Designation: B 232/B 232M 01e1

Standard Specification for

Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, CoatedSteel Reinforced (ACSR)1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 232/B 232M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

e1 NOTEIn Table 1, the code word for the 795 000 (24/7) construction was editorially corrected to Cuckoo.

1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from round aluminum 1350-H19 (extra hard)
wires and round, coated steel core wire(s) for use as overhead
electrical conductors (Explanatory Note 1 and Explanatory
Note 2).
1.2 ACSR covered by this specification has nine types of
coated steel core wire which are designated by abbreviations as
follows (Explanatory Note 2):
1.2.1 ACSR/GA-ACSR using Class A zinc-coated steel
wire,
1.2.2 ACSR/GB-ACSR using Class B zinc-coated steel
wire,
1.2.3 ACSR/GC-ACSR using Class C zinc-coated steel
wire,
1.2.4 ACSR/MA-ACSR using Class A Zn-5A1-MM coated
steel wire,
1.2.5 ACSR/MB-ACSR using Class B Zn-5A1-MM coated
steel wire,
1.2.6 ACSR/MC-ACSR using Class C Zn-5A1-MM coated
steel wire,
1.2.7 ACSR/HS-ACSR using Class A zinc-coated highstrength steel wires,
1.2.8 ACSR/MS-ACSR using Class A Zn-5A1-MM coated
high-strength steel wires, and
1.2.9 ACSR/AZ-ACSR using aluminum-coated (aluminized) steel wire.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound or SI units are to be
regarded separately as standard. The values in each system are
not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.3.1 For density, resistivity and temperature, the values
stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

NOTE 1The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI

Standard H35.1/H35.1M; Aluminum 1350 corresponds to UNS No.
A91350 in accordance with Practice E 527.

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:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
B 230/B 230M Specification for Aluminum 1350-H19 Wire
for Electrical Purposes2
B 263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional
Area of Stranded Conductors2
B 341/B 341M Specification for Aluminum-Coated (Aluminized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel
Reinforced (ACSR/AZ)2
B 354 Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors2
B 498/B 498M Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized)
Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)2
B 500 Specification for Metallic Coated Stranded Steel
Core for Aluminum Conductors, Steel-Reinforced
(ACSR)2
B 606 Specification for High-Strength Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum and AluminumAlloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced2
B 682 Specification for Standard Metric Sizes of Electrical
Conductors2
B 802/B 802M Specification for Zinc-5 % AluminumMischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum
Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)2
B 803 Specification for High-Strength Zinc-5 %
Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced2
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to

1
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 Mar. 10, 2001. Published April 2001. Originally
published as B 232 48T. Last previous edition B 232 99.

Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.03.

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B 232/B 232M
Determine Conformance with Specifications3
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)4
2.3 ANSI Documents:
ANSI H35.1 American National Standard Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum5
ANSI H35.1M American National Standard for Alloy and
Temper Designations Systems for Aluminum [Metric]5
2.4 NIST Document:
NBS Handbook 100Copper Wire Tables6
2.5 Aluminum Association Document:
Publication 50, Code Words for Overhead Aluminum Electrical Conductors7

3.2.6 ACSR/HSreinforced with high-strength galvanized

steel core wire in accordance with Specification B 606.
3.2.7 ACSR/MAreinforced with Zn-5A1-MM coated steel
core wire, coating Class A in accordance with Specification
B 802/B 802M.
3.2.8 ACSR/MBreinforced with Zn-5A1-MM coated steel
core wire, coating Class B in accordance with Specification
B 802/B 802M.
3.2.9 ACSR/MCreinforced with Zn-5A1-MM coated steel
core wire, coating Class C in accordance with Specification
B 802/B 802M.
3.2.10 ACSR/MSreinforced with high-strength Zn5A1-MM coated steel core wire in accordance with Specification B 803.
3.2.11 ACSR/AZreinforced with aluminized steel core
wire in accordance with Specification B 341/B 341M.

3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Galvanizedzinc coated.
3.1.2 Aluminizedaluminum coated.
3.2 Abbreviations:Abbreviations:
3.2.1 Zn-5A1-MMzinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy.
3.2.2 ACSRaluminum conductor, steel reinforced.
3.2.3 ACSR/GAreinforced with galvanized steel core
wire, coating Class A in accordance with Specification B 498/
B 498M.
3.2.4 ACSR/GBreinforced with galvanized steel core
wire, coating Class B in accordance with Specification B 498/
B 498M.
3.2.5 ACSR/GCreinforced with galvanized steel core
wire, coating Class C in accordance with Specification B 498/
B 498M.

4. Classification
4.1 For the purpose of this specification conductors are
classified as follows (Explanatory Notes 1 and 2):
4.1.1 Class AAFor bare conductors usually used in overhead lines. These conductors are divided into two types as
follows:
4.1.1.1 Conductors used for regular over-head 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 AFor conductors to be covered with weatherresistant 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 (Section 9
and Table 1),

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Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
7
Available from the Aluminum Association, Inc., 900 19th Street, NW, Suite
300, Washington, DC 20006.

TABLE 1 Construction Requirements of Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

Size
Code
WordsA
cmilB
2 312 000
2 167 000
2 156 000
1 780 000
1 590 000
1 590 000
1 510 500
1 510 500
1 431 000
1 431 000
1 351 500
1 351 500
1 272 000
1 272 000
1 272 000
1 192 500
1 192 500
1 113 000

Class

AWG
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Thrasher
Kiwi
Bluebird
Chukar
Falcon
Lapwing
Parrot
Nuthatch
Plover
Bobolink
Martin
Dipper
Pheasant
Bittern
Skylark
Grackle
Bunting
Finch

AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA

Stranding

Stranding
Design
Aluminum/
Steel

Number

Diameter,
in.C

Layers

Number

Diameter,
in.C

Layers

76/19
72/7
84/19
84/19
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
36/1
54/19
45/7
54/19

76
72
84
84
54
45
54
45
54
45
54
45
54
45
36
54
45
54

0.1744
0.1735
0.1602
0.1456
0.1716
0.1880
0.1672
0.1832
0.1628
0.1783
0.1582
0.1733
0.1535
0.1681
0.1880
0.1486
0.1628
0.1436

4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

19
7
19
19
19
7
19
7
19
7
19
7
19
7
1
19
7
19

0.0814
0.1157
0.0961
0.0874
0.1030
0.1253
0.1003
0.1221
0.0977
0.1189
0.0949
0.1155
0.0921
0.1121
0.1880
0.0892
0.1085
0.0862

2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
2

Aluminum Wires

Steel Wires

Nominal
O.D. of
Mass,
Conductors, lb/1000 ft
in.
1.802
1.735
1.762
1.602
1.545
1.504
1.505
1.466
1.465
1.427
1.424
1.386
1.382
1.345
1.316
1.338
1.302
1.293

2523
2301
2508
2072
2042
1790
1938
1700
1838
1611
1735
1521
1634
1432
1286
1531
1342
1430

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 1 Continued
Size
Code
WordsA
cmilB

AWG

1 113 000
1 033 500
1 033 500
1 033 500
954 000
954 000
954 000
900 000
900 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
715 500
715 500
715 500
666 600
666 600
636 000
636 000
636 000
636 000
636 000
636 000
605 000
605 000
605 000
605 000
556 500
556 500
556 500
556 500
477 000
477 000
477 000
477 000
397 500
397 500
397 500
397 500
336 400
336 400
336 400
300 000
266 800
266 800
211 600
211 300
203 200
190 800
176 900
167 800
159 000
134 600
133 100
110 800
105 600

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
0000
...
...
...
...
000
...
...
00
...
0

Bluejay
Curlew
Ortolan
Tanager
Cardinal
Rail
Catbird
Canary
Ruddy
Mallard
Condor
Tern
Drake
Cuckoo
Coot
Redwing
Starling
Stilt
Gannet
Flamingo
Egret
Scoter
Grosbeak
Rook
Swift
Kingbird
Teal
Wood Duck
Squab
Peacock
Eagle
Dove
Parakeet
Osprey
Hen
Hawk
Flicker
Pelican
Lark
Ibis
Brant
Chickadee
Oriole
Linnet
Merlin
Ostrich
Partridge
Waxwing
PenguinC
Cochin
Brahma
Dorking
Dotterel
PigeonC
Guinea
Leghorn
QuailC
Minorca
RavenC

Class

AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA, A

Stranding

Stranding
Design
Aluminum/
Steel

Number

Diameter,
in.C

Layers

Number

Diameter,
in.C

Layers

45/7
54/7
45/7
36/1
54/7
45/7
36/1
54/7
45/7
30/19
54/7
45/7
26/7
24/7
36/1
30/19
26/7
24/7
26/7
24/7
30/19
30/7
26/7
24/7
36/1
18/1
30/19
30/7
26/7
24/7
30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1
30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1
30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1
30/7
26/7
18/1
26/7
26/7
18/1
6/1
12/7
16/19
12/7
12/7
6/1
12/7
12/7
6/1
12/7
6/1

45
54
45
36
54
45
36
54
45
30
54
45
26
24
36
30
26
24
26
24
30
30
26
24
36
18
30
30
26
24
30
26
24
18
30
26
24
18
30
26
24
18
30
26
18
26
26
18
6
12
16
12
12
6
12
12
6
12
6

0.1573
0.1383
0.1515
0.1694
0.1329
0.1456
0.1628
0.1291
0.1414
0.1628
0.1213
0.1329
0.1749
0.1820
0.1486
0.1544
0.1659
0.1727
0.1601
0.1667
0.1456
0.1456
0.1564
0.1628
0.1329
0.1880
0.1420
0.1420
0.1525
0.1588
0.1362
0.1463
0.1523
0.1758
0.1261
0.1354
0.1410
0.1628
0.1151
0.1236
0.1287
0.1486
0.1059
0.1137
0.1367
0.1074
0.1013
0.1217
0.1878
0.1327
0.1127
0.1261
0.1214
0.1672
0.1151
0.1059
0.1489
0.0961
0.1327

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

7
7
7
1
7
7
1
7
7
19
7
7
7
7
1
19
7
7
7
7
19
7
7
7
1
1
19
7
7
7
7
7
7
1
7
7
7
1
7
7
7
1
7
7
1
7
7
1
1
7
19
7
7
1
7
7
1
7
1

0.1049
0.1383
0.1010
0.1694
0.1329
0.0971
0.1628
0.1291
0.0943
0.0977
0.1213
0.0886
0.1360
0.1213
0.1486
0.0926
0.1290
0.1151
0.1245
0.1111
0.0874
0.1456
0.1216
0.1085
0.1329
0.1880
0.0852
0.1420
0.1186
0.1059
0.1362
0.1138
0.1015
0.1758
0.1261
0.1053
0.0940
0.1628
0.1151
0.0961
0.0858
0.1486
0.1059
0.0884
0.1367
0.0835
0.0788
0.1217
0.1878
0.1327
0.0977
0.1261
0.1214
0.1672
0.1151
0.1059
0.1489
0.0961
0.1327

1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0

Aluminum Wires

Steel Wires

Nominal
O.D. of
Mass,
Conductors, lb/1000 ft
in.
1.259
1.245
1.212
1.186
1.196
1.165
1.140
1.162
1.131
1.140
1.092
1.063
1.108
1.092
1.040
1.081
1.051
1.036
1.014
1.000
1.019
1.019
0.990
0.977
0.930
0.940
0.994
0.994
0.966
0.953
0.953
0.927
0.914
0.879
0.883
0.858
0.846
0.814
0.806
0.783
0.772
0.743
0.741
0.720
0.684
0.680
0.642
0.609
0.563
0.664
0.714
0.631
0.607
0.502
0.576
0.530
0.447
0.481
0.398

1254
1329
1163
1044
1227.1
1074
964
1158
1013
1233.9
1022
895
1093
1023
803.6
1109.3
983.7
921
916.2
857.9
987.2
995.1
874.2
818.2
642.8
689.9
938.6
946.5
831.3
778.8
870.7
765.2
716.1
603.3
746.4
655.3
613.9
517.3
621.8
546.0
511.4
431.0
526.4
462.0
364.8
412.2
366.9
289.1
290.8
526.8
674.6
475.7
440.9
230.5
396.3
335.5
182.8
276.3
145.2

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 1 Continued
Size
Code
WordsA
cmilB
101
83
80
66
66
41
41
33
26

Class

AWG

800
690
000
360
360
740
740
090
240

...
1
...
2
2
4
4
5
6

Petrel
RobinC
Grouse
SparateC
SparrowC
SwanateC
SwanC
...
TurkeyC

Stranding

Stranding
Design
Aluminum/
Steel

Number

Diameter,
in.C

Layers

Number

Diameter,
in.C

Layers

12/7
6/1
8/1
7/1
6/1
7/1
6/1
6/1
6/1

12
6
8
7
6
7
6
6
6

0.0921
0.1181
0.1000
0.0974
0.1052
0.0772
0.0834
0.0743
0.0661

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

0.0921
0.1181
0.1670
0.1299
0.1052
0.1029
0.0834
0.0743
0.0661

1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA, A
AA, A
AA, A
A
AA, A

Aluminum Wires

Steel Wires

Nominal
O.D. of
Mass,
Conductors, lb/1000 ft
in.
0.461
0.354
0.367
0.325
0.316
0.257
0.250
0.223
0.198

253.8
115.0
148.8
106.63
91.2
66.95
57.35
45.51
36.02

A
Code words shown in this column are obtained from, Publication 50, Code Words for Overhead Aluminum Electrical Conductors, by the Aluminum Association. They
are provided here for information only.
B
Conversion factors:
1 cmil = 5.067 E 0.4 mm2
1 in. = 2.54 E + 01 mm
1 lb/1000ft = 1.488 E + 00 kg/km
1 ft = 3.048 E 01 m
1 lb = 4.536 E 01 kg
1 lbf = 4.448 E 03LN
C
These code names apply to Class AA Bare Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR) as shown above. They do not apply to Class A products shown in the
above table.

5.1.3 Number of wires, aluminum and steel (see Tables 1-5),

5.1.4 Type of steel core wire and type and area density (if
applicable) of coating (see 6.2),
5.1.5 Direction of lay of outer layer of aluminum wires if
other than right-hand (see 8.2),
5.1.6 Special tension test, if desired (see 15.3),
5.1.7 Place of inspection (Section 16),
5.1.8 Package size and type (see 17.1),
5.1.9 Heavy wood lagging, if required (see 17.3), and

5.1.10 Special package marking, if required (see 17.4).

6. Requirement for Wires
6.1 Before stranding, the aluminum wire used shall meet the
requirements of Specification B 230/B 230M.
6.2 Before stranding, the steel core wire used shall meet the
requirements of Specification B 341/B 341M, B 498/B 498M,
B 606, B 802/B 802M, or B 803, whichever is applicable.

TABLE 2 Construction RequirementsAluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

Stranding
Size,
mm2

Class

Stranding
Design

Aluminum Wires

Steel Wires

Number

Diameter,
mm

Layers

Number

Diameter,
mm

Layers

Nominal
Outside
Diameter of
Conductors,
mm

Mass,
kg/km

1250
1250
1250

AA
AA
AA

84/19
76/19
72/7

84
76
72

4.35
4.58
4.70

4
4
4

19
19
7

2.61
2.14
3.13

2
2
1

47.85
47.34
46.99

4274
4023
3901

1120
1120
1120

AA
AA
AA

84/19
76/19
72/7

84
76
72

4.12
4.33
4.45

4
4
4

19
19
7

2.47
2.02
2.97

2
2
1

45.31
44.74
44.51

3833
3595
3499

1000
1000
900
900

AA
AA
AA
AA

84/19
72/7
84/19
72/7

84
72
84
72

3.89
4.21
3.69
3.99

4
4
4
4

19
7
19
7

2.33
2.81
2.21
2.66

2
1
2
1

42.77
42.11
40.57
39.9

3416
3132
3073
2812

800
800
710
710

AA
AA
AA
AA

54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7

54
45
54
45

4.34
4.76
4.09
4.48

3
3
3
3

19
7
19
7

2.60
3.17
2.45
2.99

2
1
2
1

39.04
38.07
36.79
35.85

3015
2652
2678
2351

630
630
560
560

AA
AA
AA
AA

54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7

54
45
54
45

3.85
4.22
3.63
3.98

3
3
3
3

19
7
19
7

2.31
2.81
2.18
2.65

2
1
2
1

34.65
33.75
32.68
31.83

2375
2084
2112
1854

500
500
450
450

AA
AA
AA
AA

54/7
45/7
54/7
45/7

54
45
54
45

3.43
3.76
3.26
3.57

3
3
3
3

7
7
7
7

3.43
2.51
3.26
2.38

1
1
1
1

30.87
30.09
29.34
28.56

1889
1656
1706
1492

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 2 Continued
Stranding
Size,
mm2

Class

Stranding
Design

Aluminum Wires

Steel Wires

Number

Diameter,
mm

Layers

Number

Diameter,
mm

Layers

Nominal
Outside
Diameter of
Conductors,
mm

Mass,
kg/km

400
400
400
355
355
355

AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA

30/19
26/7
24/7
30/19
26/7
24/7

30
26
24
30
26
24

4.12
4.43
4.61
3.88
4.17
4.34

2
2
2
2
2
2

19
7
7
19
7
7

2.47
3.45
3.07
2.33
3.24
2.89

2
1
1
2
1
1

28.83
28.07
27.65
27.17
26.4
26.03

1824
1622
1515
1620
1435
1343

315
315
315
315

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/19
26/7
24/7
18/1

30
26
24
18

3.66
3.93
4.09
4.72

2
2
2
2

19
7
7
1

2.20
3.06
2.73
4.72

2
1
1
0

25.64
24.9
24.55
23.6

1443
1277
1194
1014

280
280
280
280

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

30
26
24
18

3.45
3.70
3.85
4.45

2
2
2
2

7
7
7
1

3.45
2.88
2.57
4.45

1
1
1
0

24.15
23.44
23.11
22.25

1291
1131
1058
901.0

250
250
250
250

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

30
26
24
18

3.26
3.50
3.64
4.21

2
2
2
2

7
7
7
1

3.26
2.72
2.43
4.21

1
1
1
0

22.82
22.16
21.85
21.05

1152
1011
946.0
806.4

224
224
224
224

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

30
26
24
18

3.08
3.31
3.45
3.98

2
2
2
2

7
7
7
1

3.08
2.57
2.30
3.98

1
1
1
0

21.56
20.95
20.7
19.9

1029
904.0
849.2
720.7

200
200
200
200

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

30
26
24
18

2.91
3.13
3.26
3.76

2
2
2
2

7
7
7
1

2.91
2.43
2.17
3.76

1
1
1
0

20.37
19.81
19.55
18.8

918.2
808.3
757.6
643.2

180
180
180
180

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

30
26
24
18

2.76
2.97
3.09
3.57

2
2
2
2

7
7
7
1

2.76
2.31
2.06
3.57

1
1
1
0

19.32
18.81
18.54
17.85

826.0
728.6
681.2
579.9

160
160
160
160
140
140
140
125
125
125

AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1
26/7
24/7
18/1
26/7
24/7
18/1

30
26
24
18
26
24
18
26
24
18

2.61
2.80
2.91
3.36
2.62
2.73
3.15
2.47
2.58
2.97

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

7
7
7
1
7
7
1
7
7
1

2.61
2.18
1.94
3.36
2.04
1.82
3.15
1.92
1.72
2.97

1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0

18.27
17.74
17.46
16.8
16.6
16.38
15.75
15.64
15.48
14.85

738.6
648.0
604.2
513.7
567.4
531.8
451.5
503.7
474.9
401.3

100
100
100
90

AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)

16/19
12/7
6/1
12/7

16
12
6
12

2.82
3.26
4.61
3.09

1
1
1
1

19
7
1
7

2.44
3.26
4.61
3.09

2
1
0
1

17.84
16.3
13.83
15.45

972.4
734.1
404.8
659.5

80
80
71
63
63
56

AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)

12/7
6/1
12/7
12/7
6/1
12/7

12
6
12
12
6
12

2.91
4.12
2.74
2.59
3.66
2.44

1
1
1
1
1
1

7
1
7
7
1
7

2.91
4.12
2.74
2.59
3.66
2.44

1
0
1
1
0
1

14.55
12.36
13.7
12.95
10.98
12.2

584.9
323.3
518.6
463.4
255.2
411.2

50
50
40
40

AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA, A

12/7
6/1
8/1
6/1

12
6
8
6

2.30
3.26
2.52
2.91

1
1
1
1

7
1
1
1

2.30
3.26
4.20
2.91

1
0
0
0

11.5
9.78
9.24
8.73

365.4
202.4
217.9
161.3

31.5
31.5
25
25

AA, A
AA, A
AA, A
AA, A

7/1
6/1
7/1
6/1

7
6
7
6

2.39
2.59
2.13
2.30

1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1

3.19
2.59
2.84
2.30

0
0
0
0

7.97
7.77
7.1
6.9

148.4
127.8
117.8
100.8

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 2 Continued
Stranding
Size,
mm2

20
20
16
12.5

Stranding
Design

Class

AA, A
AA, A
AA, A
AA, A

Aluminum Wires

Steel Wires

Number

Diameter,
mm

Layers

7
6
6
6

1.91
2.06
1.84
1.63

1
1
1
1

7/1
6/1
6/1
6/1

Number

Diameter,
mm

Layers

1
1
1
1

2.55
2.06
1.84
1.63

0
0
0
0

Nominal
Outside
Diameter of
Conductors,
mm

Mass,
kg/km

6.37
6.18
5.52
4.89

94.80
80.83
64.49
50.61

TABLE 3 Rated Strength Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

Size

Rated Strength (by type of steel core wire)

Class

cmil
2 312 000
2 167 000
2 156 000
1 780 000
1 590 000
1 590 000
1 510 000
1 510 000
1 431 000
1 431 000
1 351 000
1 351 000
1 272 000
1 272 000
1 272 000
1 192 500
1 192 500
1 113 000
1 113 000
1 033 500
1 033 500
1 033 500
954 000
954 000
954 000
900 000
900 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
715 500
715 500
715 500
666 600
666 600
636 000
636 000
636 000
636 000
636 000
636 000
605 000
605 000
605 000
605 000
556 500
556 500
556 500
556 500
477 000

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AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA

Stranding Design
Aluminum/Steel

ACSR/GA
ACSR/MA,
kips

ACSR/GB
ACSR/MB,
kips

ACSR/GC
ACSR/MC,
kips

ACSR/HS
ACSR/MS,
kips

ACSR/AZ,
kips

76/19
72/7
84/19
84/19
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
36/1
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/7
45/7
36/1
54/7
45/7
36/1
54/7
45/7
30/19
54/7
45/7
26/7
24/7
36/1
30/19
26/7
24/7
26/7
24/7
30/19
30/7
26/7
24/7
36/1
18/1
30/19
30/7
26/7
24/7
30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1
30/7

56.7
49.8
60.3
51.0
54.5
42.2
51.7
40.1
49.1
38.3
46.3
36.2
43.6
34.1
26.4
41.9
32.0
39.1
29.8
36.6
27.7
21.4
33.8
25.9
19.8
31.9
24.4
38.4
28.2
22.1
31.5
27.9
16.8
34.6
28.4
25.5
26.4
23.7
31.5
30.4
25.2
22.6
13.8
15.7
30.0
28.9
24.3
21.6
27.8
22.6
19.8
13.7
23.8

55.8
49.1
59.0
49.9
53.0
41.4
50.3
39.3
47.7
37.6
45.1
35.5
42.4
33.4
26.1
40.8
31.3
38.1
29.3
35.6
27.1
21.2
32.9
25.4
19.6
31.0
24.0
37.1
27.4
21.7
30.5
27.1
16.6
33.4
27.5
24.8
25.6
23.1
30.5
29.3
24.4
22.0
13.6
15.4
29.0
27.9
23.6
21.0
26.8
21.9
19.3
13.5
23.0

54.8
48.4
57.7
48.9
51.6
40.5
48.9
38.5
46.4
36.9
43.8
34.8
41.2
32.8
26.0
39.7
30.7
37.0
28.7
34.6
26.6
21.1
32.0
24.9
19.5
30.2
23.5
35.8
26.6
21.2
29.6
26.4
16.5
32.2
26.6
24.1
24.8
22.4
29.4
28.7
23.6
21.4
13.5
15.3
28.0
27.3
22.8
20.4
25.8
21.2
18.7
13.4
22.1

58.5
51.3
62.8
53.1
57.5
43.9
54.5
41.6
51.7
39.8
48.8
37.6
46.0
35.4
27.0
44.1
33.2
41.2
31.0
38.6
28.8
21.9
35.7
26.9
20.3
33.7
25.4
41.1
29.7
22.9
33.5
29.5
17.2
36.9
30.1
26.9
28.0
25.0
33.6
33.2
26.8
23.9
14.0
16.3
32.0
31.6
25.8
22.7
29.7
24.0
20.9
14.3
25.5

54.8
48.1
57.1
48.9
50.8
39.7
48.2
37.7
45.7
36.5
43.2
34.4
40.7
32.4
25.4
39.7
30.4
37.0
28.4
33.6
26.3
20.6
31.0
24.7
19.1
29.3
23.3
35.1
25.8
21.2
28.6
25.6
16.3
31.6
25.7
23.7
24.0
22.1
29.4
27.6
22.9
21.1
13.4
14.8
28.0
26.3
22.5
20.1
24.8
20.9
18.5
12.9
21.3

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 3 Continued
Size

Rated Strength (by type of steel core wire)

Class

cmil

AWG

477 000
477 000
477 000
397 500
397 500
397 500
397 500
336 400
336 400
336 400
300 000
266 800
266 800
211 600
211 300
203 200
190 800
176 900
167 800
159 000
134 600
133 100
110 800
105 600
101 800
83 690
80 000
66 360
66 360
41 740
41 740
33 090
26 240

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
0000
...
...
...
...
000
...
...
00
...
0
...
1
...
2
2
4
4
5
6

Stranding Design
Aluminum/Steel

ACSR/GA
ACSR/MA,
kips

ACSR/GB
ACSR/MB,
kips

ACSR/GC
ACSR/MC,
kips

ACSR/HS
ACSR/MS,
kips

ACSR/AZ,
kips

26/7
24/7
18/1
30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1
30/7
26/7
18/1
26/7
26/7
18/1
6/1
12/7
16/19
12/7
12/7
6/1
12/7
12/7
6/1
12/7
6/1
12/7
6/1
8/1
7/1
6/1
7/1
6/1
6/1
6/1

19.5
17.2
11.8
20.3
16.3
14.6
9.9
17.3
14.1
8.7
12.7
11.3
6.9
8.35
20.7
28.4
18.7
17.3
6.62
16.0
13.6
5.30
11.3
4.38
10.4
3.55
5.20
3.64
2.85
2.36
1.86
1.49
1.19

18.9
16.7
11.6
19.6
15.8
14.3
9.8
16.7
13.7
8.5
12.3
11.0
6.8
8.08
19.8
27.1
17.9
16.6
6.41
15.3
13.0
5.13
10.8
4.25
9.91
3.45
4.99
3.51
2.76
2.28
1.81
1.45
1.16

18.4
16.2
11.5
18.9
15.3
13.9
9.7
16.2
13.3
8.4
12.0
10.6
6.7
7.95
18.9
25.8
17.0
15.8
6.30
14.6
12.4
5.05
10.3
4.12
9.46
3.34
4.89
3.39
2.68
2.20
1.76
1.41
1.12

20.7
18.1
12.3
21.7
17.2
15.4
10.4
18.5
14.9
9.0
13.4
11.9
7.1
9.01
22.6
31.1
20.4
18.9
7.15
17.4
14.8
5.72
12.2
4.65
11.2
3.76
5.73
3.90
3.01
2.52
1.97
1.57
1.26

18.1
16.0
11.1
18.6
15.1
13.9
9.5
15.9
13.3
8.3
12.0
10.6
6.5
7.42
17.9
25.1
16.2
15.0
5.88
14.2
12.1
4.88
10.1
3.98
9.24
3.29
4.47
3.26
2.64
2.16
1.76
1.41
1.12

AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA, A
AA, A
AA, A
A
AA, A

TABLE 4 Rated StrengthAluminum Conductor, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

Rated Strength (by type of steel core wire)
Size,
mm2

Class

Stranding
Design

ACSR/GA
ACSR/MA,
kN

ACSR/GB
ACSR/MB,
kN

ACSR/GC
ACSR/MC,
kN

ACSR/HS
ACSR/MS,
kN

ACSR/AZ,
kN

1250
1250
1250

AA
AA
AA

84/19
76/19
72/7

306
269
250

300
265
246

293
260
242

319
278
257

289
260
239

1120
1120
1120

AA
AA
AA

84/19
76/19
72/7

275
240
226

269
236
223

263
232
219

286
248
232

259
232
218

1000
1000
900
900

AA
AA
AA
AA

84/19
72/7
84/19
72/7

245
202
226
181

239
199
221
179

234
196
217
176

254
208
236
186

231
195
217
175

800
800
710
710

AA
AA
AA
AA

54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7

240
186
213
167

233
182
207
164

227
179
201
160

252
193
224
173

223
175
198
158

630
630
560
560

AA
AA
AA
AA

54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7

189
148
173
132

184
145
168
129

179
142
164
126

199
153
182
136

176
140
164
125

500
500

AA
AA

54/7
45/7

154
118

150
115

145
113

163
122

141
112

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 4 Continued
Rated Strength (by type of steel core wire)
Size,
mm2

Class

Stranding
Design

ACSR/GA
ACSR/MA,
kN

ACSR/GB
ACSR/MB,
kN

ACSR/GC
ACSR/MC,
kN

ACSR/HS
ACSR/MS,
kN

ACSR/AZ,
kN

450
450

AA
AA

54/7
45/7

139
108

135
106

131
104

147
112

128
103

400
400
400
355
355
355

AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA

30/19
26/7
24/7
30/19
26/7
24/7

170
139
123
151
123
111

164
135
120
146
119
108

158
131
116
140
115
105

181
148
130
161
131
117

155
126
113
137
112
103

315
315
315
315

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/19
26/7
24/7
18/1

138
110
98.7
68.0

133
106
96.0
66.8

128
103
93.2
66.3

147
117
104
70.8

128
99.3
91.7
64.0

280
280
280
280

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

122
100
87.5
60.4

118
97.2
85.1
59.4

113
94.1
82.6
58.9

131
106
92.0
63.0

109
92.4
81.2
56.8

250
250
250
250

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

109
89.5
79.4
54.1

105
86.8
77.2
53.1

101
84.1
75.0
52.7

117
94.6
83.4
56.4

97.4
82.5
73.8
50.9

224
224
224
224

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

97.4
80.0
72.0
48.3

93.9
77.6
70.1
47.5

90.4
75.1
68.1
47.1

104
84.5
74.8
50.4

86.9
73.7
68.1
45.5

200
200
200
200

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

89.7
71.5
64.2
43.1

86.6
69.3
62.5
42.4

83.4
67.2
60.7
42.1

95.5
75.6
67.7
45.0

81.6
65.9
60.7
41.3

180
180
180
180

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

80.7
65.4
57.8
40.4

77.9
63.4
56.2
39.7

75.0
61.4
54.7
39.1

85.9
69.0
60.9
41.4

73.4
60.3
54.7
38.1

160
160
160
160
140
140
140
125
125
125

AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1
26/7
24/7
18/1
26/7
24/7
18/1

72.9
58.9
52.0
35.8
52.2
46.4
31.5
46.9
41.5
28.8

70.4
57.2
50.6
35.2
50.7
45.2
30.9
45.6
40.4
28.3

67.9
55.4
49.2
34.6
49.2
44.0
30.4
44.2
39.3
27.9

77.6
62.4
54.8
37.0
55.3
48.9
32.5
49.6
43.6
29.7

66.4
55.4
49.2
34.0
49.2
44.0
29.9
44.2
39.3
27.6

100
100
100
90

AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)

16/19
12/7
6/1
12/7

123
85.9
34.6
77.2

117
82.0
33.5
73.6

111
78.0
33.0
70.1

133
93.8
37.3
84.2

106
74.1
30.8
66.6

80
80
71
63
63
56

AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)

12/7
6/1
12/7
12/7
6/1
12/7

70.6
27.6
62.9
56.2
22.1
50.2

67.5
26.7
60.2
53.8
21.4
48.0

64.4
26.4
57.4
51.3
21.1
45.8

76.4
29.8
68.1
60.8
23.8
54.3

62.6
24.6
55.8
49.9
20.4
44.5

50
50
40
40

AA (HS)
AA, A
AA (HS)
AA, A

12/7
6/1
8/1
6/1

45.4
18.1
22.5
14.9

43.5
17.5
21.5
14.4

41.5
17.0
21.1
14.0

48.2
19.2
24.7
15.7

41.5
16.4
19.3
13.7

31.5
31.5
25

AA, A
AA, A
AA, A

7/1
6/1
7/1

15.1
11.9
12.3

14.6
11.6
11.9

14.0
11.2
11.5

16.2
12.6
13.1

13.5
11.0
11.2

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 4 Continued
Rated Strength (by type of steel core wire)
Size,
mm2

Class

Stranding
Design

ACSR/GA
ACSR/MA,
kN

ACSR/GB
ACSR/MB,
kN

ACSR/GC
ACSR/MC,
kN

ACSR/HS
ACSR/MS,
kN

ACSR/AZ,
kN

25

AA, A

6/1

9.65

9.37

9.09

10.1

9.09

20
20
16
12.5

AA, A
AA, A
AA, A
AA, A

7/1
6/1
6/1
6/1

10.0
7.84
6.33
4.97

9.69
7.62
6.15
4.83

9.34
7.39
5.97
4.69

10.7
8.29
6.69
5.25

9.15
7.39
5.97
4.69

TABLE 5 Lay Factors for Aluminum Conductors, Steel-Reinforced, Concentric-Lay-Stranded

Ratio of Length of Lay of a Layer to Nominal Outside Diameter of That Layer

A
AA

6/1, 7/1
76/19, 84/19
72/7
54/19
54/7, 45/7
30/19
30/7, 26/7,
24/7
18/1
16/19
12/7
6/1, 7/1, 8/1

Steel Wire LayersA

Aluminum Wire Layers

Stranding
Stranding
Class

First (Outside)

Second

Third

Fourth (Inside)

12 Wire

6 Wire

Min Preferred Max

Min Preferred

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Preferred

Max

Min

8
10
10
10
10
10
10

...
11
11
11
11
11
11

16
13
13
13
13
13
13

...
10
10
10
10
10
10

...
13
13
13
13
13
13

...
16
16
16
16
16
16

...
10
10
10
10
...
...

...
17
17
17
17
...
...

...
10
10
...
...
...
...

...
17
17
...
...
...
...

...
16
...
16
...
16
...

...
20
...
20
...
20
...

...
24
...
24
...
24
...

...
18
18
18
18
18
18

Preferred Max
...
25
25
25
25
25
25

...
30
30
30
30
30
30

10
10
10
12

11
12.5
12.5
13

13
14.5
14.5
14.5

10
...
...
...

13
...
...
...

16
...
...
...

...
...
...
...

...
...
...
...

...
...
...
...

...
...
...
...

...
16
...
...

...
20
...
...

...
24
...
...

...
18
18
...

...
25
25
...

...
30
30
...

See Specification B 500.

core wire in accordance with Specification B 341/B 341M.

9.2 The number and diameter of aluminum and steel wires
and the area of cross section of aluminum wires shall conform
to the requirements prescribed in Tables 1-5.
9.3 Where compressed stranding is required in order to
insulate the conductor properly, one or more aluminum layers
of any stranded conductor consisting of 7 wires or more may be
slightly compressed. The nominal diameter of the compressed
conductor is 3 % below the nominal diameter of noncompressed conductor and the area of cross section after compressing is in accordance with Section 13.

7. Joints
7.1 Electric-butt welds, cold-pressure welds, and electricbutt, cold-upset welds in the finished individual aluminum
wires composing the conductor may be made during the
stranding process. No weld shall occur within 50 ft [15 m] of
a weld in the same wire or in any other wire of the completed
conductor (Explanatory Note 3).
7.2 There shall be no joints of any kind made in the finished
zinc-coated or aluminum-coated steel wires.
8. Lay
8.1 The length of lay of the various layers of wires in a
conductor shall conform to Table 5 (see Explanatory Note 4).
8.2 The direction of lay of the outside layer of aluminum
wires shall be right hand unless otherwise specified in the
purchaser order. The direction of lay of the aluminum and steel
wires shall be reversed in successive layers.

NOTE 2The users attention is called to the claim that certain

compressed strand constructions may be subject to patent rights, for
example Patents 3,383,704 and 3,444,684.

10. A Rated Strength of Conductor

10.1 The rated strength of a completed conductor shall be
taken as the aggregate strength of the aluminum and steel
components, calculated as follows. The strength contribution
of the aluminum wires shall be taken as the percentage,
indicated in Table 6, of the sum of the strengths of the
1350-H19 wires, calculated from their specified nominal wire
diameter and the appropriate specified minimum average
tensile strength given in Specification B 230/B 230M. The
strength contribution of the steel core wires shall be taken as
the percentage, according to the number of layers of steel
wires, indicated in Table 6, of the sum of the strengths of the
steel wires, calculated from their specified nominal wire

9. Construction
9.1 ACSR may be constructed using steel core wire with
any one of nine types of protective coatings. The acceptable
core wires are galvanized steel core wires, coating Classes A,
B or C in accordance with Specification B 498/B 498M;
high-strength galvanized steel core wire in accordance with
Specification B 606; Zn-5A1-MM coated steel core wire,
coating Classes A, B or C, in accordance with Specification
B 802/B 802M; high-strength Zn-5A1-MM coated steel core
wire in accordance with Specification B 803; aluminized steel
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TABLE 6 Standard Increments and Rating Factors for Mass Per
Unit Length, Resistivity, and Rated Strength Determination
Stranding
Design
Aluminum/
Steel

Standard Increments Due to

Stranding (for mass per unit
length and resistivity)
Increase

Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, the manufacturer

may have the option of determining the cross-sectional area by
either of the following methods, except that in case of question
regarding area compliance, the method of 13.1.2 shall be used:
13.1.1 The area of cross section may be determined by
calculations from diameter measurements, expressed to four
decimal places, of the component aluminum wires at any point
when measured perpendicularly to their axes.
13.1.2 The area of cross section of the aluminum wires of a
conductor may be determined by Test Method B 263. In
applying that test method the increment in mass per unit length
resulting from stranding may be the applicable value specified
in 12.1 or may be calculated from the measured component
dimensions of the sample under test. In case of question
regarding area compliance, the actual mass per unit length
increment due to stranding shall be calculated.

Rating Factors
(for rated strength)

Aluminum (%)

Steel (%)

Aluminum (%)

Steel (%)

6/1
7/1
8/1
18/1
36/1

1.5
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0

0
0
0
0
0

96
96
96
93
91

96
96
96
96
96

12/7
24/7
26/7
30/7
42/7

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.75
2.5

0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

96
93
93
93
91

96
96
96
96
96

45/7
48/7
54/7
72/7

2.5
2.5
2.5
3.0

0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

91
91
91
90

96
96
96
96

16/19
30/19
54/19
76/19
84/19

2.5
2.75
3.0
3.0
3.0

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

96
93
91
90
90

93
93
93
93
93

14. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance

14.1 The conductor shall be clean and free of imperfections
not consistent with good commercial practice.
15. Mechanical and Electrical Tests
15.1 Tests for mechanical and electrical properties of aluminum wires shall be made before stranding (Explanatory Note
7).
15.2 All aluminum wires composing the conductors shall be
capable of meeting the bending properties stated in Specification B 230/B 230M after stranding.
15.3 Routine production testing after stranding is not required. However, when such tests are requested by the purchaser and agreed to by the manufacturer at the time of placing
the order (or made for other reasons) aluminum wires removed
from the completed conductor shall have tensile strengths of
not less than 95 % of the minimum tensile strength specified
for the wire before stranding. The electrical resistivity shall
meet the minimum resistivity specified for the wire before
stranding. Elongation tests may be made for information
purposes only and no minimum values are assigned (Explanatory Note 7). The frequency of these tests shall be agreed upon
between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
15.4 Tests for demonstration of rated strength of the completed conductor are not required by this specification but may
be made if agreed upon between the manufacturer and the
purchaser at the time of placing an order. If tested, the breaking
strength of the completed conductor shall be not less than the
rated strength if failure occurs in the free length at least 1 in.
[25 mm] beyond the end of either gripping device, or shall be
not less than 95 % of the rated strength if failure occurs inside,
or within 1 in. [25 mm] of the end of, either gripping device
(Explanatory Note 8).
15.5 Tests for all properties of zinc-coated, Zn-5A1-MM
coated, or aluminum coated steel wires shall be made before
stranding (Explanatory Note 7).

diameter and the appropriate specified minimum stress at 1 %

extension given in Specification B 341/B 341M, B 498/
B 498M, B 606, B 802/B 802M, or B 803, whichever is applicable.
10.2 Rated strength and breaking strength values shall be
rounded to three significant figures, in the final value only, in
accordance with the rounding method of Practice E 29.
10.3 Rated strength of various constructions are given in
Table 3 or Table 4.
11. Density
11.1 For the purpose of calculating mass per unit length,
cross sections, etc., the density of aluminum 1350 shall be
taken as 2705 kg/m3 [0.0975 lb/in.3] at 20C (Explanatory Note
5).
11.2 For the purpose of calculating mass per unit length,
cross sections, etc., the density of galvanized or aluminized
steel wire shall be taken as 7780 kg/m3 [0.281 lb/in.3] at 20C.
12. Mass Per Unit Length and Electrical Resistance
12.1 The mass per unit length and electrical resistance of a
unit length of stranded conductor are a function of the length of
lay. The approximate mass and electrical resistance may be
determined using the standard increments shown in Table 6.
When greater accuracy is desired, the increment based on the
specific lay of the conductor may be calculated (Explanatory
Note 6).
12.2 In the calculation of the electrical resistance of a
conductor, the zinc-coated, Zn-5A1-MM coated, or aluminumcoated steel core wires may be included.

16. Inspection
16.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
order, the manufacturer shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection and test requirements specified.
16.2 All inspections and tests shall be made at the place of

13. Variation in Area

13.1 The area of cross section of the aluminum wires of a
conductor shall be not less than 98 % of the area specified.
10

B 232/B 232M
manufacture unless otherwise especially agreed upon between
the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the purchase.
16.3 The manufacturer shall afford the inspector representing the purchaser all reasonable access to manufacturers
facilities to satisfy him that the material is being furnished in
accordance with this specification.

be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at

the time of placing the order. Recommended package sizes are
shown in Table 7 or Table 8 (Explanatory Note 9).

17. Packaging and Package Marking

17.1 Package sizes and kind of package, reels or coils, shall
TABLE 7 Packaging Information Recommended Reel Sizes, Shipping Lengths and Net Masses
Size
cmil
2 312 000
2 167 000
2 156 000
1 780 000
1 590 000
1 590 000
1 510 000
1 510 000
1 431 000
1 431 000
1 351 000
1 351 000
1 272 000
1 272 000
1 272 000
1 192 500
1 192 500
1 113 000
1 113 000
1 033 500
1 033 500
1 033 500
954 000
954 000
954 000
900 000
900 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
795 000
715 500
715 500
715 500
666 600
666 600
636 000
636 000
636 000
636 000
636 000
636 000
605
605
605
605
556
556
556
556

000
000
000
000
500
500
500
500

477 000
477 000

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Stranding
Design
Aluminum/
Steel
76/19
72/7
84/19
84/19
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
36/1
54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7
54/7
45/7
36/1
54/7
45/7
36/1
54/7
45/7
30/19
54/7
45/7
26/7
24/7
36/1
30/19
26/7
24/7
26/7
24/7
30/19
30/7
26/7
24/7
36/1
18/1
...
30/19
30/7
26/7
24/7
30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1
...
30/7
26/7

Reel Types
RMT
Reel
SizeA

Length
on Reel, ft

96.60
96.60
96.60
96.60
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
84.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45
84.45
90.45
90.45
84.45
90.45
90.45
84.45
90.45
90.45
84.36
84.36
84.45
84.45
84.36
84.36
84.36
84.36
84.45
...
84.36
84.36
...
...
...
84.45
...
84.36
84.36
...
84.36
84.36
...
...
...
84.36

7000
7000
7500
9200
5740
6000
6040
6320
6375
6665
6755
7060
7175
7500
6020
7650
8000
8200
8570
8870
9230
7420
9600
10 000
8030
10 180
10 590
7980
11 520
12 000
6940
6400
9640
8880
7710
7100
8280
7630
9980
...
8670
8000
...
...
...
10 490
...
9110
8410
...
9910
9140
...
...
...
11 560

RM

NR

Net
Mass, lb

Reel
SizeA

Length
on Reel, ft

Net
Mass, lb

Reel
SizeA

Length
on Reel, ft

Net
Mass, lb

17 660
16 100
18 810
19 060
11 720
10 740
11 710
10 740
11 720
10 730
11 720
10 740
11 720
10 740
7 740
11 720
10 740
11 730
10 740
11 790
10 730
7750
11 780
10 740
7740
11 790
10 730
9850
11 780
10 740
7590
6540
7750
9850
7580
6540
7590
6550
9850
...
7580
6550
...
...
...
9850
...
7570
6550
...
7580
6550
...
...
...
7580

...
...
...
...
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
...
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38
...
68.38
68.38
...
68.38
68.38
66.32
68.38
68.38
...
...
...
66.32
...
...
...
...
66.32
66.32
...
...
66.32
66.32
...
66.32
66.32
...
...
66.32
...
...
66.32
...
66.32
...

...
...
...
...
2870
3000
3020
3160
3190
3335
3375
3530
3585
3750
...
3825
4000
4100
4285
4435
4615
...
4800
5000
...
5090
5295
3990
5760
6000
...
...
...
4440
...
...
...
...
4990
5005
...
...
6025
6020
...
5245
5245
...
...
5700
...
...
6890
...
6650
...

...
...
...
...
5860
5370
5850
5370
5860
5370
5860
5370
5860
5370
...
5860
5370
5860
5370
5890
5370
...
5890
5370
...
5890
5360
4920
5890
5370
...
...
...
4930
...
...
...
...
4930
4980
...
...
3870
4150
...
4920
4960
...
...
4960
...
...
4160
...
4960
...

...
...
...
...
...
60.28
...
60.28
...
60.28
...
60.28
...
60.28
...
...
60.28
...
60.28
...
60.28
...
...
60.28
...
...
60.28
...
...
60.28
60.28
60.28
...
...
60.28
60.28
60.28
60.28
...
...
60.28
60.28
...
48.28
42.28
...
...
60.28
60.28
...
60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28
...
60.28

...
...
...
...
...
2000
...
2110
...
2220
...
2355
...
2500
...
...
2665
...
2855
...
3075
...
...
3335
...
...
3530
...
...
4000
3470
3200
...
...
3855
3550
4140
3815
...
...
4335
4000
...
3010
2005
...
...
4555
4205
...
4955
4570
3445
2295
...
5780

...
...
...
...
...
3580
...
3590
...
3580
...
3580
...
3580
...
...
3580
...
3580
...
3580
...
...
3580
...
...
3580
...
...
3580
3790
3270
...
...
3790
3270
3790
3270
...
...
3790
3270
...
2080
1380
...
...
3790
3270
...
3790
3270
2080
1380
...
3790

11

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 7 Continued
Size
cmil

AWG

477 000
477 000

RMT
Reel
SizeA

Length
on Reel, ft
10 660
...
...
...
13 870
12 790
...
...
...
16 390
...

RM

NR

Net
Mass, lb

Reel
SizeA

Length
on Reel, ft

Net
Mass, lb

Reel
SizeA

Length
on Reel, ft

6540
...
...
...
7570
6540
...
...
...
7570
...

...
66.32
...
66.32
...
...
66.32
...
66.32
...
66.32

...
8030
...
7980
...
...
9630
...
9430
...
11 390

...
4150
...
4960
...
...
4150
...
4960
...
4150

60.28
48.28
42.28
...
60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28
...
60.28
48.28
42.28
60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28
42.28
36.22
30.22
48.28
...
48.28
48.28
42.28
36.22
30.22
48.28
48.28
42.28
36.22
30.22
48.28
42.28
36.22
30.22
48.28
42.28
36.22
30.22
36.22
38.22
30.22
42.28
36.22
30.22
38.22
30.22
36.22
30.22

5330
4015
2675
...
6935
6395
4815
3210
...
8195
5695
3795
9190
10 330
7180
4785
6080
3044
2025
6020
...
6665
7195
7670
3835
2560
8000
9450
9670
4835
3220
11 480
12 190
6095
4060
12 500
15 360
7680
5120
7580
11 250
5625
19 390
9695
6465
17 910
8955
15 420
16 340

336 400
336 400
336 400

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

24/7
18/1
...
30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1
...
30/7
26/7
18/1

84.36
...
...
...
84.36
84.36
...
...
...
84.36
...

300 000
266 800
266 800

...
...
...

26/7
26/7
18/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
66.32

...
...
14 360

...
...
4150

211 600

0000

6/1

...

...

...

...

...

...

211 300
203 200
190 800
176 900
167 800

...
...
...
...
000
...
...
...
...
00
...
...
...
0
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
2
...
2
...
...
4
...
4
6

12/7
16/19
12/7
12/7
6/1
...
...
12/7
12/7
6/1
...
...
12/7
6/1
...
...
12/7
6/1
...
...
8/1
7/1
...
6/1
...
...
7/1
...
6/1
6/1

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

...
66.32
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

...
7875
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

...
5310
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

500
500
500
500

159 000
134 600
133 100

110 800
105 600

101 800
83 690

80 000
66 360
66 360

41 740
41 740
26 240
A

Reel Types

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

397
397
397
397

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Stranding
Design
Aluminum/
Steel

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Net
Mass, lb
3270
2080
1380
...
3790
3270
2080
1380
...
3790
2080
1380
3790
3790
2080
1380
1770
890
590
3170
...
3170
3170
1770
880
590
3170
3170
1770
880
590
3170
1770
880
590
3170
1770
880
590
1130
1200
600
1770
880
590
1200
600
880
590

See Table 9 for dimensions of reels.

TABLE 8 Packaging Information: Recommended Reel Sizes, Shipping Lengths, and Net Masses
Reel Designation
Size,
mm2

Class

Stranding
Design

Reel Designation RMT

Reel Designation RM

Reel SizeA

Length on
Reel,
m

Net Mass of
Conductors,
kg

Reel SizeA

Length on
Reel,
m

Net Mass of
Conductors,
kg

Reel Designation NR
Reel SizeA

Length on
Reel,
m

Net Mass of
Conductors,
kg

1250
1250
1250

AA
AA
AA

84/19
76/19
72/7

96.60
96.60
96.60

2010
1975
1875

8590
7945
7315

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

1120
1120

AA
AA

84/19
76/19

96.60
96.60

2240
2210

8585
7945

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

12

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 8 Continued
Reel Designation
Size,
mm2

Class

Stranding
Design

Reel Designation RMT

Reel Designation RM

Reel SizeA

Length on
Reel,
m

Net Mass of
Conductors,
kg

Reel SizeA

Length on
Reel,
m

Net Mass of
Conductors,
kg

Reel Designation NR
Reel SizeA

Length on
Reel,
m

Net Mass of
Conductors,
kg

1120

AA

72/7

96.60

2090

7310

...

...

...

...

...

...

1000
1000
900
900

AA
AA
AA
AA

84/19
72/7
84/19
72/7

96.60
96.60
96.60
96.60

2515
2335
2795
2600

8590
7310
8590
7310

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

800
800
710
710

AA
AA
AA
AA

54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7

90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45

1655
1840
1860
2075

4990
4880
4980
4880

68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38

880
920
995
1040

2655
2440
2665
2445

...
60.28
...
60.28

...
615
...
690

...
1630
...
1620

630
630
560
560

AA
AA
AA
AA

54/19
45/7
54/19
45/7

90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45

2100
2340
2360
2630

4985
4875
4985
4875

68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38

1120
1170
1260
1315

2660
2440
2660
2440

...
60.28
...
60.28

...
780
...
875

...
1625
...
1620

500
500
450
450

AA
AA
AA
AA

54/19
45/7
54/7
45/7

90.45
90.45
90.45
90.45

2655
2945
2940
3265

5015
4875
5015
4870

68.38
68.38
68.38
68.38

1415
1475
1570
1635

2670
2440
2680
2440

...
60.28
...
60.28

...
980
...
1090

...
1625
...
1625

400
400
400
355
355
355

AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA

30/19
26/7
24/7
30/19
26/7
24/7

84.45
84.36
84.36
84.45
84.36
84.36

2450
2125
1960
2760
2400
2210

4470
3445
2970
4470
3445
2970

66.32
...
...
66.32
...
...

1225
...
...
1380
...
...

2235
...
...
2235
...
...

...
60.28
60.28
...
60.28
60.28

...
1060
980
...
1200
1105

...
1720
1485
...
1720
1485

315
315
315
315

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/19
26/7
24/7
18/1

84.45
84.36
84.36
...

3100
2700
2485
...

4470
3445
2970
...

66.32
...
...
66.32

1550
...
...
1875

2235
...
...
1900

...
60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28

...
1345
1245
940
625

...
1715
1485
955
635

280
280
280
280

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

...
84.36
84.36
...

...
3045.0
2805.0
...

...
3445
2970
...

66.32
...
...
66.32

1745
...
...
2110

2250
...
...
1900

...
60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28

...
1520
1405
1060
705

...
1720
1485
955
635

250
250
250
250

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

...
84.36
84.36
...

...
3410.0
3140.0
...

...
3450
2970
...

66.32
...
...
66.32

1955
...
...
2355

2255
...
...
1900

...
60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28

...
1700
1570
1180
790

...
1720
1485
950
635

224
224
224
224

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

...
84.36
84.36
...

...
3810.0
3500.0
...

...
3445
2970
...

66.32
...
...
66.32

2190
...
...
2635

2255
...
...
1900

...
60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28

...
1905
1750
1320
880

...
1720
1485
950
635

200
200
200
200

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

...
84.36
84.36
...

...
4265.0
3920.0
...

...
3445
2970
...

66.32
...
...
66.32

2455
...
...
2955

2255
...
...
1900

...
60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28

...
2130
1960
1480
985

...
1720
1485
950
635

180
180
180
180

AA
AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7
18/1

...
84.36
84.36
...

...
4725.0
4360.0
...

...
3445
2970
...

66.32
...
...
66.32

2730
...
...
3280

2255
...
...
1900

...
60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28

...
2360
2180
1645
1095

...
1720
1485
955
635

160
160
160

AA
AA
AA

30/7
26/7
24/7

...
84.36
84.36

...
5315.0
4915.0

...
3445
2970

66.32
...
...

3050
...
...

2255
...
...

...
60.28
60.28

...
2655
2460

...
1720
1485

13

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.

B 232/B 232M
TABLE 8 Continued
Reel Designation
Size,
mm2

Class

Reel Designation RMT

Reel Designation RM

Reel SizeA

Length on
Reel,
m

Net Mass of
Conductors,
kg

Reel SizeA

Length on
Reel,
m

Net Mass of
Conductors,
kg

Stranding
Design

Reel Designation NR
Reel SizeA

Length on
Reel,
m

Net Mass of
Conductors,
kg

160

AA

18/1

...

...

...

66.32

3705

1905

48.28
42.28

1855
1240

955
635

140
140
140

AA
AA
AA

26/7
24/7
18/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
66.32

...
...
4210

...
...
1900

60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28

3035
2790
2110
1405

1720
1485
955
635

125
125
125

AA
AA
AA

26/7
24/7
18/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
66.32

...
...
4735

...
...
1900

60.28
60.28
48.28
42.28

3415
3125
2375
1585

1720
1485
955
635

100
100
100

AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A

16/19
12/7
6/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

66.32
...
...

2480
...
...

2410
...
...

...
...
42.28
36.22
30.22

...
...
1990
990
665

...
...
805
400
270

90
80
80

AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A

12/7
12/7
6/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
42.28
36.22
30.22

...
...
2490
1235
835

...
...
805
400
270

71
63
63

AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A

12/7
12/7
6/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
42.28
36.22
30.22

...
...
3155
1565
1060

...
...
805
400
270

56
50
50

AA (HS)
AA (HS)
AA, A

12/7
12/7
6/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
42.28
36.22
30.22

...
...
3975
1975
1335

...
...
805
400
270

40
40

AA (HS)
AA, A

8/1
6/1

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
42.28
36.22
30.22

...
4990
2480
1675

...
805
400
270

31.5

AA, A

7/1

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

38.22
30.22

3675
1820

545
270

31.5

AA, A

6/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

42.28
36.22
30.22

6300
3130
2115

805
400
270

25

AA, A

7/1

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

...
...

38.22
30.22

4625
2290

545
270

25
20

AA, A
AA, A

6/1
7/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

36.22
38.22
30.22

3970
5750
2850

400
545
270

20
16
12.5

AA, A
AA, A
AA, A

6/1
6/1
6/1

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

...
...
...

36.22
30.22
30.22

4950
4185
5335

400
270
270

See Table 9 for dimensions of reels.

17.2 There shall be only one length of conductor on a reel.

17.3 The conductors shall be protected against damage in
ordinary handling and shipping. If heavy wood lagging is
required, it shall be specified by the purchaser at the time of
placing the purchase order.

NOTE 3Multiple lengths per package are allowable only when the
bare conductor is intended for re-manufacture, such as adding a covering
or insulation. In such cases, the position of each end of a length is to be
clearly marked and the length of each portion shall be shown on the tag
attached to the end of the conductor.

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TABLE 9 Dimensions of Standard Reels (For Information Only)
Nominal Reel Dimensions
Reel
DesignationA,B
NR
NR
NR
NR

30.22
36.22
38.22
42.28

NR 48.28
NR 60.28D
RM 66.32E
RM 68.38E
RMT
RMT
RMT
RMT

84.36F
84.45F
90.45F
96.60F

Reel Capacity,
in.3(m3)

Flange
Diameter

Width

Drum
Diameter

Arbor Hole Diameter

OutsideC
in. (m)

in. (m)

in. (m)

in. (m)

Inside
in. (m)

9 950 (0.182)
16 800 (0.275)
18 000 (0.295)
29 100 (0.477)

30
36
38
42

(0.76)
(0.91)
(0.97)
(1.07)

18
18
20
21

(0.41)
(0.46)
(0.51)
(0.53)

22
22
22
28

(0.56)
(0.56)
(0.56)
(0.71)

25 (0.64)
25 (0.64)
25 (0.64)
3212 (0.83)

3
3
3
3

to
to
to
to

314
314
314
314

(7683)
(7683)
(7683)
(7683)

38
61
76
99

000
900
900
300

(0.623)
(1.014)
(1.260)
(1.627)

48
60
66
68

(1.22)
(1.52)
(1.68)
(1.73)

24
28
36
36

(0.61)
(0.71)
(0.91)
(0.91)

28
28
32
38

(0.71)
(0.71)
(0.81)
(0.97)

3212 (0.83)
3212 (0.83)
38 (0.97)
44 (1.12)

3
3
3
3

to
to
to
to

314
314
314
314

(7683)
(7683)
(7683)
(7683)

122
152
187
300

100
700
000
000

(2.001)
(2.502)
(3.064)
(4.893)

78
78
84
90

(84)
(84)
(90)
(96)

42
42
42
42

(1.07)
(1.07)
(1.07)
(1.07)

36
45
45
60

(0.91)
(1.14)
(1.14)
(1.52)

43
52
52
67

5
5
5
5

to
to
to
to

514
514
514
514

(127-133)
(127-133)
(127-133)
(127-133)

(1.98
(1.98
(2.13
(2.29

(2.13))
(2.13))
(2.29))
(2.44))

(1.09)
(1.32)
(1.32)
(1.70)

Prefix NR denotes wooden nonreturnable reel, RM metal returnable reel, and RMT metal returnable reel with one-beam tires.
Reels are not designed to withstand the forces required for braking during tension stringing operations.
C
Pay-off equipment for reels NR 48.28 and smaller should be a minimum of 2 in. (50 mm) wider than the nominal outside reel width to provide for extension of bolts
and for possible flange distortion. For reels NR 60.28 and larger, either wood or metal, pay-off equipment should be not less than 4 in. (100 mm) wider than the reel width.
D
Hub reinforcements will be provided for reel NR 60.28.
E
Reels RM 66.32 and RM 68.38 have flat rims.
F
Reels RMT 84.36, RMT 84.45, RMT 90.45, and RMT 96.60 have 3-in. (76 mm) I-beam tires. Reels with similar dimensions except without I-beam tires are sometimes
used.
B

17.4 The net mass, length, size, kind of conductors, stranding, type of coating, class of zinc or Zn-5A1-MM coating (if
used), and any other necessary identification shall be marked
on a tag attached to the end of the conductor inside the
package. This same information, together with the purchase
order number, the manufacturers serial number (if any), and
all shipping marks and other information required by the
purchaser shall appear on the outside of each package.

18. Keywords
18.1 aluminum conductor; concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductor; electrical conductors; electrical conductors,
aluminum; steel-reinforced conductors; stranded aluminum
conductors

EXPLANATORY NOTES
NOTE 1In this specification only concentric-lay-stranded aluminum
conductors, steel-reinforced, are specifically designated. Conductor constructions not included in this specification should be agreed upon
between the manufacturer and the purchaser when placing the order.
NOTE 2For definitions of terms relating to conductors, refer to
Terminology B 354.
NOTE 3The behavior of properly spaced wire joints in stranded
conductors is related to both their tensile strength and elongation. Because
of its higher elongation properties, the lower-strength electric-butt weld
gives equivalent overall performance to that of a cold-pressure weld or an
electric-butt, cold-upset weld in stranded conductors.
NOTE 4The preferred ratio of the lay with respect to the outside
diameter of a layer of wires varies for different layers and for different
diameters of the conductors, being larger for the inside layers than for the
outside layer, and larger for conductors of small diameter than for those of
large diameter.
NOTE 5This density is based upon aluminum of 99.50 % purity. The
inch-pound density of the aluminum wires is used for mass per unit length
calculations and is based upon the standard SI density with the conversion
rounded to the nearest 0.0005 lb/in.3
NOTE 6The increment of mass or electrical resistance of a completed
concentric-lay-stranded conductor (k) in percent is:
k 5 100 ~m 2 1!
where m is the stranding factor, and also the ratio of the mass or
electrical resistance of a unit length of stranded conductor to that of a solid

conductor of the same cross-sectional area or of a stranded conductor with

infinite length of lay, that is, all wires parallel to the conductor axis. The
stranding factor m for the completed stranded conductor is the numerical
average of the stranding factors for each of the individual wires in the
conductor, including the straight core wire, if any (for which the stranding
factor is unity). The stranding factor (mind) for any given wire in a
concentric-lay-stranded conductor is:
mind 5 =1 1 ~9.8696/n2!
where n =
length of lay
diameter of helical path of the wire
The derivation of the above is given in NBS Handbook, 100 Copper
Wire Tables.
The factors k and m are to be determined separately for the zinc-coated
or aluminum-coated steel (Section 8).
NOTE 7Wires unlaid from conductors may have different physical
properties from those of the wire prior to stranding because of the
deformation caused by stranding and straightening for test. If tests on
galvanized or aluminum-coated steel wires are to be made after stranding,
the purchaser and the manufacturer at the time of placing the order should
agree on the properties to be met.
NOTE 8To test ACSR conductors for breaking strength successfully
as a unit requires special devices for gripping the ends of the aluminum
and steel wires without causing damage that may result in failure below

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the actual strength of the conductor. Various special dead-end devices are
available such as compression sleeves, split sleeves, and preformed grips,
but ordinary jaws or clamping devices usually are not suitable.
NOTE 9For the convenience of the users of this specification, Tables
7 and 8 have been prepared giving recommended shipping lengths for the
standard sizes of ACSR referred to in Tables 1 and 2 respectively. Values
of net mass in this table are rounded to the nearest ten pound increment.

Because of the variations in coil masses, etc., it is common practice to

allow a permissible variation in length of 65 % for sizes larger than No.
1 AWG [40 mm2] and a tolerance of 610 % on sizes No. 1 AWG [40
mm2] and smaller. It is also common practice to allow an amount not
exceeding 10 % of the total mass of any one order to be shipped in random
lengths with no piece shorter than 50 % of the standard length ordered.

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