The towers of height 45 m and 80 m respectively support a transmission line conductor at water crossing. The horizontal distance between the towers if 500 m. The tension in the conductor is 1750 kg and the weight of the conductor is 1.65 kg/m. the bases of the towers are at the water level. Calculate: i. Sag at lower point ii. Sag at upper point iii. Clearance between lowest point of the conductor and water iv. Draw a suitable figure and mark the values of sag, clearance, span and height of the conductor

The towers of height 45 m and 80 m respectively support a transmission line conductor at water crossing. The horizontal distance between the towers if 500 m. The tension in the conductor is 1750 kg and the weight of the conductor is 1.65 kg/m. the bases of the towers are at the water level. Calculate: i. Sag at lower point ii. Sag at upper point iii. Clearance between lowest point of the conductor and water iv. Draw a suitable figure and mark the values of sag, clearance, span and height of the conductor

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

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Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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