3. The towers of height 35 m and 95 m respectively support a transmission line conductor at water crossing. The horizontal distance between the towers is 550m. If the tension in the conductor is 1550 kg, Weight of conductor is 1-75 kg/m. Bases of the towers can be considered to be at water level. Estimate: i. distance between lowest point on conductor and each tower ii. sag at each tower iii. the minimum clearance between ground and conductor

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The towers of height 35 m and 95 m respectively support a transmission line
conductor at water crossing. The horizontal distance between the towers is 550m.
If the tension in the conductor is 1550 kg, Weight of conductor is 1-75 kg/m.
Bases of the towers can be considered to be at water level. Estimate:
i.
distance between lowest point on conductor and each tower
sag at each tower
the minimum clearance between ground and conductor
ii.
ii.
Transcribed Image Text:Q16. The towers of height 35 m and 95 m respectively support a transmission line conductor at water crossing. The horizontal distance between the towers is 550m. If the tension in the conductor is 1550 kg, Weight of conductor is 1-75 kg/m. Bases of the towers can be considered to be at water level. Estimate: i. distance between lowest point on conductor and each tower sag at each tower the minimum clearance between ground and conductor ii. ii.
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