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TABLE VIII.—STEEL-REINFORCED ALUMINIUM (4 STEEL
3 ALUMINIUM).
Wind, 18 lb. per square foot of diametral plane.
Constants.—Coefficient of thermal expansion = 7·74 × 10⁻⁶ per degree Fahrenheit; modulus of elasticity = 20·2 × 10⁶ lb. per square inch.
Note.—This table is for use with conductors having a breaking-strength not less than that stated.
7/·0834 in.
Constants.—Area, 0·03824 sq. in.; breaking-strength, 4,180 lb.; diameter, 0·250 sq. in.; loading factor, 4·134; maximum tension in conductor, 1,672 lb.; weight, 0·0936 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft.in. |
| 180 | 16190 | 5½ |
| 220 | 15940 | 8¾ |
| 260 | 15621 | 0¼ |
| 300 | 15281 | 4½ |
| 340 | 14871 | 10 |
| 380 | 14432 | 4 |
TABLE IX.—BARE COPPER-COVERED STEEL.
Wind, 18 lb. per square foot of diametral plane.
Constants.—Coefficient of thermal expansion = 7·2 × 10⁻⁶ per degree Fahrenheit; modulus of elasticity = 20 × 10⁶ lb. per square inch.
Note.—This table is for use with conductors having a breaking-strength not less than that stated for each size of conductor.
(A.) 1/·162 in.
Constants.—Area, 0·02062 sq. in.; breaking-strength, 1,800 lb.; diameter, 0·162 in.; loading factor, 3·475; maximum tension in conductor, 720 lb.; weight, 0·073 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft.in. |
| 180 | 658 | 0 5½ |
| 220 | 629 | 0 8½ |
| 260 | 594 | 1 0 |
| 300 | 556 | 1 6 |
| 340 | 514 | 2 1 |
| 380 | 472 | 2 9 |
(B.) 1/·204 in.
Constants.—Area, 0·03278 sq. in.; breaking-strength, 2,650 lb.; diameter, 0·204 in.; loading factor, 2·821; maximum tension in conductor, 1,060 lb.; weight, 0·116 lb. per foot.
| Span. | Datum. | Degrees Fahrenheit above Datum. |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | 20. | |
| Ten. | Sag. | |
| Ft. | lb. | Ft.in. |
| 180 | 987 | 0 5¾ |
| 220 | 953 | 0 9 |
| 260 | 914 | 1 1 |
| 300 | 869 | 1 6 |
| 340 | 823 | 2 0 |
| 380 | 773 | 2 9 |
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