211 1047
205 1253 83.67 16.33 29800 0.0155 0.0194 1092
375 1429 73.72 26.28 39100 0.0154 0.0197 1093
219 1343 83.67 16.33 32000 0.0144 0.0182 1139
402 1531 73.72 26.28 41900 0.0144 0.0184 1140
234 1432 83.67 16.33 34100 0.0135 0.0171 1184
429 1633 73.71 26.29 43600 0.0135 0.0173 1187
248 1521 83.67 16.33 36200 0.0127 0.0162 1229
456 1735 73.72 26.28 46300 0.0127 0.0163 1232
263 1611 83.67 16.33 38300 0.012 0.0153 1272
292 1790 83.67 16.33 42200 0.0108 0.0139 1354
536 2041 73.72 26.28 54500 0.0108 0.014 1359
386 2072 81.35 18.65 51000 0.0097 0.0125 1453
468 2508 81.34 18.66 60300 0.00801 0.0105 1623
249 2300 89.17 10.82 49800 0.00801 0.0106 1607
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AAAC Constructions
NOMINAL
DIAMETER
(Inches) NOMINAL WEIGHT LBS.\1000 FT.

Size Rated Cover

AWG or Strength Thicknes
Code Word Kcmil Stranding (Lbs.) s (Mils) Bare O.D. Aluminum LDPE
POPLAR 4 1 - 30 0.221 0.281 45 55
HORNBEAM 4 7 1570 30 0.25 0.31 45.7 60
LINDEN 2 7 2520 45 0.316 0.406 72.7 99
OILNUT 1\0 7 4000 60 0.398 0.518 115.7 160
WATERASH 2\0 7 4840 60 0.447 0.567 145.9 196
SHELLBARK 3\0 7 6100 60 0.502 0.622 183 0.7
PLANETREE 4\0 7 7690 60 0.563 0.683 231.8 298

AAC Constructions
NOMINAL
DIAMETER
(Inches) NOMINAL WEIGHT LBS.\1000 FT.

Rated Cover
Size AWG Strength Thickness
Code Word or Kcmil Stranding (Lbs.) (Mils) Bare O.D. Aluminum LDPE
APPLE 6 1 440 30 0.162 0.222 24.2 31
PEAR 4 1 700 30 0.204 0.264 38.4 47
CHERRY 2 1 1100 45 0.258 0.348 61.1 78
PLUM 6 7 500 30 0.178 0.238 24.6 34
APRICOT 4 7 790 30 0.225 0.285 39.2 51
PEACH 2 7 1210 45 0.283 0.373 62.3 85
NECTARINE 1 7 1470 45 0.318 0.408 78.5 104
QUINCE 1\0 7 1790 60 0.357 0.477 99.1 136
ORANGE 2\0 7 2250 60 0.401 0.521 124.9 167
FIG 3\0 7 2730 60 0.451 0.571 157.5 205
OLIVE 4\0 7 3440 60 0.506 0.626 198.6 253
POMEGRANATE 4\0 19 3610 60 0.512 0.632 198.6 247
MULBERRY 266.8 19 4470 60 0.575 0.695 250.4 305
ANONA 336.4 19 5530 60 0.646 0.766 315.8 377
CRABAPPLE 336.4 19 5530 80 0.646 0.806 315.8 397
MOLLES 397.5 19 6390 80 0.702 0.862 372.5 461
HUCKLEBERRY 477 37 7820 80 0.771 0.931 447.8 538
PAW PAW 556.5 37 8940 80 0.833 0.993 522.4 620
BREADFRUIT 636 61 10510 95 0.891 1.081 597 718
PERSIMMON 795 61 12870 95 0.997 1.187 746.3 880
GRAPEFRUIT 1033.5 61 16470 95 1.137 1.327 970.1 1122
ACSR Constructions
NOMINAL
DIAMETER
(Inches) NOMINAL WEIGHT LBS.\1000 FT.

Size Rated Cover

AWG or Strength Thicknes
Code Word Kcmil Stranding (Lbs.) s (Mils) Bare O.D. Aluminum LDPE
WALNUT 6 6\1 1130 30 0.198 0.258 24.5 47
BUTTERNUT 4 6\1 1760 30 0.25 0.31 39 72
HICKORY 4 7\1 2240 30 0.257 0.317 39 81
PIGNUT 2 6\1 2700 45 o 0.316 0.406 62
BEECH 2 7\1 3450 45 0.325 0.415 62 134
CHESTNUT 1 6\1 3370 45 0.355 0.445 78.2 146
ALMOND 1\0 6\1 4160 60 0.398 0.518 98.6 190
PECAN 2\0 6\1 5030 60 0.447 0.567 124.3 234
FILBERT 3\0 6\1 6280 60 0.502 0.622 156.8 289
BUCKEYE 4\0 6\1 7930 60 0.563 0.683 197.7 357
HACKBERRY 266.8 18\1 6530 60 0.609 0.729 250.4 353

NOTES: 1. This information is presented in good faith, but no warranty, express or implied, is given nor is freedom from any patent owned by Alcan or by othe
2. Data are approximate and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances.
NAL WEIGHT LBS.\1000 FT.
STANDARD PACKAGE

HDPE XLPE Coils Reels

55 55 3000 8700
61 61 2200 6200
100 99 1000 6700
161 164 1000 4000
198 196 - 3400
241 243 - 3900
300 304 - 3000

MINAL WEIGHT LBS.\1000 FT.

STANDARD PACKAGE

HDPE XLPE Coils Reels

32 32 4000 12300
48 48 2400 8600
79 80 2000 5000
34 35 4000 10100
52 52 2500 7000
85 87 1500 7500
104 106 1200 6000
138 140 1000 4700
168 168 - 3800
207 204 - 4400
255 258 - 3500
249 248 - 3800
307 310 - 3000
379 383 - 2500
400 404 - 2200
464 469 - 2000
541 538 - 3300
623 619 - 2800
722 728 - 2500
885 892 - 2200
1127 1135 - 1700
NAL WEIGHT LBS.\1000 FT.
STANDARD PACKAGE

HDPE XLPE Coils Reels

48 48 2700 8800
72 73 2200 6200
82 83 2000 6000
118 119 120 1200
134 136 1100 6100
147 148 1000 5300
191 193 1000 4000
235 235 - 3400
291 294 - 3900
360 363 - 3000
355 359 - 2600

om any patent owned by Alcan or by others to be infer red. While reference is made to procedures and practices of certain specifying agen

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