Earthing Design Report-Ramsons Traders

Report No.
: SCA/DESIGN/RT/06-20/01-R0
EARTHING DESIGN REPORT OF

I.A.M BANGALORE
(FOR
M/S.RAMSONS TRADERS)
CONSULTANT CLIENT
M/S.RAMSONS TRADERS
M/S.SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI AGENCIES
BANGALORE
GIRINAGAR, BANGALORE
PREPARED BY:
ANWESH KUMAR M
MANAGER-TECHNICAL
SIGN:
This Report consists of 27 pages.
EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 1

Report No. : SCA/DESIGN/RT/06-20/01-R0
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SL.
TITLE PAGE NO.
NO.
1 Scope and objective of work 4
2 Abbreviation and definition 5
3 Terminology 6
4 Reference Standards and Codes 6
5 Conductor Sizing 7
6 Soil Resistivity data 12
7 Earthing Design 30
8 Conclusion 31
General Considerations
REVISION HISTORY:
1 Rev-0 9-06-2020 ANWESH KUMAR M Issued for Approval
SL.NO. STATUS DATE PREPARED BY REMARKS
1. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK

Objective :-
Ensuring safety by limiting the Grid resistance of the earthing system to Less than 1 Ohm as specified in
the scope of work at all the locations:-
 Soil resistivity measurements were carried at the specified locations of 14No’s and the analysis had
been done to design the number of earth pits at each location
 Ensuring the Grid resistance to be less than 1 Ohm.
 Ensuring the size of conductor for bearing the fault current
 Ensuring the selection and sizing of conductor considering the environmental factor accounting the
impact of corrosion
2. ABBREVIATIONS and definitions

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IS Indian Standard
CBIP Central Board of Irrigation & Power
Earthing/Grounding Both are synonymous. A conducting connection whether
Intentional or accidental by which an electric circuit or equipment

is connected to earth.
Earthing Grid System of interconnected, bare horizontal conductors together with or without
vertical electrodes of bare mild steel conductors buried in the
earth, providing a common earth for electrical devices or metallic
structures, usually in one specific location. A grid is a composite
electrode.
Vertical Electrode An earth electrode consisting of a metal rod or pipe driven

into earth.
3. TERMINOLOGY

TERM DESCRIPTION
EP Earth Pit
kA Kilo Amperes
kV Kilo Volt
Cu. Copper Rod
GI. Galvanised Iron
RMS Root Mean Square
S/S Sub Station
V Volts

4. REFERENCE STANDARDS AND CODES

Document No. Document Title.
IEEE Std80-2013 IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding
IS 3043-2018 Code Of Practice For Earthing
CBIP-2017 Manual on Earthing of AC Power Systems (Central Board of I

rrigation & Power)
BS 7430 Code of Practice for Protective Earthing of Electrical Installations
IEEE 142 Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
SR Report Soil Resistivity Report

5. CONDUCTOR SIZING AS PER IS 3043 - 2018

Conductor size required for fault current of 25kA after considering the corrosion allowance 50x10 mm GI
Cross Sectional Area Calculation for Equipment Grounding Conductor
AS PER IS 3043- CL. 12.2.2.1 S=I*√t/K
Short circuit current (I) in Amps 25000
Operating time (t) in Sec. 1
K-Factor dependent on the material for G.I strip 80
Cross sectional area [S] In mm2 313
Corrosion allowance considered In percent 30.0%
Multiplication factor for the calculation of area of cross section of grid conductor after the
1.300
consideration of corrosion allowance
Cross sectional
area x Total
Formula for the effective area of cross section of the grid conductor
allowance for
corrosion
Conductor size required In mm2 406
Earth strip selected for EGC in mm 1R - 50 x 10
Total cross sectional area of Strip selected for EGC in mm2 500
Conductor size required for fault current of 40kA after considering the corrosion allowance 65x10 mm GI
Cross Sectional Area Calculation for Equipment Grounding Conductor
AS PER IS 3043- CL. 12.2.2.1 S=I*√t/K
Short circuit current (I) in Amps 40000
Operating time (t) in Sec. 1
K-Factor dependent on the material for G.I strip 80
Cross sectional area [S] In mm2 500
Corrosion allowance considered In percent 30.0%
Multiplication factor for the calculation of area of cross section of grid conductor after the
1.300
consideration of corrosion allowance
Cross sectional
area x Total
Formula for the effective area of cross section of the grid conductor
allowance for
corrosion
Conductor size required In mm2 650
Earth strip selected for EGC in mm 1R - 65 x 10

Total cross sectional area of Strip selected for EGC in mm2 650

6. SOIL RESISTIVITY DATA

Location Measured Soil Resistivity in Ohm M
ERT# 1(HPHC 750 TRX Body) 16.08
ERT# 2 (HPHC 630B Neutral) 12.76
ERT# 3 (HPHC 360B) 8.24
ERT# 4 (HPHC-ABB) 8.63
ERT# 5 (HPHC-L2) 8.72
ERT# 6 (HPHC-Lightening 10.30

Arrester)
ERT# 7 (Logistic-L2 opposite) 16.61
ERT# 8 (HAP New L2) 5.64
ERT# 9 (L2 Space Division) 12.93
ERT# 10 (EP Old Exch) 5.64
ERT# 11 (Old HAP L2) 11.24
ERT# 12 (MEC- L1) 17.92
ERT# 13 (MEC- L2) 10.28
ERT# 14 (HQ- L2) 20.30
7. DESIGN OF EARHT PITS

EARTH PIT RESISTANCE CALCULATION AS PER IS 3043 CL-14.2.5

Location - ERT# 1(HPHC 750 TRX Body)

Calculation for earth grid resistance
A) Calculation of Earth Electrode Resistance as per IS 3043-2018-Cl:14.2.5
L- is driven length of electrode, in meters (m). in mtrs 2.7
p- is the resistivity of soil, in ohm meters in mtrs 16.08
pc-is the resistivity of infill material, in ohm meters ohm mtr 0.12
D- is the diameter of infill, in meters (m); in mtrs 0.1
d- is the diameter of electrode, in meters (m); in mtrs 0.0172
Resistance of one electrode [ R ] in Ohm 4.1580
No. of earth pits considered in Nos. 4
Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
Overall resistance of earthing electrodes [ R1]
earth pits
considered
Overall resistance of earthing electrodes [ R1] in Ohm 1.0395
B) Calculation of Earth strip Resistance as per IS 3043 2018 CL.No. 14.2.3
Earth/ Strip conductor
Type GI Strip
length of GI strip (50x10 mm for interlinking) in cm 2500
width of strip (50x10mm) in cm 5
depth of burial in cm 60
Soil resistivity in P ohm meter 16.08
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
Resistance of Earth strip as per CL.No. 9.2.3 of IS 3043 L } x { log [ 4l /
t]}Ohms.
Overall Resistance of Earth strip [ R2] below grid in Ohm 0.778487335
Overall resistance of Earth Grid [ R]= (R1xR2) / (R1+R2) in Ohm 0.4451
Location - ERT# 2 (HPHC 630B Neutral)

Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 3 (HPHC 360B)


Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 4 (HPHC-ABB)


Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 5 (HPHC-L2)


Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location -ERT# 6 (HPHC - Lightening Arrester)


Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 7 (Logistic-L2 opposite)


Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 8 (HAP New L2)


Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 9 (L2 Space Division)


Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 10 (EP Old Exch)


Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 11 (Old HAP L2)

Overall resistance of earthing electrodes [ R1] Resistance of one

electrode /No. of

earth pits
considered
Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 12 (MEC- L1)

Resistance of one
Overall resistance of earthing electrodes [ R1] electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered

Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 13 (MEC- L2)

Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered

Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
Location - ERT# 14 (HQ - L2)

Resistance of one
electrode /No. of
earth pits
considered

Type GI Strip
={ [100 x P] / 2∏
t]}Ohms.
8. CONCLUSION
1. The total no of earth pits considered for achieving the desired resistance of less than
1ohm at each of the specified 14 locations are 42 No’s
2. The total length of grid conductor considered for interconnection of earth pits is 300m
SNo Description of Unit of Material Quantity

Material
1 17.2mm dia Cu No’s 42
bonded carbon steel
rod
2 Galvanised Iron strip M 300
50X10mm/65X10m
m
3 Maintenance free No’s 42
carbon based earth
enhancement
compound of 25kg
each
4 Earth clamps No’s 42
3.

LOCATION MEASURED SOIL IDEAL PROPOSED NO ACHIEVABLE

RESISTIVITY IN INDIVIDUAL OF EARTH PITS GRID
OHM M EARTH PIT TO ACHIEVE LESS RESISTANCE IN
RESISTANCE IN THAN 1 OHM OHM
OHM
ERT# 1(HPHC 16.08 4.15 4 0.44

750 TRX Body)
ERT# 2 (HPHC 12.76 3.3 3 0.44

630B Neutral)
ERT# 3 (HPHC 8.24 2.13 2 0.44

360B)
ERT# 4 (HPHC- 8.63 2.23 2 0.46

ABB)
ERT# 5 (HPHC- 8.72 2.26 2 0.46

L2)
ERT# 6 (HPHC- 10.30 2.66 3 0.36

Lightening
Arrester)
ERT# 7 16.61 4.2 4 0.45

(Logistic-L2
opposite)
ERT# 8 (HAP 5.64 1.46 2 0.3

New L2)
ERT# 9 (L2 12.93 3.34 3 0.45

Space Division)
ERT# 10 (EP Old 5.64 1.46 2 0.3

Exch)
ERT# 11 (Old 11.24 2.91 3 0.39

HAP L2)
ERT# 12 (MEC- 17.92 4.63 4 0.49

L1)
ERT# 13 (MEC- 10.28 2.66 3 0.3

L2)
ERT# 14 (HQ- 20.30 5.24 5 0.46

L2)

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. Maximum allowable corrosion considered was 30 percent in the conductor sizing as per IS 3043.
2. The dimensions of the electrode considered were 17.2mm dia Cu bonded carbon steel rod
3. The resistivity of the earthing enhancing compound for the backfill of 100mm dia is 0.12ohmm and a
quantity of 25kg had been considered for each earth pit.
4. The size of the Grid conductor is 50 x 10 mm GI Strip for the fault current of 25kA for 1s and
65x10mm GI for a fault current of 40kA for 1s.
5. Quantity of the grid conductor is arrived based on the number of earth pits to be interconnected. Any
change in the requirement will affect the quantity considered by us.
6. Interconnection of earth pit to earth pit by using Nut & bolt arrangement, (suitable hardware shall be
considered Eg, SS/GI).
7. Depth of laying the grid conductor for interconnecting the pits shall be at 600mm
8. We have not considered any earthing apart from the earthing scope considered above.

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Report No.

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT OF

This Report consists of 27 pages.

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 1

1 Scope and objective of work 4

2 Abbreviation and definition 5

4 Reference Standards and Codes 6

6 Soil Resistivity data 12

1 Rev-0 9-06-2020 ANWESH KUMAR M Issued for Approval

SL.NO. STATUS DATE PREPARED BY REMARKS

1. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 2

 Ensuring the Grid resistance to be less than 1 Ohm.

 Ensuring the size of conductor for bearing the fault current

2. ABBREVIATIONS and definitions

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 3

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

CBIP Central Board of Irrigation & Power

Earthing/Grounding Both are synonymous. A conducting connection whether

Intentional or accidental by which an electric circuit or equipment

Vertical Electrode An earth electrode consisting of a metal rod or pipe driven

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 4

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 5

4. REFERENCE STANDARDS AND CODES

IEEE Std80-2013 IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding

IS 3043-2018 Code Of Practice For Earthing

CBIP-2017 Manual on Earthing of AC Power Systems (Central Board of I

BS 7430 Code of Practice for Protective Earthing of Electrical Installations

IEEE 142 Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

SR Report Soil Resistivity Report

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 6

5. CONDUCTOR SIZING AS PER IS 3043 - 2018

Cross Sectional Area Calculation for Equipment Grounding Conductor

AS PER IS 3043- CL. 12.2.2.1 S=I*√t/K

Short circuit current (I) in Amps 25000

Operating time (t) in Sec. 1

K-Factor dependent on the material for G.I strip 80

Cross sectional area [S] In mm2 313

Corrosion allowance considered In percent 30.0%

Conductor size required In mm2 406

Earth strip selected for EGC in mm 1R - 50 x 10

Cross Sectional Area Calculation for Equipment Grounding Conductor

AS PER IS 3043- CL. 12.2.2.1 S=I*√t/K

Short circuit current (I) in Amps 40000

Operating time (t) in Sec. 1

K-Factor dependent on the material for G.I strip 80

Cross sectional area [S] In mm2 500

Corrosion allowance considered In percent 30.0%

Conductor size required In mm2 650

Earth strip selected for EGC in mm 1R - 65 x 10

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 7

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 8

6. SOIL RESISTIVITY DATA

EARTHING DESIGN REPORT 9

Location Measured Soil Resistivity in Ohm M

ERT# 1(HPHC 750 TRX Body) 16.08

ERT# 2 (HPHC 630B Neutral) 12.76

ERT# 3 (HPHC 360B) 8.24

ERT# 4 (HPHC-ABB) 8.63

ERT# 5 (HPHC-L2) 8.72

ERT# 6 (HPHC-Lightening 10.30

ERT# 7 (Logistic-L2 opposite) 16.61

ERT# 8 (HAP New L2) 5.64

ERT# 9 (L2 Space Division) 12.93