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Optimal Line Tension and Conductor Strength (Op10) The design conductor tension utilized by overhead line designers is typically a predefined given input, which is determined by conventional adopted norms. However, conductor tension affects multiple aspects of overhead line cost and performance, including:
- Support height
- Conductor clearance
- Strain tower loads
- Longitudinal loads
- Vibration levels
- Right of way width
- Conductor strength
Op10 is a software program that has been developed to help engineers optimize conductor tension with minimal effort while considering the broad range of line parameters listed above.