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SEPT. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2521
BARE COPPER—continued.
(E.) 19/·052 in.
Constants.—Area, 0·0403 sq. in.; diameter, 0·260 in.; loading factor, 1·923; maximum tension in conductor, 1,008 lb.; weight, 0·1582 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft.in. |
| 120 .. | 979 0 | 3½ |
| 140 .. | 970 0 | 4¾ |
| 160 .. | 958 0 | 6½ |
| 180 .. | 946 0 | 8 |
(F.) 19/·064 in. (19/16 S.W.G.)
Constants.—Area, 0·0611 sq. in.; diameter, 0·320 in.; loading factor, 1·667; maximum tension in conductor, 1,528 lb.; weight, 0·2400 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft.in. |
| 120 .. | 1500 0 | 3½ |
| 140 .. | 1489 0 | 4¾ |
| 160 .. | 1479 0 | 6¼ |
| 180 .. | 1466 0 | 8 |
TABLE II.—TRIPLE-BRAIDED (H.D.) COPPER.
Wind, 12 lb. per square foot of diametral plane.
Constants.—Coefficient of thermal expansion = 9·45 × 10⁻⁶ per degree Fahrenheit; minimum allowable stress = 25,000 lb. per square inch; modulus of elasticity = 18 × 10⁶ lb. per square inch.
NOTE.—In computing the loading factor for this table the weight and diameter of the covered wire only has been used.
(A.) 7/·044 in.
Constants.—Area (copper), 0·01064 sq. in.; diameter (covered), 0·280 in.; loading factor, 4·19; maximum tension in conductor, 266 lb.; weight of covered conductor, 0·0687 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft.in. |
| 120 .. | 154 0 | 9½ |
| 140 .. | 127 1 | 4 |
| 160 .. | 108 2 | 0 |
| 180 .. | 96 2 | 11 |
(B.) 7/·052 in.
Constants.—Area (copper), 0·01483 sq. in.; diameter (covered), 0·327 in.; loading factor, 3·58; maximum tension in conductor, 371 lb.; weight of covered conductor, 0·0882 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft.in. |
| 120 .. | 271 0 | 7 |
| 140 .. | 241 0 | 11 |
| 160 .. | 213 1 | 4 |
| 180 .. | 188 1 | 11 |
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