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Calculation of Anode Resistance (Placed Horizontally)
Calculation of Anode Resistance (Placed Horizontally)
t t Anode backfill
Anode d Anode d
L
L
Fig (a): Anode placed directly on Earth Fig (b): Anode placed in backfill
● Condition-2: Anodes placed in low resistivity Backfill [ When the depth is considerable (t >> L) and (L >> d)]
Result:
Case-1: Resistance of Single Horizontal Anode to remote Earth (placed Directly on Earth)
Anode Resistance, R = 6.23 Ω
Case-2: Resistance of Single Horizontal Anode to remote Earth (placed in backfill)
Anode Resistance, R = 5.14 Ω
Note:
This equation is applicable when the depth is sufficient (t >> L) and (L >> d) i.e. the anode is located well below
grade and soil resistivity is homogeneous.