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    17 II.7 Earthing

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    This document discusses earthing procedures for transmission line towers. It describes two earthing methods: pipe type earthing, which involves auguring a hole and placing an earthing pipe filled with coke and salt; and counterpoise earthing, which uses four lengths of stranded galvanized steel wire buried radially from each tower leg. It specifies requirements for earthing pipe size, wire size, burial depth and length based on voltage level. Tower footing resistance must not exceed 10 ohms, and additional earthing may be required if it does.

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    This document discusses earthing procedures for transmission line towers. It describes two earthing methods: pipe type earthing, which involves auguring a hole and placing an earthing pipe filled with coke and salt; and counterpoise earthing, which uses four lengths of stranded galvanized steel wire buried radially from each tower leg. It specifies requirements for earthing pipe size, wire size, burial depth and length based on voltage level. Tower footing resistance must not exceed 10 ohms, and additional earthing may be required if it does.

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    This document discusses earthing procedures for transmission line towers. It describes two earthing methods: pipe type earthing, which involves auguring a hole and placing an earthing pipe filled with coke and salt; and counterpoise earthing, which uses four lengths of stranded galvanized steel wire buried radially from each tower leg. It specifies requirements for earthing pipe size, wire size, burial depth and length based on voltage level. Tower footing resistance must not exceed 10 ohms, and additional earthing may be required if it does.

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    17 II.7 Earthing

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    This document discusses earthing procedures for transmission line towers. It describes two earthing methods: pipe type earthing, which involves auguring a hole and placing an earthing pipe filled with coke and salt; and counterpoise earthing, which uses four lengths of stranded galvanized steel wire buried radially from each tower leg. It specifies requirements for earthing pipe size, wire size, burial depth and length based on voltage level. Tower footing resistance must not exceed 10 ohms, and additional earthing may be required if it does.

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    CHAPTER – 7

    EARTHING
    1.0 GENERAL:
    1.1 Earthing of each tower is to be done after the foundation has been casted.

    1.2 The earthing connection which was fixed to the stub during concreting of the chimney and
    taken out horizontally below the ground level is used for earthing.

    1.3 As given at para 8.6.1 of Chapter – 4 of this section, this earthing connection is generally
    provided on Leg 1 and additional earthing, if required, is provided on Leg 3 for pipe type
    earthing. For counterpoise earthing, the earthing connection is provided on all the four legs.

    1.4 The installation of the earthing shall be done in accordance with IS : 5613 – 1989 (Part 3 /
    Section 2) for 400 kV lines or IS : 5613 – 1985 (Part 2 / Section 2) for 220 kV and 132 kV
    lines.

    2.0 PIPE TYPE EARTHING:


    2.1 The pipe type earthing is generally provided outside the base of the tower.

    2.2 A typical example of pipe type of earthing is given in Appendix – A.

    2.3 A hole of the required diameter and depth is augured in the earth for the earthing pipe.

    2.4 The earthing pipe is then put inside the hole.

    2.5 A mixture of coke and salt is filled in the hole in which the earthing pipe is provided.

    2.6 The earthing strip which was fitted to the stub of the tower leg is then connected to the
    earthing pipe.

    2.7 The Railway authorities specify that the size of the pipe used for earthing should be of 38
    mm diameter. Therefore, for towers on both sides of the Railway crossing, 2 pipes
    connected together are to be used for earthing.

    2.8 In case of difficult locations, the pipe may be laid horizontally or slanting and within the
    tower base or foundation pit.

    3.0 COUNTERPOISE EARTHING:


    3.1 Counterpoise earthing consists of four lengths of galvanized steel stranded wires, each
    fitted with a lug for connection to the tower leg at one end. Galvanized steel stranded wire
    of the size given below is used for this purpose.
    a) For 400 kV lines : 7 / 3.66 mm
    b) For 220 kV and 132 kV lines : 7 / 3.15 mm

    3.2 The wires are connected to each of the legs and taken radially away from the tower and
    embedded horizontally below ground level. The depth of burial below ground level and the
    length of each wire are normally kept according to the values given in the table below.
    However, the length of each wire may be increased if the resistance requirements are not
    met.

    No. Voltage Level of Line Depth of Burial Length of Each Wire


    1. 400 kV 1000 mm 25 metres
    2. 220 kV & 132 kV 450 mm 15 metres
    126 Construction Manual for Transmission lines

    3.3 A typical example of counterpoise type earthing of tower is given in Appendix – B.

    4.0 TOWER FOOTING RESISTANCE:


    4.1 The tower footing resistance of all towers shall be measured in dry weather after their
    erection and before the stringing of earthwire. In no case the tower footing resistance shall
    exceed 10 ohms. In case the resistance exceeds this value, multiple pipe earthing or
    counterpoise earthing shall be adopted in accordance with the relevant procedure given
    above.

    4.2 The additional earthing shall be done without interfering with the foundation concrete even
    though the earth strip / counterpoise lead remains exposed at the tower end.

    4.3 The connections in such cases shall be made with the existing lattice member holes on the
    leg just above the chimney top.
    Earthing 127

    APPENDIX – A
    128 Construction Manual for Transmission lines

    APPENDIX – B

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