Sag and Tension Calculations For Conductor/Earth Wire For River Crossing

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Sag and tension calculations for conductor earth wire are done for the river crossing by following steps :
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CMD Message i. Determination of Equivalent Span :
Infrastructure Based on anchor spans L1 & L3 and crossing span L2, the equivalent span for river crossing portion is determined by
the following formula :
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Eq. Span = ÖL13 + L23 + L33 / L1 + L2 + L3 (Refer Figure 10-II)
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PPP Transmission Projects ii. Sag and tension calculation for conductor/earth wire for above equivalent span is done from the following
formula :
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T2 (T - K + aEa (q2-q1)) = W 2 L2 aE / 24 x q2
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where,
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Transmission MIS K= Constant
EASS SLDC a = Area of conductor/Earth wire (mm2)
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a = Linear Coeft. of expansion (per degree celcius)
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L = Equivalent span (m)
Feedback q = Wind load factor = P2 + W 2 / W 2 = 1 (At no wind condition)
q1 = Initial condition temperature

iii. Calculation for conductor

a. Initial condition for conductor is taken as 32°C 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 0°C under No-wind & full wind and 32°C full wind and
75°C No-wind is determined from the above formula by hit & trial method.

d. Sag at various tension :

= WLA 2 / 8T where LA is actual span

iv. Calculation for Earth wire

a. The earth wire sag at 0°C and no-wind should be 90% of the Conductor sag at 0°C 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 0°C (No-wind & full wind Condition), 32"C full wind conditions
and 75°C no-wind condition are determined.

c. Sag = [WLA 2 / 8TA ] where LA = Actual span.

Fig. 10-II
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