Conductix-Wampfler Cluster Bar, Manual

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IOM CLUSTER BAR MANUAL 964000.5.0
2.0 Installation
7/8” REF
1-1/8” REF
1” REF 1-5/32 REF
Hanger Clamp
3-5/32” REF
8” MIN
18” MAX
75’-
96’-0” Copper
141’-0” Steel
Legend
Hager Clamp
End Cover
Expansion
Anchor Clamp
Straight Run
Figure 11
Anchor Clamps
Figure 10
2.6 Expansion Section
2.6.1 Note: Location of expansion sections is important! If no installation
drawings for location of expansion sections, install as shown in Figure 11
above. Mount expansion sections halfway between anchor points. See
installation drawing for placement.
Special Note: Expansion sections will not operate on curves.
2.6.2 Maximum distance between expansions are as follows:
2.6.3 Attach expansion section in same manner as conductor bar. Set
gaps according to the following chart:
Copper 96 ft.
Galvanized Steel 141 ft.
Bar Temperature Gap Setting (in.)
(Degrees F) (Dim “X”. Between
ends of Conductors.)
110 3.25
100 3.36
90 3.47
80 3.58
70 3.68
60 3.80
50 3.91
40 4.02
30 4.13
Expansion Section
Figure 12
19/32”
3/16”
7/16”
3/16”
3/16”
View A-A View B-B View C-C
A B C
A B C
1-1/8”
REF
3/4”
Gap Setting-Dim “X”
1/2” REF
3”
9-1/2” REF
6’-0” Expansion Shown
Side View
1” REF
1” REF