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General Order 64-A

 

Appendix B

 

Mechanical And Loading Data For Conductors

 

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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