Ice load on Conductor
Ice load on Conductor
(OP)
Ice is less dense than water. Water weights 62.428 lbs/cu.ft.. In determining the radial ice on a conductor per foot, should I use 92% of the weight of water or is there an more acceptable number?





RE: Ice load on Conductor
WI = 0.704(d1^2-d2^2)
WI = Ice loading, in newtons per meter
d1 = Outside diameter of conductor with ice, in centimeters d2 = Outside diameter of conductor without ice, in centimeters
WI = 0.311(d1^2-d2^2)
WI = Ice loading, in pounds per foot
d1 = Outside diameter of conductor with ice, in inches
d2 = Outside diameter of conductor without ice, in inches
RE: Ice load on Conductor
Mike
RE: Ice load on Conductor