CATENARY SAG-TENSION CALCULATOR (by: Jared Cuchapin, 2

1. LINE CHARACTERISTICS
Variable Symbol Value
Span Length (Ruling Span) S 300
Conductor Name Drake
Conductor Size *468.5
Stranding *26/7
Diameter dia 0.0281
Cross-sectional Area A 0.0004685
Final Modulus of Elasticity E 73900000000
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion alpha 1.884E-05
Unit Weight W.1 15.9754554307536
Ultimate Tensile Strength RTS 140047.8543

2. LOADING CONDITIONS
Initial Loading ( These are the conditions when the conductor was first strung.)
Initial Horizontal Tension H.1 21,018.00
Initial Conductor Temperature t.1 15

Final Loading ( These are the conditions where conductor will be subjected to win
1. Thermal Load
Conductor Temperature @ final loading t.2 100
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 15.975

Blowout Angle theta 0.000
3. CALCULATION OF FINAL HORIZONTAL TENSION (Note: Please review the fundamental concepts of the sag-tension
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Coefficients:
_A 109434.1590529
B 33135367925119
_C1 1201.078508397
_C2 652.281306

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Final Horizontal Tension H.2 16,237.783
STOP! Do not proceed to "results summary" until "goalseek" have been perfo

RESULTS SUMMARY:
Sags:
Initial Conductor Sag D.1 8.560
Final Conductor Sag D.2 11.088
Horizontal Sag HD.1 0.000
Vertical Sag VD.2 11.088

Conductor Lengths:
Initial Conductor Length L.1 300.650
Final Conductor Length L.2 301.089

Tensions:
Initial Horizontal Tension H.1 21,018.00
Initial Tension @ supports T.1 21,154.75

Final Horizontal Tension H.2 16,237.78

Final Tension @ supports T.2 16,414.92
TOR (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

nductor 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"
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until "goalseek" have been performed.

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m Difference ( Negative value represents Cold Uplift. )

m 2.5281373 meters
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 CONDUCTOR CHARACTERI

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 10181.818181818
7 Condor *795 *54/7 12954.545454546
8 OPGW *209,2 *SST+13Al+7ACS 7186.5443425
9 Drake *468.5 *26/7 14276.03
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 CONDUCTOR CHARACTERISTICS

Weight per m Cross-sectional Area Conductor Diameter Final Modulus of

Elasticity N/m²
kg/m m^2 m
0.1357140909091 4.39E-05 0.008026008330793 79000000000
1.1100917431193 0.000403 0.0261 58000000000
0.2729195454545 7.86E-05 0.011353245961597 79000000000
0.4339868181818 0.0001251 0.014299502184293 79000000000
0.6905013636364 0.0001981 0.01831250634969 75500000000
1.1423845454546 0.0003279 0.02354465102103 75500000000
1.5271563636364 0.0004548 0.027760845270751 59000000000
0.532 0.000106 0.0141 105500000000
1.6284867921258 0.0004685 0.0281 73900000000
Coefficient Linear
Expansion Per °C

1.91E-05
2.3E-05
1.91E-05
1.91E-05
1.92E-05
1.92E-05
1.93E-05
1.58E-05
1.884E-05
 USER INPUT:

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

HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE "GOALSEEK" COMMAND:

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

D44, this is the equation to be solved.

"DATA" Tab.

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

all 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.

her window will appear "Goal Seek Status", if the "Target Value" is acceptably close to the "Current Value" then click "OK". Not
This value will then be used in the succeeding calculations.

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