In the tender documentation are presented following input data:

 b = 20mm (ice radial thickness at the conductor)

 g = 1,6 * 0,18 * √d (ice load)

According to the requirements, the volume of the ice coating on longitudinal meter is:

 V = π * b * (d + b) = 0,002625 m3/m
While the load (on longitudinal meter) on the ice coating is:

 g = 1,6 * 0,18 * √݀ = 1,3447 daN/m

The ice density, according to previously obtained values is:

  = G/V = 512 daN/m3

This resulting value, for the ice density corresponds with so called wet snow.

Ice density, according to the standard EN 50341‐1 (in case is not determined by the National
Normative Aspect – NNA) can be:

  = 500 3 - wet snow

  = 700 daN/m3 - crystallized ice, frost
 = 900 daN/m3 – clean ice

In some of the countries where is a NNA, are defined the following values:

 Gemany:
o NNA(t.4.4.6.1)  = 750 daN/m3
 Finland:
o NNA (t.4.5.1)  = 500 daN/m3
 Czech Republic:
o NNA (t.4.6.2. CZ.1)  = 500 daN/m3
 Great Britain:
o NNA (GB.3)  = 500 daN/m3 (without wind) and  = 900 daN/m3 (ice with wind)
 Norway:
o NNA (2006)  = 600 daN/m3 (wet snow) and  = 700 daN/m3 (crystallized ice, frost)
 Sweden:
o NNA (2006)  = 917,4 kg/m3

According to the mentioned above, as well as the mentioned NNAs (especially the German national
normative aspect NNA which was mentioned in the tender as a request) does not correspond to the
actual conditions of the location of building the line. In each case is debatable.

If we adopt the weight of the ice in a tender (g = 1,6 * 0,18 * √d = 1,3447 daN/m), according NNA
Germany, this corresponds to the second zone (E2)

Ice load zone E2: g1 = 10+0,2xd ; gI = 14,36 N/m = 1,436 daN/m  = 1,3447 daN/m

whereby the total diameter of the conductor (with frost covering) should be:


The radial thickness of the frost layer in this case is:

 b = (52,55 – 21,8) / 2 = 15,37 mm

Because the thickness of the frost Cover (b) play a role in loads and OHTL dimensioning, especially in
case of reduced wind and ice, it should be examined and redevelopment.