Minimum cross section of the earthing conductor as per IS 3043

Formulae = A = (IFxSQRTt)/K
Where
A = Cross section area
t = Fault current time in seconds
K = Material constant
Corrosion considered 1% per year
Number of service years before replacement considered = 20 years
Safety considered = 1.5%
imum cross section area of earthing conductor

S.No Parameter unit

1 Fault current time t sec 3
2 Material constant K NA 80
3 Fault current If Amp 36000
4 Cross section area of the earthing conductor (A) Sq.mm 779.4229
5 No of years before replacement Y years 20
6 allowance of corrosion per year Cr % 1
7 Total allowance NA 20%
8 Safety factor NA 1.5
9 Required earthing condutor size sq mm 1402.961
10 Rounding of sq mm 1402.961
GI STRIP DIMENSION IN MM
LENGTH WIDTH
25 3 Nos 18.7
25 6 Nos 9.4
50 6 Nos 4.7
50 10 Nos 2.8
Material constant
GI 80 No
Copper 205 1
Aluminium 126 2
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