ASTM B116-95

Standard Specification for Figure-9 Deep-Grooved and Figure-8 Copper Trolly Wire for Industrial Haulage

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers figure-9 deep-section grooved and figure-8 copper trolley wire for use in industrial haulage (Explanatory Note 1).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2000
• Technical Committee: B01 - Electrical Conductors
• Drafting Committee: B01.04 - Conductors of Copper and Copper Alloys

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM B116-95(2001) - Standard Specification for Figure-9 Deep-Grooved and Figure-8 Copper Trolly Wire for Industrial Haulage
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 116 – 95
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Figure-9 Deep-Grooved and Figure-8 Copper Trolly Wire for
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Industrial Haulage
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 116; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
NOTE 1—Specification B 49 defines the materials suitable for use.
1. Scope
4.2 Copper bars of special qualities, forms, or types, as may
1.1 This specification covers figure-9 deep-section grooved
and figure-8 copper trolley wire for use in industrial haulage be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser,
and that will conform to the requirements prescribed in this
(Explanatory Note 1).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded specification may also be used.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
5. Tensile Properties
information only.
5.1 Figure-8 wire shall conform to the requirements as to
2. Referenced Documents
tensile properties specified in Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Figure-9 deep-section grooved wire shall conform to the
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B 9 Specification for Bronze Trolley Wire
requirements as to tensile properties specified in Table 2.
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B 47 Specification for Copper Trolley Wire
5.3 Tests on a specimen of wire containing a joint shall
B 49 Specification for Copper Redraw Rod for Electrical
show at least 95 % of the tensile strength specified in Table 1
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Purposes
or Table 2, as may be applicable. Elongation tests shall not be
B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
made on specimens containing joints.
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Materials
5.4 Tension tests shall be made on representative samples.
The elongation shall be determined as the permanent increase
3. Ordering Information
in length, due to the breaking of the wire in tension, measured
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
between gage marks placed originally 10 in. apart upon the test
the following information:
specimen (Explanatory Note 1). The fracture shall be between
3.1.1 Quantity of each size and section,
the gage marks and not closer than 1 in. (25 mm) to either gage
3.1.2 Wire size: circular-mil area (Section 6, Fig. 1 or Fig.
mark.
2),
5.5 The twist test shall be omitted.
3.1.3 Shape of section (Section 1),
3.1.4 Type of copper, if special (Section 4),
6. Sections
3.1.5 Package size (see 14.3),
6.1 Standard sections of figure-8 trolley wire shall be those
3.1.6 Lagging, if required (see 14.1),
shown in Fig. 1.
3.1.7 Relation between vertical axis of grooved wire and
6.2 Standard sections of figure-9 deep-section grooved trol-
axis of reel (see 14.1),
ley wire shall be those shown in Fig. 2.
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3.1.8 Size of arbor hole if other than for a 2 ⁄2-in. (64-mm)
shaft (see 14.2),
7. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
3.1.9 Special package marking, if required (see 14.4), and
7.1 The size shall be expressed as the nominal area of cross
3.1.10 Place of inspection (Section 12).
section in circular mils.
4. Materials and Manufacturer
7.2 The standard sizes of figure-8 trolley wire shall be as
4.1 The material shall be copper of such quality and purity specified in Fig. 1.
that the finished product shall have the properties and charac- 7.3 The standard sizes of figure-9 deep-section grooved
teristics prescribed in this specification. trolley wire shall be as specified in Fig. 2.
7.4 The weight in pounds per mile in figure-8 and figure-9
1 trolley wire calculated from the weight of a specimen not less
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-1 on
than 18 in. (457 mm) in length shall not vary more than 65%
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.04 on
Conductors of Copper and Copper Alloys.
from that specified in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, respectively.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1995. Published November 1995. Originally
7.5 Conformance of the trolley wire to the specified dimen-
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published as B 116 – 39. Last previous edition B 116 – 64 (1990) .
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sions shall be determined by taking the measurements shown in
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 under heading, “Dimensions for Inspection,
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B116
FIG. 1 Standard Sections Figure-8 Trolley Wire
FIG. 2 Standard Sections Figure-9 Deep-Section Grooved Trolley Wire
in.” The shape of the groove for figure-9 trolley wire shall be burrs. The groove shall be considered as conforming to this
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