Article 1 — Description
Furnish and install zinc -coated steel wire strand.
Article 2 — Materials
Provide new materials in accordance with ASTM A475, utilities g rade or better, Class A coating. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the properties shown in Table 1. Fu rnish seven wires per strand. Table 1 Dimensions and Properties Nominal Diameter of Strand Nominal Diameter of Coated Wires Approx imate Weight per 1,000 ft. Minimum Breaking Strength Minimum Zinc Coating W eight Class A (in.) (in.) (lb.) (lb.) (oz./sq. ft.) 3/16 0.065 80 2,400 0.50 1/4 0.080 121 4,750 0.60 9/32 0.093 164 4,600 0.70 5/16 0.109 225 6,000 0.80 3/8 0.120 273 11,500 0.85 7/16 0.145 399 18,000 0.90 1/2 0.165 517 25,000 0.90 Supply new material. Remove drips, runs, sharp points, voids, and damage from the zinc coating. Samples from each roll of each diameter of strand will be taken. Replace strands failing to meet the requirements of this Item.
Article 3 — Construction
Install strands as shown on the plans. Splicing is not permitted. When the strand is used as a messenger cable or span wire, ground it to the grounding conductor at each pole. Metal poles may be used as the grounding conductor. Ensure a resistance less than 1 ohm from the strand to the ground rod.
Article 4 — Measurement
This Item w ill be measured by foot of wire strand.
Article 5 — Payment
The work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this Item and measured as provided under “Measurement” will be paid for at the unit price bid for “Zinc -Coated Steel Wire Strand” of the sizes specified. This price is full compensation for furnishing, installing, and testing wire strands , and materials, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals .