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GROUNDING (EARTHING) ELECTRODE SYSTEM COMPONENT AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 4: EXTERNAL GROUNDING (EARTHING)<br />

Approximate Resistance to Earth in Ohms<br />

Approximate Resistance to Earth in Ohms<br />

40<br />

35<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

Radial Grounding Conductor Resistance<br />

AWG # 2<br />

Buried 457 mm (18 in.) in 10,000 ohm-cm soil<br />

Buried 762 mm (30 in.) in 10,000 ohm-cm soil<br />

0<br />

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80<br />

Radial Grounding Conductor Length (feet)<br />

40<br />

35<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

Radial Grounding Conductor Resistance<br />

AWG # 2/0<br />

Buried 457 mm (18 in.) in 10,000 ohm-cm soil<br />

Buried 762 mm (30 in.) in 10,000 ohm-cm soil<br />

0<br />

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80<br />

Radial Grounding Conductor Length (feet)<br />

FIGURE 4-20 RESISTANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF A RADIAL GROUNDING CONDUCTOR<br />

4-26 68P81089E50-B 9/1/05

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