AAC BULL CONDUCTOR

1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2

Details of AAC Conductor The Conductor shall conform to BS 215 Part 1:1970 except where otherwise specified herein. The details of the AAC Bull conductors are tabulated below: AAC BULL CONDUCTOR: Sl. No. a) b) Description Stranding and wire diameter Number of Strands 1st Aluminium Layer 2nd Aluminium Layer 3rd Aluminium Layer 4th Aluminium Layer 5th Aluminium Layer c) d) e) f) g) Total sectional area Overall diameter Approximate weight Calculated d.c. resistance at 20oC Minimum UTS Unit mm Nos. Nos. Nos. Nos. Nos. AAC BULL 61/4.25 1 6 12 18 24

Sq.mm 865.36 mm 38.25 kg/ km 2400

ohm/km 0.0334 kN 139

1.1.3

The details of Aluminum strand are as follows: AAC BULL CONDUCTOR: Sl. No. a) b) c) Description Minimum breaking load of strand before stranding Minimum breaking load of strand after stranding Maximum D.C. resistance of strand at 20 deg. Centigrade Unit KN KN AAC BULL 2.23 2.12

Ohm/K 3.651 M

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Workmanship 1.2.1 The finished conductor shall be smooth, compact, uniform and free from all imperfections including kinks (protrusion of wires), wire cross over, over riding, looseness (wire being dislocated by finger/hand pressure and/or unusual bangle noise on tapping), material inclusions, white rust, powder formation or black spot (on account of reaction with trapped rain water etc.), dirt, grit etc. 1.2.2 All the Aluminum strands shall be smooth, uniform and free from all imperfections, such as spills and splits, diemarks, scratches, abrasions, etc.,.

1.3

Joints in Wires 1.3.1 Aluminum Wires Joints in Aluminum wires shall be as per BS: 215 Part 1:1970.

2.1

Tolerances The manufacturing tolerances shall be as per BS: 215 Part 1:1970. B. AAC BULL conductor: a) Diameter of Aluminum and Steel Strands ACSR BULL Standard Maximum Minimum 4.25 mm 4.29 mm 4.21 mm Aluminum Lay ratio of Conductor ACSR BULL Maximum Minimum 6 wire layer 16 10 Aluminum 12 wire layer 18 wire layer 24 wire layer 16 16 14 10 10 10

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2.2

Materials Aluminum The Aluminum strands shall be hard drawn from electrolytic Aluminum rods having purity not less than 99.5% and a copper content not is exceeding 0.04%.

2.3

Standard Length

2.3.1 The conductor shall be supplied as required. No joint shall be allowed within a single span of stringing, jumpers and equipment interconnection. 2.4 Tests: 2.4.1 The following type, acceptance & routine tests and tests during manufacturing shall be carried out on the conductor. 2.4.2 Type Tests In accordance with the stipulation of specification, the following type tests reports of the conductor shall be submitted for approval. a) b) (c) (d) UTS test on stranded conductor. Corona extinction voltage test (dry) Radio Interference voltage test (dry) DC resistance test on stranded conductor .

2.4.3 Acceptance Tests a) Visual check for joints, Scratches etc. and Lengths of conductor Dimensional check on steel and Aluminum strands Check for lay ratios of various layers Galvanising test on steel Strands Torsion and Elongation test on steel strands Breaking load test on steel and Aluminum strands Wrap test on steel and AL Strand DC resistance test on Aluminum strands UTS test on welded Joint of Aluminum Strands

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c) d) e) f)

g) h) i)

NOTE: All the above tests except test mentioned at shall be carried out on Aluminum and steel strands after stranding only. 2.4.4 Routine Tests a) b) c) Check to ensure that the joints are as per specification. Check that there are no cuts, fins etc. on the strands. All acceptance tests as above to be carried out on each coil.

2.4.5 Tests during Manufacture a) b) Chemical analysis of Zinc used for galvanizing Chemical analysis of Aluminum used for Making Aluminum strands Chemical analysis of steel used for making Steel strands

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2.4.6 Sample Batch for Type Testing The Contractor shall offer material for selection of samples for type testing, only after getting quality assurance plans approved from Owners Quality Assurance Department. The sample shall be manufactured strictly in accordance with the Quality Assurance Plan approved by Owner.