Ruling Span Tensions
This Window Tab shows the calculated Sag & Tension Results for the Ruling Span. This tab is meant to provide summary results, focused on tensions and sags.
There will be a separate row in the table for each load condition requested, plus non-loaded over the temperature range enabled.
Field Descriptions
Hor. Load
Horizontal Lateral Load (such as from wind), expressed as force/unit length of wire
Vert Load
Vertical Load, such as the weight of the wire and ice.
Res Load
Resultant of the Horizontal and Vertical Loads. Both loads are combined
Field Descriptions
(Repeated for Initial, Final Creep and Final Load Categories)
LOS Sag
Line of Sight Sag, based on Tensions
Vert Sag
Vertical component of Sag, based on Tensions
% Vert Sag
Line of Sag under Conditions expressed as a percentage of the Span Length
Tension
Tension of the wire under Conditions and measured at the upper support.
% UTS
Tension expressed as a percentage of the Ultimate Tensile Strength rating.