ASTM B778-14

Standard Specification for Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors (AAC/TW)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers shaped wire compact concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductor (AAC/TW) and its component wires for use as overhead electrical conductors. The trapezoidal aluminum wires shall meet the prescribed tensile strength and elongation requirements. Electric-butt welds, electric-butt cold-upset welds, or cold-pressure welds may be made in the individual aluminum wires during the stranding process. Requirements for the lay and construction of the conductor are detailed. The methods of determining the rated strength, breaking strength, mass, and electrical resistance are given. Tests for mechanical and electrical properties of aluminum wires shall be made before stranding. For the purpose of calculating mass per unit length, cross-sections, and the like, the density of aluminum to be taken is specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers shaped wire compact concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductor (AAC/TW) and its component wires for use as overhead electrical conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard with the exception of temperature and resistivity. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units may be approximate. Note 1—AAC/TW is designed to increase the aluminum area for a given diameter of conductor by the use of trapezoidally shaped wires (TW). The conductors consist of a central core of one round aluminum wire or a seven-strand compact round core surrounded by two or more layers of trapezoidal aluminum 1350-H19 wires. For the purposes of this specification, the sizes listed are tabulated on the basis of the finished conductor having an area equal to that of specific sizes of standard AAC (Table 1) or in fixed diameter increments (Table 2) so as to facilitate conductor selection.Note 2—The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI Standard H 35.1. Aluminum 1350 corresponds to Unified Numbering System (UNS) A91350 in accordance with Practice E527.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2014
• ICS: 29.240.20 - Power transmission and distribution lines
• Technical Committee: B01 - Electrical Conductors
• Drafting Committee: B01.07 - Conductors of Light Metals

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B778-02(2012) - Standard Specification for Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors (AAC/TW)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Referred By: ASTM B1006-17 - Standard Specification for Electrical Overhead Conductor Code Word Names
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B778 −14
Standard Specification for
Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum
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Conductors (AAC/TW)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B778; 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 E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1 This specification covers shaped wire compact
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductor (AAC/TW) and
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
its component wires for use as overhead electrical conductors
2.3 Other Documents:
(Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
ANSI H35.1 American National StandardAlloy and Temper
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3
Designation Systems for Aluminum
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as the standard with the exception of temperature and resistiv-
NBS Handbook 100 — Copper Wire Tables
ity. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units may be approxi-
Aluminum Association Publication 50 Code Words for
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mate.
Overhead Aluminum Electrical Conductors
NOTE 1—AAC/TW is designed to increase the aluminum area for a
3. Ordering Information
given diameter of conductor by the use of trapezoidally shaped wires
(TW). The conductors consist of a central core of one round aluminum
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
wire or a seven-strand compact round core surrounded by two or more
the following information:
layers of trapezoidal aluminum 1350-H19 wires. For the purposes of this
3.1.1 Quantity of each size,
specification, the sizes listed are tabulated on the basis of the finished
conductor having an area equal to that of specific sizes of standard AAC 3.1.2 Conductor size: kcmil area and diameter (Table 1 and
(Table 1) or in fixed diameter increments (Table 2) so as to facilitate
Table 2),
conductor selection.
3.1.3 Special tension test, if required (see 8.2),
NOTE 2—The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI
3.1.4 Place of inspection (Section 15),
Standard H 35.1. Aluminum 1350 corresponds to Unified Numbering
3.1.5 Package size and type (see 15.1),
System (UNS) A91350 in accordance with Practice E527.
3.1.6 Special package markings, if required (Section 15),
and
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.7 Heavy wood lagging, if required (see 15.3).
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
4. Requirement for Wires
extent referenced herein.
4.1 Before stranding, the trapezoidal aluminum wires shall
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
conform to the requirements of Specification B230/B230M
B230/B230M Specification for Aluminum 1350–H19 Wire
except for shape and diameter tolerance. The tensile strength
for Electrical Purposes
and elongation requirements of trapezoidal wires shall be the
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional
sameasforroundwiresofequalarea.Theareatolerancesshall
Area of Stranded Conductors
be such that the finished conductor conforms to Section 11.
B354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electri-
cal Conductors
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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, 2014. Published April 2014. Originally
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as B778 – 02 (2012). Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
DOI: 10.1520/B0778-14. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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B778−14
TABLE 1 Construction Requirements for Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors Sized to Have Areas
Equal to AAC Size
AAC/TW Nominal Outside
Number of
Nominal Mass Rated Strength
Number
A
Conductor size Diameter
Code Word Aluminum
of Layers
Wires
kcmil mm in. mm lb/1000 ft kg/km 1000 lbf kN
Tulip/TW 336.4 170 0.612 1
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Designation: B778 − 02 (Reapproved 2012) B778 − 14
Standard Specification for
Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum
1
Conductors (AAC/TW)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B778; 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 shaped wire compact concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductor (AAC/TW) and its component
wires for use as overhead electrical conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Note 2).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard with the exception of temperature and resistivity.
The SI equivalents of inch-pound units may be approximate.
NOTE 1—AAC/TW is designed to increase the aluminum area for a given diameter of conductor by the use of trapezoidally shaped wires (TW). The
conductors consist of a central core of one round aluminum wire or a seven-strand compact round core surrounded by two or more layers of trapezoidal
aluminum 1350-H19 wires. For the purposes of this specification, the sizes listed are tabulated on the basis of the finished conductor having an area equal
to that of specific sizes of standard AAC (Table 1) or in fixed diameter increments (Table 2) so as to facilitate conductor selection.
NOTE 2—The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI Standard H 35.1. Aluminum 1350 corresponds to Unified Numbering System
(UNS) A91350 in accordance with Practice E527.
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
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.3 Other Documents:
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ANSI H35.1 American National Standard Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
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NBS Handbook 100 — Copper Wire Tables
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Aluminum Association Publication 50 Code Words for Overhead Aluminum Electrical Conductors
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information:
3.1.1 Quantity of each size,
3.1.2 Conductor size: kcmil area and diameter (Table 1 and Table 2),
3.1.3 Special tension test, if required (see 8.2),
3.1.4 Place of inspection (Section 15),
3.1.5 Package size and type (see 15.1),
3.1.6 Special package markings, if required (Section 15), and
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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 Oct. 15, 2012April 1, 2014. Published November 2012April 2014. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20072012
as B778 – 02 (2007).(2012). DOI: 10.1520/B0778-02R12.10.1520/B0778-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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 Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
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Available from Aluminum Association, Inc., 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209, http://www.aluminum.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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B778 − 14
TABLE 1 Construction Requirements for Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors Sized to Have Areas
Equal to AAC Size
AAC/TW Nominal Outside
Number of
Nominal Mass Rated Strength
Number
A
Conductor size Diameter
Code Word Aluminum
of Layers
Wires
kcmil mm in. mm lb/1000ft kg/km 1000 lbf kN
Tulip/TW 336.4 170 0.612 15.5 17 2 315.3 469.4 6.02 26.8
Canna/TW 397.5 201 0.661 16.8 17
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