The line conductor of a transmission line has an overall diameter of ...

The line conductor of a transmission line has an overall diameter of 19.53 mm, weight 0.844 kg/m and an ultimate breaking strength of 7950 kg. If the factor of safety is to be 2, when conductor has an ice of 1 kg/m and a horizontal wind pressure of 1.5 kg/m. What is the vertical sag, corresponding to this loading for a 300 m span level supports?

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The line conductor of a transmission line has an overall diameter of 19.53 mm, weight 0.844 kg/m and an ultimate breaking strength of 7950 kg. If the factor of safety is to be 2, when conductor has an ice of 1 kg/m and a horizontal wind pressure of 1.5 kg/m. 5.22 m is the vertical sag, corresponding to this loading for a 300 m span level supports.

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