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Correction factor
No of Direct in ground In single way ducts
cables Axial spacing (mm) Axial spacing (mm)
in
Touching 150 300 450 600 Touching 300 450 600
group
2 0,81 0,87 0,91 0,93 0,94 0,90 0,93 0,95 0,96
3 0,70 0,78 0,84 0,87 0,90 0,82 0,87 0,90 0,93
4 0,63 0,74 0,81 0,86 0,89 0,78 0,85 0,89 0,91
5 0,59 0,70 0,78 0,83 0,87 0,75 0,82 0,87 0,90
6 0,55 0,67 0,76 0,82 0,86 0,72 0,81 0,86 0,90


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Maximum conductor Ground temperatures (deg C)

Temperature (70 deg C) 25 30 35 40
Correction Factor 0,90 0,85 0,80 0,74

 
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Maximum conductor Air temperatures (deg C)

Temperature (70 deg C) 30 35 40 45
Correction Factor 1,00 0,94 0,87 0,79
 
   
     

 
  


 
   
        


  
 
  

  

 






  
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KA
I sc = (7-4)
t

Where:
Isc = Short circuit rating of cable (kA)
A = Cross sectional area of conductor (mm2)
t = Time to trip (seconds)
K = Cable short circuit factor
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