CATENARY SAG-TENSION CALCULATOR (by: Jared Cuchapin

1. LINE CHARACTERISTICS
Variable Symbol Value
Span Length (Ruling Span) S 450
Conductor Name Condor
Conductor Size *795
Stranding *54/7
Diameter dia 0.0277608453
Cross-sectional Area A 0.0004548
Final Modulus of Elasticity E 59000000000
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion alpha 0.0000193
Unit Weight W.1 14.9814039273
Ultimate Tensile Strength RTS 127084.090909091

2. LOADING CONDITIONS
Initial Loading ( These are the conditions when the conductor was first strung.)
Initial Horizontal Tension H.1 25,000.00
Initial Conductor Temperature t.1 30

Final Loading ( These are the conditions where conductor will be subjected to w
1. Thermal Load
Conductor Temperature @ final loading t.2 90
2. Wind Load
Wind Pressure P 0
Additional Conductor Weight due to wind W.wind 0.000
3.Ice Load
Ice Thickness t 0
Ice Density density 915
Additional Conductor Weight due to ice W.ice 0.000

Resultant Conductor Weight W.2 14.981

Blowout Angle theta 0.000
 (Note: Please review the fundamental concepts of the sag-tens
3. CALCULATION OF FINAL HORIZONTAL TENSION website.) https://electricalengineer

Coefficients:
_A 87376.724054295
B 50814924033934
_C1 1057.3788346662
_C2 517.88076

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Final Horizontal Tension H.2 21,594.345
STOP! Do not proceed to "results summary" until "goalseek" have been pe

RESULTS SUMMARY:
Sags:
Initial Conductor Sag D.1 15.192
Final Conductor Sag D.2 17.597
Horizontal Sag HD.1 0.000
Vertical Sag VD.2 17.597

Conductor Lengths:
Initial Conductor Length L.1 451.363
Final Conductor Length L.2 451.827

Tensions:
Initial Horizontal Tension H.1 25,000.00
Initial Tension @ supports T.1 25,227.59

Final Horizontal Tension H.2 21,594.34

Final Tension @ supports T.2 21,857.97
OR (by: Jared Cuchapin, 2018)

Unit
m Important: Creep is not considered in the
calculation.

m
m^2
N/m^2
/deg C
N/m
N

conductor was first strung.)

N
deg C

ductor will be subjected to wind, ice or max temperature.)

deg C

Pa (N/m^2) (Refer to applicable standards, NESC 2017 or ASCE.)

N/m

m (Refer to applicable standards, NESC 2017 or ASCE.)

kg/m^3
N/m

N/m
radians 0.000 degrees
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( Note: To solve the cubic equation, use the "goalseek"
command of excel. See Manual.)
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until "goalseek" have been performed.

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m Difference ( Negative value represents Cold Uplift. )

m 2.4049515 meters
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Newtons
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 CONDUCTOR CHARACTERIS

Code Word Size (AWG/MCM) Stranding Ultimate Strength

kg
1 Sparrow *2 *6/1 1250
2 Arbutus 795 37 8338.4301732926
3 Quail *2/0 *6/1 2429.5454545455
4 Penguin *4/0 *6/1 3827.2727272727
5 Linnet *336.4 *26/7 6386.3636363636
6 Dove *556.5 *26/7 10181.8181818182
7 Condor *795 *54/7 12954.5454545455
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 CONDUCTOR CHARACTERISTICS

Final Modulus of
Weight per m Cross-sectional Area Conductor Diameter Elasticity N/m²
kg/m m^2 m
0.1357140909 0.0000439 0.0080260083 79000000000
1.1100917431 0.000403 0.0261 58000000000
0.2729195455 0.0000786 0.011353246 79000000000
0.4339868182 0.0001251 0.0142995022 79000000000
0.6905013636 0.0001981 0.0183125063 75500000000
1.1423845455 0.0003279 0.023544651 75500000000
1.5271563636 0.0004548 0.0277608453 59000000000
Coefficient Linear
Expansion Per °C

0.0000191
0.000023
0.0000191
0.0000191
0.0000192
0.0000192
0.0000193
 USER INPUT:

1. In the "Conductor_Reference" worksheet, you can add the specifications of the conductor if not in the list. These
in cell D6.
2. Provide other values in the orange color as applicable in your analysis.

HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE "GOALSEEK" COMMAND:

To calculate for the Final Tension, H.2, we need to solve the cubic equation. In this case, we will use the "GOALSEE
However, modern pocket calculator can solve this equation easily. (Refer to the picture below.)

1. Click D44, this is the equation to be solved.

2. Go to "DATA" Tab.

3. In the "What If Analysis" drop down menu, select "GOALSEEK".

4. A small pop-up window will appear.

4.1 Set the "To_Value" to "0".
4.2 Set the "By_Changing_Cell" to "D45" or by clicking/selecting Cell D45. Then click "OK" to begin the iteration

5. Another window will appear "Goal Seek Status", if the "Target Value" is acceptably close to the "Current Value"
change. This value will then be used in the succeeding calculations.

Warning: Since this is a cubic equation, there are three possible roots. But usually, the other two roots are negati
 USER INPUT:
User Input ( Only this cell can be edited. )
Calculated Ouput
Notes

onductor_Reference" worksheet, you can add the specifications of the conductor if not in the list. These values are then reflecte

other values in the orange color as applicable in your analysis.

HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE "GOALSEEK" COMMAND:

 ate for the Final Tension, H.2, we need to solve the cubic equation. In this case, we will use the "GOALSEEK" command of excel.
r, modern pocket calculator can solve this equation easily. (Refer to the picture below.)

D44, this is the equation to be solved.

"DATA" Tab.

"What If Analysis" drop down menu, select "GOALSEEK".

ll pop-up window will appear.

t the "To_Value" to "0".
t the "By_Changing_Cell" to "D45" or by clicking/selecting Cell D45. Then click "OK" to begin the iteration.

er window will appear "Goal Seek Status", if the "Target Value" is acceptably close to the "Current Value" then click "OK". Note
This value will then be used in the succeeding calculations.

: Since this is a cubic equation, there are three possible roots. But usually, the other two roots are negative and equal.