ASTM B549-13
(Specification)Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-Clad Steel Reinforced for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors
Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-Clad Steel Reinforced for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors
ABSTRACT
This specification covers concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round aluminum 1350-H19 (extra hard) aluminum wires and round aluminum-clad steel core wires for use as overhead electrical conductors. For the purpose of this specification, conductors are classified as Class AA and Class A. The concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductors, aluminum-clad steel reinforced (ACSR/AW) shall conform to the conductor size, number of wires, nominal diameter, rated strength, and mass per unit length. Before stranding, the aluminum and aluminum-clad steel core wires used shall meet all specfified requirements. The number and diameter of aluminum and steel wires and the areas of cross section of aluminum wires shall conform to prescribed the requirements. The rated strength of a completed conductor shall be taken as the aggregate strength of the aluminum and aluminum-clad steel components. The strength contribution of the aluminum-clad steel core wires shall be taken as the percentage according to the number of layers of aluminum-clad steel wires. Tests for mechanical and electrical properties of aluminum wires shall be made before stranding. All aluminum wires composing the conductors shall be capable of meeting the bending properties after stranding, as stated in the referenced ASTM documents.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round aluminum 1350-H19 (extra hard) aluminum wires and round aluminum-clad steel core wires for use as overhead electrical conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
1.2 The SI values of density and resistivity are to be regarded as standard. For all other properties the inch-pound units are regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.
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Designation:B549 −13
Standard Specification for
Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-
Clad Steel Reinforced for Use in Overhead Electrical
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Conductors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B549; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.3 ANSI Standards:
ANSI C 42.100 Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics
1.1 This specification covers concentric-lay-stranded con-
Terms
ductors made from round aluminum 1350-H19 (extra hard)
ANSI H 35.1 American National Standard Alloy and Tem-
aluminum wires and round aluminum-clad steel core wires for
per Designation Systems for Aluminum
use as overhead electrical conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and
2.4 Other Standard:
Note 2).
NBS Handbook 100—Copper Wire Tables of the National
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1.2 The SI values of density and resistivity are to be Bureau of Standards
regarded as standard. For all other properties the inch-pound
3. Terminology
units are regarded as standard and the SI units may be
approximate.
3.1 Description of Terms Specific to This Standard
3.1.1 ACSR covered by this specification has one type of
2. Referenced Documents
steel core wire which is designated by the following abbrevia-
tion (Explanatory Note 2):
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
3.1.1.1 ACSR/AW—ACSR using aluminum-clad steel wire
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
(Explanatory Note 2).
extent referenced herein.
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4. Classification
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B230/B230M Specification for Aluminum 1350–H19 Wire
4.1 For the purpose of this specification, conductors are
for Electrical Purposes
classified as follows (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2):
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional
4.1.1 Class AA—For bare conductors usually used in over-
Area of Stranded Conductors
head lines. These conductors are used as follows:
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-
4.1.1.1 Conductors used for regular overhead line construc-
cal Conductors
tion and
B500/B500M Specification for Metallic Coated or Alumi-
4.1.1.2 Conductors having a high ratio of mechanical
num Clad Stranded Steel Core for Use in Overhead
strength to current-carrying capacity used for overhead ground
Electrical Conductors
wires and for extra-long span construction.
B502 Specification for Aluminum-Clad Steel Core Wire for
4.1.2 Class A—For conductors to be covered with weather-
Use in Overhead Electrical Aluminum Conductors
resistant (weatherproof) materials.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
the following information:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on
5.1.1 Quantity of each size, stranding, and class,
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on
5.1.2 Conductor size: circular mil area or AWG of alumi-
Conductors of Light Metals.
num wires (Section 9 and Table 1),
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as B549 – 10. DOI:
10.1520/B0549-13.
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TABLE 1 Construction Requirements of Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-Clad Steel Reinforced
Conductor Size Stranding
Conductor Conductor
Approximate
Rated Mass per
Cross-sectional Cross-sectional Aluminum Aluminum-Clad Steel
Strength Unit Length
Area Using Area Including
Only Nominal
Aluminum Aluminum
Nominal Nominal
Num- Num-
Strand Wires Area in AW
Diameter Diameter
ber ber lb/
D
Strand Wires
of of (1000 1000
B 2 2 C
Code Name cmil mm cmil mm Class Wires in. mm Wires in. mm lbf) kN ft kg/km
Thrasher/AW 2312000 1171 2324300 1178 AA 76 0.1744 4.43 19 0.0814 2.07 55.3 246 2472 3679
Kiwi/AW 2167000 1098 2176100 1103 AA 72 0.1735 4.41 7 0.1157 2.94 49.1 218 2262 3366
Bluebird/AW 2156000 1092 217
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Designation: B549 − 10 B549 − 13
Standard Specification for
Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-
Clad Steel Reinforced for Use in Overhead Electrical
1
Conductors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B549; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round aluminum 1350-H19 (extra hard) aluminum
wires and round aluminum-clad steel core wires for use as overhead electrical conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
1.2 The SI values of density and resistivity are to be regarded as standard. For all other properties the inch-pound units are
regarded as standard and the SI units may be approximate.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
B230/B230M Specification for Aluminum 1350–H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional Area of Stranded Conductors
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors
B500/B500M Specification for Metallic Coated or Aluminum Clad Stranded Steel Core for Use in Overhead Electrical
Conductors
B502 Specification for Aluminum-Clad Steel Core Wire for Use in Overhead Electrical Aluminum Conductors
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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2.3 ANSI Standards:
ANSI C 42.100 Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms
ANSI H 35.1 American National Standard Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
2.4 Other Standard:
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NBS Handbook 100—Copper Wire Tables of the National Bureau of Standards
3. Terminology
3.1 Description of Terms Specific to This Standard
3.1.1 ACSR covered by this specification has one type of steel core wire which is designated by the following abbreviation
(Explanatory Note 2):
3.1.1.1 ACSR/AW—ACSR using aluminum-clad steel wire (Explanatory Note 2).
4. Classification
4.1 For the purpose of this specification, conductors are classified as follows (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2):
4.1.1 Class AA—For bare conductors usually used in overhead lines. These conductors are used as follows:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B01 on Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.07 on Conductors
of Light Metals.
Current edition approved April 1, 2010April 1, 2013. Published May 2010May 2013. Originally approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
B549 – 04.B549 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/B0549-10.10.1520/B0549-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S. Department of Commerce, Alexandria, Virginia5301 Shawnee Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312,
http://www.ntis.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4.1.1.1 Conductors used for regular overhead line construction and
4.1.1.2 Conductors having a high ratio of mechanical strength to current-carrying capacity used for overhead ground wires and
for extra-long span construction.
4.1.2 Class A—For conductors to be covered with weather-resistant (weatherproof) materials.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information:
5.1.1 Quantity of each size, stranding, and class,
5.1.2 Conductor size: circular mil area or AWG of aluminum wires (Section 9 and Table 1),
5.1.3 Number of wires, aluminum, and aluminum-clad steel (Table 1),
5.1.4 Direction of lay of outer layer of aluminum wires if other than right-hand (see 8.2),
5.1.5 Special tests, if required (see 15.3 and 15.5),
5.1.6 Package size (see 17.1 and Explanatory Note 5),
5.1.7 Special package marking, if required (Section 17),
5.1.8 Lagging, if requi
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