Electrical Supply Regulations Tables




JULY 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2391

(I.) 7/·154 in.

Constants.—Area, 0·1305 sq. in.; diameter, 0·462 in.; loading factor, 4·56;
maximum tension in conductor, 1567 lb.; weight, 0·156 lb. per foot.

Span. Datum. Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum.
Ten. Sag.
Ft. lb. Ft.in.
180 1260 0 6
220 1079 0 10½
260 915 1 5
300 762 2 4
340 641 3 6
380 559 5 0

(J.) 7/·164 in.

Constants.—Area, 0·1477 sq. in.; diameter, 0·492 in.; loading factor, 4·3;
maximum tension in conductor, 1772 lb.; weight, 0·1765 lb. per foot.

Span. Datum. Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum.
Ten. Sag.
Ft. lb. Ft.in.
180 1437 0 6
220 1282 0 10
260 1113 1 4
300 950 2 1
340 808 3 2
380 703 4 6

(K.) 7/·173 in.

Constants.—Area, 0·1643 sq. in.; diameter, 0·519 in.; loading factor, 4·08;
maximum tension in conductor, 1971 lb.; weight, 0·1965 lb. per foot.

Span. Datum. Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum.
Ten. Sag.
Ft. lb. Ft.in.
180 1635 0 5¾
220 1480 0 9½
260 1308 1 3
300 1134 1 11
340 979 2 11
380 856 4 2

TABLE IX.—BARE STEEL-CORED ALUMINIUM.

Wind, 18 lb. per square foot of diametral plane.

Constants.—Coefficient of thermal expansion = 10·55 × 10⁻⁶ per degree Fahrenheit ; modulus of elasticity = 12·5 × 10⁶ lb. per square inch.

NOTE.—This table is for use with wires having a breaking-strength not less than that stated for each size of wire.

(A.) 7/·0586 in.

Constants.—Area, 0·01888 sq. in.; breaking-strength, 820 lb.; diameter,
0·176 in.; loading factor, 9·317; maximum tension in conductor, 328 lb.;
weight, 0·0285 lb. per foot.

Span. Datum. Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum.
Ten. Sag.
Ft. lb. Ft.in.
180 140 0 10
220 83 2 1
260 59 4 1
300 50 6 5
340 45 9 1
380 43 12 0


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