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Finite Element Method: Ground Grid Systems
Finite Element Method: Ground Grid Systems
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Frequency: 50,0
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System Data
Total Sf Cp Tf Tc Ts Extended
Ambient Fault Division Projection for for Sizing for Plot Boundary
Freq. Weight Temp. Current Factor Factor Total Fault Ground Available Step Length
Hz kg °C kA X/R % % Duration Conductors Body Current m m
50,0 70 40.00 2.000 1.00 100.0 100.0 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.0 0.00
Soil Data
Clean limestone 2500.0 0.100 Moist soil 170.8 3.22 Moist soil 100.0
Material Constants
Resistivity of Thermal
r Factor Fusing Ground Conductor Capacity
Conductivity @ 20 °C K0 @ Temperature @ 20°C Per Unit Volume
Conductor/Rod Type % 1/°C 0 °C °C micro ohm.cm J/(cm³.°C)
Conductor Copper, commercial hard-drawn 97.0 0.00381 242.0 1084.0 1.78 3.42
Rod Copper-clad steel rod 20.0 0.00378 245.0 1084.0 8.62 3.85
Conductor Data
From To
Length Insulated Cost
Label Type mm² X Y Z X Y Z m Yes/No $/m
C1 Copper, commercial hard-drawn 50 77.20 28.80 0.80 77.20 32.80 0.80 4.00 NO 10.00
C2 Copper, commercial hard-drawn 50 77.20 28.80 0.80 67.30 18.90 0.80 14.00 NO 10.00
C3 Copper, commercial hard-drawn 50 77.20 28.80 0.80 87.10 18.90 0.80 14.00 NO 10.00
C4 Copper, commercial hard-drawn 50 77.20 28.80 0.80 77.20 14.80 0.80 14.00 NO 10.00
Rod Data
Diameter From To
Length Insulated Cost
Label Type cm X Y Z X Y Z m Yes/No $/Rod
R1 Copper-clad steel rod 1.900 72.25 23.85 0.80 72.25 23.85 3.20 2.40 NO 100.00
R2 Copper-clad steel rod 1.900 77.20 21.80 0.80 77.20 21.80 3.20 2.40 NO 100.00
R3 Copper-clad steel rod 1.900 82.15 23.85 0.80 82.15 23.85 3.20 2.40 NO 100.00
R4 Copper-clad steel rod 1.900 67.30 18.90 0.80 67.30 18.90 3.20 2.40 NO 100.00
R5 Copper-clad steel rod 1.900 77.20 14.80 0.80 77.20 14.80 3.20 2.40 NO 100.00
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Rod Data
Diameter From To
Length Insulated Cost
Label Type cm X Y Z X Y Z m Yes/No $/Rod
R6 Copper-clad steel rod 1.900 87.10 18.90 0.80 87.10 18.90 3.20 2.40 NO 100.00
R7 Copper-clad steel rod 1.900 77.20 32.80 0.80 77.20 32.80 3.20 2.40 NO 100.00
Cost
Conductor Rod
Total Total Length Cost Total Total Length Cost Total Cost
No. m $ No. m $ $
4 46 460.01 7 17 700.00 1160.01
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Maximum Grid Current: 2.006 kA Surface Layer Derating Factor (Cs): 0.711
Warnings:
The maximum Touch Voltage exceeds the tolerable limits.