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Notes:
1. Values are nominal design 3-second gust wind
speeds in mph at 33 ft above ground for
Exposure C category.
2. Linear interpolation between wind contours is
permitted.
3. Islands and coastal area outside the last contour
shall use the last wind speed contour of the
coastal area.
4. Mountainous terrain, gorges, ocean
promontories, and special wind regions shall be
examined for unusual wind conditions.

FIGURE 11-2e: BASIC WIND SPEED IN MILES PER HOUR AT 33 FT. ABOVE GROUND
For use in calculating Extreme Wind Load. (50-year mean recurrence interval)
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(4) Extreme Ice with Concurrent Wind Loads. The NESC requires that
structures over 60 ft. be designed to withstand the ice and wind loads
associated with the Uniform Ice Thickness and Concurrent Wind Speed
specified in NESC Figure 250-3 and in Figures 11-3a to 11-3d of this
bulletin; however, it is recommended that all transmission lines meet these
requirements. Required values for temperature, ice and wind are listed in
Table 11-1. The warm island district is not held to extreme ice with
concurrent wind loads.
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Fig 11-3e

Fig 11-3f

FIGURE 11-3a: UNIFORM ICE THICKNESS DUE TO FREEZING RAIN WITH

CONCURRENT 3-SECOND GUST WIND SPEEDS (50 yr. mean recurrence)
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Figure 11-3d

FIGURE 11-3b: UNIFORM ICE THICKNESS DUE TO FREEZING RAIN WITH

CONCURRENT 3-SECOND GUST WIND SPEEDS (50 yr. mean recurrence)
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FIGURE 11-3c: UNIFORM ICE THICKNESS DUE TO FREEZING RAIN WITH

CONCURRENT 3-SECOND GUST WIND SPEEDS FOR ALASKA
(50 year mean recurrence interval)
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FIGURE 11-3d: UNIFORM ICE THICKNESS DUE TO FREEZING RAIN WITH

CONCURRENT 3-SECOND GUST WIND SPEEDS FOR LAKE SUPERIOR
(50 yr. mean recurrence)

FIGURE 11-3e: UNIFORM ICE THICKNESS DUE TO FREEZING RAIN WITH

CONCURRENT 3-SECOND GUST WIND SPEEDS FOR FRASER VALLEY DETAIL
(50 yr. mean recurrence)

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