Nt1210 Craap Test

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Model: Physical system CRAAP test Model description CRAAP test Model output Relate back to real system Evaluate model & argumentation References My responsibility on the team is project organizer. I am modeling the length of a high voltage cable line, when placed under specific tension. The cable can have three different possible starting length 200.2m, 200.4m and 200.6m. The cable itself is a Finch/ACSS with important characteristics including rated strength, diameter, and ampacity [1]. These characteristics were quoted from [1], which is the ALCAN cable bare overhead transmission and distribution conductor’s technical manual (2008). This is the standard manual used by engineers for specifications on all ALCAN cables, written by …show more content…

Also we must assume that no external forces are acting on the cable such as ice/snow buildup, wind, and strain over time or extra weight from animals such as birds. Under these conditions the cable can be modeled using the following equation to the right. Where LH0 is the initial length of the cable at an initial horizontal tension, H0, E is the elastic modulus of the cable, A is the cross sectional area and H is the tension in the cable. The equation to calculate LH was found in chapter 14 of the Sag and Tension Conductor Manual [2] which was written by professional consultants in 2006. The purpose of this document is to allow us to understanding the calculations necessary for multiple aspects of cable sag. The towers are 200m apart and tension is applied to the cable. If the cable acts how it is expected, it should increase in length as the tension increases. This is assuming there are no external factors affecting the wire. The figure to the right shows this

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