Electrical Supply Regulations Tables




JULY 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2381

(H.) 19/·083 in.

Constants.—Area (copper), 0·1028 sq. in.; diameter (covered), 0·663 in.; loading factor, 1·6; maximum tension in conductor, 2570 lb.; weight of covered conductor, 0·533 lb. per foot.

Span. Datum. Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum.
0. 20.
Ten. Sag.
Ft. lb. Ft. in.
120 2498 0 4½
140 2473 0 6½
160 2445 0 8½
180 2415 0 11

TABLE IV.—BARE ALUMINIUM.

Wind, 12 lb. per square foot of diametral plane.

Constants.—Coefficient of thermal expansion = 13·3 × 10—⁶ per degree Fahrenheit; maximum allowable stress = 12,000 lb. per square inch; modulus of elasticity = 10 × 10⁶ lb. per square inch.

(A.) 3/·118 in.

Constants.—Area, 0·0328 sq. in.; diameter, 0·236 in.; loading factor, 6·11 maximum tension in conductor, 394 lb.; weight, 0·0392 lb. per foot.

Span. Datum. Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum.
0. 20.
Ten. Sag.
Ft. lb. Ft. in.
120 324 0 2½
140 300 0 3¾
160 273 0 5½
180 242 0 8

(B.) 3/·132 in.

Constants.—Area, 0·0409 sq. in.; diameter, 0·264 in.; loading factor, 5·5; maximum tension in conductor, 491 lb.; weight, 0·0489 lb. per foot.

Span. Datum. Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum.
O. 20.
Ten. Sag.
Ft. lb. Ft. in.
120 420 0 2½
140 396 0 3½
160 368 0 5
180 336 0 7

(C.) 3/·144 in.

Constants.—Area, 0·0488 sq. in.; diameter, 0·288 in.; loading factor, 5·04; maximum tension in conductor, 586 lb.; weight, 0·0584 lb. per foot.

Span. Datum. Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum.
0. 20.
Ten. Sag.
Ft. lb. Ft. in.
120 517 0 2½
140 492 0 3½
160 465 0 4½
180 434 0 6½


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