EGYPT INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC CITY - EGYPTIAN ARMY STADIUM

SERVICE ROOMS (Tolip Fence) SOIL RESISTIVITY AND EARTHING CALCULATION

A. Soil Resistivity Calculation

Soil resistivity (ρ) is given from the following formula according Depth Spacing Resistance Resistivity
to BS 7430:2015 Location D (cm) a (m) R (Ω) ρ (Ωm)
5 1 2.05 12.88
10 2 0.94 11.81
X1 15 3 0.96 18.10
20 4 0.90 22.62
25 5 0.83 26.08
5 1 2.78 17.47
10 2 1.25 15.71
X2 15 3 0.76 14.33
20 4 0.49 12.32
25 5 0.39 12.25
From the soil resistivity of the stadium (that is close 5 1 29.70 186.61
to Tolip hotel) the values in the shown tables are 10 2 10.03 126.04
obtained X3 15 3 3.01 56.74
20 4 0.28 7.04
25 5 0.81 25.45
5 1 0.83 5.22
(∑_(𝑥=1)^𝑛
Ave. soil resistivity = = 27.31 Ωm 10 2 0.61 7.67
▒𝜌𝑥)/𝑛
X4 15 3 0.81 15.27
And hence, 20 4 0.24 6.03
25 5 0.18 5.65
Assumed Ave. soil resistivity = 30 Ωm 5 1 2.90 18.22
10 2 1.31 16.46
While the accepted earthing resistivity should be ≤ 2 Ωm X5 15 3 0.84 15.83
20 4 0.55 13.82
25 5 0.42 13.19

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B. Conductor Cross Section Determination

B.1 For LV Earthing Grid:

= 25 kA
= 1 sec.
= 220 A/mm2

Min. cross section (S) = 114

And hence, the selectred conductor cross section for transformer earthing = 120 mm2

B.2 For Low Current Earthing Grid:

= 15 kA
= 1 sec.
= 220 A/mm2

Min. cross section (S) = 68

And hence, the selectred conductor cross section for transformer earthing = 70 mm2

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C. LV Network System Earthing Grid

1. Resistance of one rod according to BS 7430:2015

= 9.93 Ω

= 3 m
= 0.0172 m i.e. Ф = 0.75 inch
= 30 Ωm

Using multipe rods:

= 5.51 Ω

= 12 m

Where = 0.040

= 2 Number of Electrodes (N) = 2

Therefore for holes arranged in hollow square:

λ = 2.71

2. Conductor resistance

= 2.11 Ω

Where:
= 24 m
= 0.6 m
= 0.013 m for 120 mm2 conductor
= 1.83

3. Total Ground Resistance:

R = 1.53 Ω ≤2 therefore, accepted

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SERVICE ROOMS (Tolip Fence) SOIL RESISTIVITY AND EARTHING CALCULATION
D. Low Current System Earthing Grid

1. Resistance of one rod according to BS 7430:2015

= 9.93 Ω

= 3 m
= 0.0172 m i.e. Ф = 0.75 inch
= 30 Ωm

Using multipe rods:

= 5.43 Ω

= 14 m

Where = 0.034

= 2 Number of Electrodes (N) = 2

Therefore for holes arranged in hollow square:

λ = 2.71

2. Conductor resistance

= 1.94 Ω

Where:
= 28 m
= 0.6 m
= 0.008 m for 50 mm2 conductor
= 1.83

3. Total Ground Resistance:

R = 1.43 Ω ≤2 therefore, accepted

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