Course On Traction Distribution TITLE - OHE I Rev . 0.

Session No.M2.11/15 Page 1 of 41 Date of issue 12.2.2009

TYPES OF OHEs Conductors, Cantilevers and Structures.

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OHE
The electrical conductors over the track together with their associated fittings, insulators and other attachments by means of which they are suspended and registered in position. All overhead electrical equipment, distribution lines, transmission lines, and feeder may be collectively referred to as overhead lines.
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TRAMWAY TYPE OHE Regulated

SIMPLE OHE

Un Regulated

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SIMPLE OHE

Regulated

SIMPLE OHE

Regulated

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SIMPLE OHE

Regulated

STICHED CATENARY OHE

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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF OHE

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TERMINATION OF REGULATED OHE

IN SPAN JUMPER(AC) (19/1.8) CATENARY WIRE CdCu 65sqmm (19/2.1)

ANTICREEP WIRE (19/2.5 G.S) 93sq.mm AXIS OF MAST GUY ROD GUY ROD

TERMINATION OF REGULATED OHE REGULATING

EQUIPMENT PULLEY BLOCK TYPE

GUY ROD

CONTACT WIRE 107 sqmm

GUY ROD

350 Mtrs. ( MAX)

COUNTER WEIGHT

DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC

(RDSO Drg.No. ETI / OHE / G / 02101)

SCHEMATIC ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATED OVER HEAD EQUIPMENT

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OHE Conductors

Catenary Wire Contact Wire Dropper Wires Jumpers Feeder/Return Conductor Large Span Wire Earth Wires
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OHE CONDUCTORS CATENARY WIRE

DESCRIPTION
SIZE MM DIA. MM AREA SQ.MM CONDUCTIVITY CU.EQUI.SQ MM BREAKING STRENGTH kgf WT/M RESISTANCE/KM 20C BRIDLE WIRE Al. - ALL ALUMINIUM ALLOY M2.11/15

Cd - Cu
19/2.1 10.5 65 80% 52 3920 0.6KG 0.336 7/2.1

Al.
19/2.79 13.95 116 52% 60 3300 0.32KG 0.288
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OHE CONDUCTORS
Contact Wires
DESCRIPTION
RDSO SPEC ETI/OHE/4 2

CONTACT
WIRE

HIGH
TRAFFIC DENSITY

DC

MATERIAL AREA SQ. MM SIZE MM SHAPE DIA MM BREAKING STRENGTH KGF WEIGHT/M Kg

HD-CU HD CU 107 150 12.24 .16 14.50 .20 GROOVED G.R 12.24 .16 14.50 .20
3905 5475

HD CU 193 16.40.15 G.R 16.40.15

7045 1.716

0.9512

1.334

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OHE Conductors
Type of conductor Material No. of strands Dia.of each str. Dia.of conduct. X-sec area (mm2) Feeder/RC HD-Cu 37 2.25 15.75 147.10 Large span Wire(130) Cd-Cu 37 2.10 14.70 125.6 Small Jumper(50) Annealed Cu 19 1.83 9.14 48.98 Large Jumper(105) Copper 133 1.013 15.20 107.3

Cu equivat.(mm2) Wt. (Kg/m)

Normal Tension-kg Breaking load-kg Safe wkg. Load -kg Factor of safety

144 1.326
1000 6080 2026 3

102 1.1692
2000 7650 2550/1915 3 M2.11/15

48 0.952
nil 1130 317 3

103 0.982
nil

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OHE Conductors
Type of conductor Small Dropper(5m m) HD-Cu Large Dropper (7 mm) HD-Cu Earth Wire(50) Eart Wire(galvani zed steel)

Material

ACSR Racoon Galvan. steel

No. of strands
Dia.of each str. Dia.of conduct. X-sec area (mm2) Cu equivat.(mm2) Wt. (Kg/m)

1
5 5 19.64 19 0.1746

1
7 7 38.48 38 0.3421

6/1
4.9 12.27 77.83 for ML 48 0.318

19
2.5 12.5 93.3 ---0.7341

Normal Tension-kg
Breaking load-kg Safe wkg. Load -kg Factor of safety 825 275 3 1530 510
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2746 915 3

1000
6100 2033
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COMPARISON AC-DC OHE

DESCRIPTION
1. CATENARY SIZE AREA WEIGHT/METER DIA 2. CONTACT SIZE DIA AREA WEIGHT/METER CONDEMNING DIA CONDEMNING AREA 3. DROPPER DIA WEIGHT

25 KV AC
19/2.1 65 sq.mm 0.602Kg 10.5 mm 12.24 0.16 107 sq mm 0.052 Kg 8.25 mm 74 sq mm 5 mm 0.1746 Kg

1500 V DC
37/2.92 mm 242 sq.mm 2.265Kg 20.44 mm 16.40 0.15 193 sq mm 1.721 Kg 8.89 mm 100 sq mm 7mm 0.3421 Kg

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COMPARISON AC-DC OHE

DESCRIPTION
4. TENSION CATENARY CONTACT 5. SPAN (MAX) 6. RESISTANCE 1 KM CONTACT 7. NET RESISTANCE 1 KM OHE AND RAIL

25 KV AC
1000Kg 1000Kg 72 METER 0.1699

1500 V DC
800 Kg 1400 Kg
67.5 M(220 Ft)

REGULATED UNREGULATED

0.0936

0. 41 0.70 M2.11/15BT & RC

0.0685
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COMPARISON AC-DC OHE

SYSTEM 25 KV AC CONTACT 107

CAT.
65(19/2.1)

TOTAL 159

1500 V DC BB VT- KALYAN CCG - VR 1500 V DC KALYAN - IGP KALYAN - PA

TGR 2 (KASARA) -- IGP (DN LINE)

193 C.RLY. W.RLY. 193

242 (37/2.92) 323 MAIN (37/2.25) 129 AUX (19/2.95)

323 + 323 129 (AUX.)

435

645 968
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193
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Dropper Assembly

A fitting used in overhead equipment construction for supporting the contact wire from catenary

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DROPPER
MATERIAL HARD DRAWN COPPER IS 282 / 1982

SMALL
DIA( MM) AREA(SQ MM) WT(Kg/m) 5 19.64 0.1746

LARGE
7 38.48 0.3421

DROPPER SPACING FIRST & LAST INTERMEDIATE BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND 9 M FOR SPAN = 9 N+4.5 M2.11/15 6.75 M FOR SPAN = 9 M

2.25M 9 M
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Catenary Dropper Assembly

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Jumper
A conductor or an arrangement of conductors for electrical continuity not under tension, which forms electrical connection between two conductors or equipments.

1. F Jumper ( insulated overlap span,N/S-OOR ; 50 mm2 ) 2. G Jumper ( Uninsulated O/L,T/O,X/O ; 105 mm2 )

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Cantilever assembly

It is an insulated swivelling type structural member, comprising of different sizes of steel tubes, to support and to keep the overhead catenary system in position so as to facilitate current collection by the pantograph at all speed without infringing the structural members. It consists of the following structural members : Stay , Bracket , Register Tubes and steady arm M2.11/15 20

Cantilever Assembly
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1) MAST FITTING FOR ST INSULATOR 2) STAY TUBE INSULATOR 3) TUBLAR STAY ARM 4) STANDARD / LARGE BRACKET 5) REGISTER ARM 6) STEADY ARM 7) BRACKET INSULATOR 8) MAST FITTING FOR BT INSULATOR 9) CATENARY SUSPENSION BRACKET 10) REGISTER ARM HOOK 11) DROP BRACKET 12) ANTI WIND CLAMP 13) INCLINED DROPPER 14) SUSPENSION CLAMP 15) CONTACT WIRE SWIVEL CLIP 16) TUBLAR STAY SLEEVE 17) TUBLAR STAY ADJUSTER

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18) TUBE CAP

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Cantilevers on Platforms
ST insulator to be clear off platform Stay arm chair

Bracket chair

RT extension chair

On high level Platform

On low level Platform

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On Rail level Platform

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CATENARY SUSPENSION BRACKET

At Anti creep center

Suspension Bracket

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Types of Structures

Classification as per Manufacturing Process Rolled : BFB , RSJ Fabricated : K and B types Concrete Masts Classification as per no. of Tracks Single structures : Masts Two Track Cantilever Structures : TTC Multi Track Structures : Portals , Head Spans
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N type Portal

G type Portal

O type Portal

R type Portal

P type Portal

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Masts

Mast : A single vertical post embedded in the foundation or otherwise rigidly fixed in vertical position to support the overhead equipment with cantilever assembly. It may be rolled section or fabricated. The uprights of portals and TTCs are also called mast. Setting Distance (Implantation) : The horizontal distance from the nearest face of traction mast to the centre line of the track.
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Selection of MASTS
The masts for standard applications viz. masts for single OHE, anti-creep and overlaps should be selected from the mast employment schedules. Separate mast employment schedules have been made for each wing pressure zone as under: Conventional OHE ( 65mm2 Cd-Cu catenary and 107 mm2 copper contact wire) Light wind pressure Drg. No. ETI/C/0702 ( 75 Kgf/m2) Sheet 1 to 5 Medium wind pressure Drg. No. ETI/OHE/G/00153 (112.5 kgf/m2) and 00154, sheet 1 to 4 Heavy wind pressure Drg. No. ETI/C/0726 ( 150 Kgf/m2) Sheet 1 to 4 ETI/C/0727,0728 and 072927 M2.11/15

Selection of MASTS
The mast employment schedules are prepared only for standard setting distance as given in Drg. No. ETI.OHE/G/00111 Sh. 1 For higher implantations and other locations like masts for turnouts, diamond crossings, umbrella type OHE etc, the load on the mast should be calculated separately for every locations and safety of the mast checked in accordance with Drg. No. ETI/OHE/G/00141 sheet 3. The permissible bending moments of the mast are given in Drg. No. ETI/SK/C/122
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TTC

In the yards and sidings when the mast cannot be erected near the track to be equipped, it may be erected spanning one or two tracks using a two track cantilever (Drg. No. ETI/C/009, Sheet 1). This is generally used for supporting OHE near turnouts and X-overs. This arrangement should not be used for supporting OHE of two main lines. The OHE can be supported upto a distance of 10.5 m from the upright with this arrangement.
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TTC
TTC Mast

Boom Drop Arm

Drop Arm
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TTC Arrangement

PORTALS
On multiple track sections, where adequate track centres are not available and tracks cannot be slewed, portals are used. Each portal consists of two fabricated uprights and one fabricated boom consisting of with or without one central piece and two end pieces. 6.3.1 : Three types of portals have been standardized. N type portal is used for clear spans of 10 m-20m (4 track maximum), O type portal is for clear span of 20m-30m( for 6 tracks maximum) and R type portal with span of M2.11/15 31 30m-40m (for 8 tracks maximum).

PORTALS
6.3.2 Where the upright of standard portals cannot be erected due to limited track centres, P type portal may be used in place of N type and G type may be used in place of O type. The width of upright of these portals is 300 mm and 250 mm as against 450 mm of N type and 550 mm of O type respectively. In exceptional cases, BFB uprights of 152 mm width (Drg. No. ETI/C/0026 Sheet 1) may also be used with N type portal boom. Special BFB portals with 3 legs (Drg. No. ETI/C/0027 Sheet ) may also be used in exceptional cases where N type portal can not be used. 6.3.3 The cantilevers for the extreme track are provided on the uprights of the portals. The cantilevers for the intermediate tracks are provided on the drop arms suspended from the boom.
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SETTING DISTANCE
2800 mm TANGENT TRACK INSIDE CURVE RADIUS

3200 mm UP TO ABOVE 3500 M 3350 mm TO 3500 TO 2350 M 3550 mm TO 1 2350 TO 1150 M 3600 mm 1 TO 6 1150 TO 300 M OUTSIDE CURVE RADIUS
2800 mm 2950 mm 3000 mm UP TO 2 >/ = 875 M ABOVE 2 < 875 M PORTALS, HEADSPAN LEG, MAST CARRYING TWO/THREE OHES. ADD 500 mm over above values for single masts. ON PLATFORMS
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4750 mm

SPAN
Suspension Distance : The horizontal distance from the centre of the eye of catenary suspension bracket to the face of the mast for a single cantilever assembly or to the face of cross arm channel in case of multiple cantilever assembly. Span : The distance between the centre lines of the adjacent supporting masts for overhead equipment/lines. Clear span in case of portal structure, is the distance between the inner faces of portal uprights.
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SPAN
Spans shall be accurately measured by means of a steel tape. On curves, these measurement shall be taken on the outer rail of the middle track in the case of an odd number of tracks and in the case of an even number of tracks on the inner rail of the first outside track (from the centre of the formation). On single track, measurements shall be made on the outer rail.
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SPAN CHART
MAX. SPAN MIN. SPAN SPAN IN MULTIPLE OF SPAN CHART 72 67.5 63 58.5 54 49.5 45 40.5 36 31.5 27 72 M 27 M 4.5

TWO CONSECUTIVE SPANS SHALL NOT DIFFER MORE THAN 18 M

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Standard spans shall be determined in accordance with: i) Drg. No. ETI/OHE/G/00202 for conventional OHE. ii) Drg. No. ETI/OHE/G/04201 for regulated tramway OHE and The spans shall be as large as practicable, but should enable the contact wire to be erected with permissible stagger. For a stipulated maximum stagger, the length of the span is governed by curvature, blow off of overhead equipment, sway of pantograph and deflection of the mast under wind condition. Standard spans shall be used to maximum extent possible.
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Standard Span

Restrictions on SPANS
The following restrictions are applicable. i) On main tracks, the lengths of two consecutive spans shall not normally differ by more than 18 m. ii) The length of spans with unequal encumbrances shall be such that the axial distance between the catenary and the contact wire at the minimum dropper is not less than 150 mm. For example the length of the span with 1.4 m and 0.9 m encumbrances at the two ends shall not exceed 67.5 m. This restriction is applicable to the two spans on each side of the structure, equipping a turnout for the main OHE. iii) Spans in the vicinity of over line structures with restricted head room shall be determined with reference to the electrical clearances available (See para 3)
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Restrictions on SPANS
The following restrictions are applicable. iv)The lengths of spans loaded with section insulators may require to be restricted (See para 11) v) Non-standard spans may be adopted in difficult locations, e.g. in rocky cuttings, on through girder bridges, for locations of masts on bridge piers and within station limits. vi) With crossed type equipment with actual crossings of OHEs at facing turnouts, the anchor spans shall be restricted to 54 m. vii) Where earth wire is provided, the maximum span over level crossings should be 58.5m.
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STAGGER
Stagger of the contact wire is the horizontal distance of the contact wire from the vertical plane through the centre of pantograph plan at the contact surface. 200mm (tangent track), 300 mm (curved track) The stagger of the catenary is the horizontal distance of the eye of the catenary suspension bracket from the vertical plane through the centre of the track.(catenary stagger is the
displacement of catenary wire from the centre of track)

Mid span stagger Where the two adjacent spans are located on curves of different radius or when the two versines are in opposite directions, the spans shall be determined so as to keep the mid span stagger in the two spans within the limit given in the span and stagger chart (ETI/OHE/G/00202), taking into account the stagger at the common support and the stagger at the extreme supports .
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Thanks

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