VMT ERT 03 REPORT 220 KV LUCKNOW

VMT 03/2020-2021
ELECTRICAL
RESISTIVITY TEST
REPORT FOR 220/33 KV
HYBRID GIS, SUB
STATION,
SATRIKH
ROAD,
LUCKNOW
UTTAR
PRADESH
Prepared By -
VIVEK MATERIAL TESTING

Geotech & Material Testing Consultants
(Civil Engineering Projects)
Mobile: 8787068535, 07800008647
vivek.consultant2@gmail.com
visit us at: www.vivekmaterialtesting.co.in
Electrical Resistivity Test Report No. VMT03/ERT/2020-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO M/S R.S INFRAPROJECTS PVT. LTD.
NOIDA UTTAR PRADESH, FOR PROVIDING US THE
OPPORTUNITY TO CARRY OUT THESE INVESTIGATIONS. THE
CO-OPERATION EXTENDED BY THEIR ENGINEER DURING FIELD
INVESTIGATIONS IS THANKFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED.

Shiv Sakti Square, Shop No. G-3,
Semra, near BBD, Chinhat,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Mobile: 08787068535, 07800008647
INDEX
SL. SUBJECT PAGE
NO. NO.
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 REFERENCES 1
3 A. PURPOSE OF THE TEST 1
4 TEST PROCEDURE 2
5 CALCULATION OF LOCATION 1 3-11
6 CALCULATION OF LOCATION 2 12-20
7 FINAL RESULT 21
8 POLAR CURVE 22-23

ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TEST CONDUCTED FOR 220/33 kV HYBRID GIS, SUB STATION,
SATRIKH ROAD, LUCKNOW UTTAR PRADESH
INTRODUCTION
This report is prepared upon the request M/S R.S INFRAPROJECTS PVT. LTD. NOIDA
UTTAR PRADESH. It includes the test results and conclusion of the Electrical Resistivity Test
conducted at the site location of 220/33 kV HYBRID GIS, SUB STATION, SATRIKH ROAD,
LUCKNOW.
The field test was conducted 04/08/2020. The location of the test points is shown on the Result
sheet.
Purpose of the test
Soil resistivity is a measure of how much the soil resists the flow of electricity. It is a critical
factor in design of systems that rely on passing current through the Earth's surface. An
understanding of the soil resistivity and how it varies with depth in the soil is necessary to
design the grounding system in an electrical substation and generating stations, or for
lightning conductors i.e. transmission lines.
The soil composition, moisture content, and temperature all impact the soil resistivity. Soil is
rarely homogenous and the resistivity of the soil will vary geographically and at different soil
depths. Because soil quality may vary greatly with depth and over a wide lateral area,
estimation of soil resistivity based on soil classification provides only a rough approximation.
Actual resistivity measurements are required to fully qualify the resistivity and its effects on
the overall transmission system.
REFERENCES
1. IS: 3043-1987 for Measurement of Earth Resistivity

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PRINCIPLE OF TEST
Wenner’s four electrode method is recommended for
these types of field investigations. In these methods
used four electrodes, two for current injection and two
for voltage measurement. The four electrodes
embedded to the ground in straight line, the two outer
electrodes are current electrode also called current
probes and two inner electrodes to measure voltage
drop also called potential probes due to resistance of
soil path when current passed between the outer
electrodes thus a low frequency current is applied Figure 1
across the outer two electrodes with resultant voltage

measured across the inner electrodes. The most
frequently used earth tester is the four-terminal megger
shown in Figure 2
The resistivity is evaluated by the formula given below: -
Figure 2
=2AR
Where,
 = resistivity of soil in ohm-meters
A = distance between two successive electrodes in
meters R = meter reading in ohms.
TEST PROCEDURE
At the selected test site, in the chosen direction, four electrodes are driven into the earth
along a straight line at equal intervals. The depth of the electrodes in the ground shall be of
the order of 10 to 15 cm. The megger is placed on a steady and approximately level base, the
link between terminals PI and CI opened and the four electrodes connected to the instrument
terminals as shown in Figure 2. An appropriate range on the instrument is thus selected to
obtain clear readings avoiding the two ends of the scale as far as possible. The Electrical
Resistivity should be tested at intervals (A) of 1.00 meter, 2.00 meter 5.00 meter, 10.00 meter
and 15.00 meter.
LOCATION 1:
RESULTS OF NORTH DIRECTION-
Test I for Interval (A) of 1.0 meter

 = 2x3.14x1.0x4.80
= 30.14 ohm- meters
Test II for Interval (B) of 2.0 meter

 = 2x3.14x2.0x4.20
= 52.75 ohm-meters
Test III for Interval (C) of 5.0 meter

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.45
= 45.53 ohm-meters
Test IV for Interval (D) of 10.0 meter

 = 2x3.14x10.0x1.18
= 74.10 ohm-meters
Test V for Interval (E) of 15.0 meter

 = 2x3.14x15.0x1.02
= 96.08 ohm-meters
AVARAGE  = 59.72 ohm-meters

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RESULTS OF SOUTH DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x4.79
= 30.08 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x4.40
= 55.26 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.90
= 59.66 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x1.27
= 79.76 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.60
= 56.52 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF EAST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x5.10
= 32.03 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x4.90
= 61.54 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.71
= 53.69 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x1.02
= 64.06 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.55
= 51.81 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF WEST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x5.06
= 31.78 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x2.46
= 30.90 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.45
= 45.53 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x0.60
= 37.68 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.30
= 28.26 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF NORTH EAST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x4.40
= 27.63 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x4.07
= 51.12 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.78
= 55.89 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x1.16
= 72.85 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x1.01
= 95.14 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF SOUTH EAST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x4.42
= 27.76 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x3.02
= 37.93 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.77
= 55.58 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x2.01
= 126.23 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.68
= 64.06 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF SOUTH WEST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x4.36
= 27.38 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x3.35
= 42.08 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.96
= 61.54 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x1.03
= 64.68 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.45
= 42.39 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF NORTH WEST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x5.10
= 32.03 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x3.96
= 49.74 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.50
= 47.10 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x1.20
= 75.36 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.70
= 65.94 ohm-meters

CONCLUSION
After obtaining the average resistivity values a polar curve has been drawn from these values.
As per clause No. 36.6.1 of IS: 3043-1987, the value of radius of a circle having equivalent
area covered by the polar curve can be adopted for the design purpose. In this case the total
area covered by the curve is 9258.85. The average resistivity of the site as follows -
r2 = 9258.85
r2 = 9258.85/3.14
r2 = 2948.68
r = √2948.68
r = 54.30 ohm-metre
LOCATION 2:
RESULTS OF NORTH DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x1.72
= 10.80 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x1.62
= 20.35 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.09
= 34.23 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x0.78
= 48.98 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.59
= 55.58 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF SOUTH DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x1.73
= 10.86 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x1.60
= 20.10 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x0.96
= 30.14 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x0.44
= 27.63 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.56
= 52.75 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF EAST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x1.49
= 9.36 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x1.54
= 19.34 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x0.84
= 26.38 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x0.42
= 26.38 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.39
= 36.74 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF WEST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x2.39
= 15.01 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x2.02
= 25.37 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.00
= 31.40 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x0.44
= 27.63 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.38
= 35.80 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF NORTH EAST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x1.70
= 10.68 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x1.43
= 17.96 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x0.93
= 29.20 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x0.65
= 40.82 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.49
= 46.16 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF SOUTH EAST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x1.48
= 9.29 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x1.59
= 19.97 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x0.90
= 28.26 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x0.58
= 36.42 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.37
= 34.85 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF SOUTH WEST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x2.82
= 17.71 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x1.48
= 18.59 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.21
= 37.99 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x0.64
= 40.19 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.50
= 47.10 ohm-meters

RESULTS OF NORTH WEST DIRECTION-

 = 2x3.14x1.0x3.81
= 23.93 ohm- meters

 = 2x3.14x2.0x2.29
= 28.76 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x5.0x1.43
= 44.90 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x10.0x0.72
= 45.22 ohm-meters

 = 2x3.14x15.0x0.52
= 48.98 ohm-meters

CONCLUSION
After obtaining the average resistivity values a polar curve has been drawn from these values.
As per clause No. 36.6.1 of IS: 3043-1987, the value of radius of a circle having equivalent
area covered by the polar curve can be adopted for the design purpose. In this case the total
area covered by the curve is 2770.19. The average resistivity of the site as follows -
r2 = 2770.19
r2 = 2770.19/3.14
r2 = 882.23
r = √882.23
r = 29.70 ohm-metre
FINAL RESULT OF ALL LOCATION
The average resistivity of the site as follows –
LOCATION 1:
r = 54.30
Therefore it is recommended that the value of resistivity 54.30 ohm-meters can be adopted for
this site.
LOCATION 2:
r = 29.70
Therefore it is recommended that the value of resistivity 29.70 ohm-meters can be adopted for
this site.
Er. Akhil Singh Shubham Singh

JUNIOR ENGINEER Dy. TECHNICAL MANAGER/
VIVEK MATERIAL TESTING QUALITY MANAGER
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VIVEK MATERIAL TESTING

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO M/S R.S INFRAPROJECTS PVT. LTD.

NOIDA UTTAR PRADESH, FOR PROVIDING US THE

OPPORTUNITY TO CARRY OUT THESE INVESTIGATIONS. THE

CO-OPERATION EXTENDED BY THEIR ENGINEER DURING FIELD

INVESTIGATIONS IS THANKFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED.

VIVEK MATERIAL TESTING

SL. SUBJECT PAGE

3 A. PURPOSE OF THE TEST 1

5 CALCULATION OF LOCATION 1 3-11

6 CALCULATION OF LOCATION 2 12-20

8 POLAR CURVE 22-23

VIVEK MATERIAL TESTING

across the outer two electrodes with resultant voltage

Test I for Interval (A) of 1.0 meter

Test II for Interval (B) of 2.0 meter

Test III for Interval (C) of 5.0 meter

Test IV for Interval (D) of 10.0 meter

Test V for Interval (E) of 15.0 meter

AVARAGE  = 59.72 ohm-meters

VIVEK MATERIAL TESTING

Test I for Interval (A) of 1.0 meter

Test II for Interval (B) of 2.0 meter

Test III for Interval (C) of 5.0 meter

Test IV for Interval (D) of 10.0 meter

Test V for Interval (E) of 15.0 meter

AVARAGE  = 56.26 ohm-meters

Test I for Interval (A) of 1.0 meter

Test II for Interval (B) of 2.0 meter

Test III for Interval (C) of 5.0 meter

Test IV for Interval (D) of 10.0 meter

Test V for Interval (E) of 15.0 meter

AVARAGE  = 52.63 ohm-meters

Test I for Interval (A) of 1.0 meter

Test II for Interval (B) of 2.0 meter

Test III for Interval (C) of 5.0 meter

Test IV for Interval (D) of 10.0 meter

Test V for Interval (E) of 15.0 meter

AVARAGE  = 34.83 ohm-meters

Test I for Interval (A) of 1.0 meter

Test II for Interval (B) of 2.0 meter

Test III for Interval (C) of 5.0 meter

Test IV for Interval (D) of 10.0 meter

Test V for Interval (E) of 15.0 meter

AVARAGE  = 60.53 ohm-meters

Test I for Interval (A) of 1.0 meter

Test II for Interval (B) of 2.0 meter

Test III for Interval (C) of 5.0 meter

Test IV for Interval (D) of 10.0 meter

Test V for Interval (E) of 15.0 meter

AVARAGE  = 62.31 ohm-meters

Test I for Interval (A) of 1.0 meter

Test II for Interval (B) of 2.0 meter

Test III for Interval (C) of 5.0 meter

Test IV for Interval (D) of 10.0 meter

Test V for Interval (E) of 15.0 meter

AVARAGE  = 47.61 ohm-meters

Test I for Interval (A) of 1.0 meter

Test II for Interval (B) of 2.0 meter

Test III for Interval (C) of 5.0 meter

Test IV for Interval (D) of 10.0 meter

Test V for Interval (E) of 15.0 meter