TABLE 24

MINIMUM SAGS FOR COMMUNICATION CONDUCTORS IN GRADE “F” CONSTRUCTION

Conductors

114 Copper wire and larger
109 Iron (B.B) or Steel wire and larger
102 Copper covered steel wire and larger

104 Copper wire and larger
083 Iron (B.B) or Steel wire and larger
081 Copper covered steel wire and larger

Loading

Light Loading District

Heavy Loading District

Light Loading District

Heavy Loading District

Temperature (F)

25°

60°

100°

0°

60°

80°

25°

60°

100°

0°

60°

80°

Span –100 feet

3

4

6

3

6

7

4

6

9

3

7

8

Span –125 feet

4

6

9

5

9

11

7

9

14

5

11

13

Span –150 feet

6

10

14

7

13

16

10

12

20

8

16

19

Span –175 feet

10

13

18

10

18

22

12

16

26

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Span –200 feet

13

17

24

13

23

29

14

20

32

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Span –225 feet

16

21

30

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19

24

39

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Span –250 feet

20

26

37

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23

34

51

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