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SEPT. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2523
TRIPLE-BRAIDED COPPER—continued.
(G.) 19/·072 in. (19/15 S.W.G.).
Constants.—Area (copper), 0·0774 sq. in.; diameter (covered), 0·642 in.; loading factor, 1·85; maximum tension in conductor, 1,935 lb.; weight of covered conductor, 0·4131 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft. in. |
| 120 .. | 1894 | 0 4½ |
| 140 .. | 1816 | 0 6½ |
| 160 .. | 1783 | 0 9 |
| 180 .. | 1747 | 0 11 |
(H.) 19/·083 in.
Constants.—Area (copper), 0·1028 sq. in.; diameter (covered), 0·698 in.; loading factor, 1·65; maximum tension in conductor, 2,570 lb.; weight of covered conductor, 0·5276 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft. in. |
| 120 .. | 2493 | 0 4½ |
| 140 .. | 2466 | 0 6½ |
| 160 .. | 2436 | 0 8½ |
| 180 .. | 2403 | 0 11 |
TABLE III.—V.I.R. (H.D.) COPPER.
Wind, 12 lb. per square foot of diametral plane.
Constants.—Coefficient of thermal expansion = 9·45 × 10⁻⁶ per degree Fahrenheit; maximum 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), 0·287 in.; loading factor, 4·13; maximum tension in conductor, 266 lb.; weight of covered conductor, 0·0717 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft. in. |
| 120 .. | 150 | 0 10 |
| 140 .. | 125 | 1 5 |
| 160 .. | 106 | 2 2 |
| 180 .. | 95 | 3 1 |
(B.) 7/·052 in.
Constants.—Area (copper), 0·01483 sq. in.; diameter (covered), 0·317 in.; loading factor, 3·51; maximum tension in conductor, 371 lb.; weight of covered conductor, 0·0945 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft. in. |
| 120 .. | 264 | 0 7½ |
| 140 .. | 233 | 0 11 |
| 160 .. | 204 | 1 6 |
| 180 .. | 181 | 2 1 |
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