CONTRACT NO.: MJ-1901/20892
CONTRACT TITLE: DESIGN AND ENGINEERING WORKS FOR NEW MEDGULF
FACILITIES IN RLIC
DOCUMENT TITLE:
EARTHING CALCULATION
DESIGN CONSULTANT:
16/08/2022 1 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL NM VP BT
04/08/2022 0 ISSUED FOR REVIEW NM VP BT
Date Rev Description Prepared Checked Approved App MG
Document No. 1901-EL-CAL-007 Page: 01 of 06
EARTH RESISTANCE CALCULATIONS
PROJECT: MEDGULF FACILITY @ RLIC EXTERNAL SITE PLAN EARTHING POWER EARTHING
1 - CALCULATION OF SINGLE EARTHING ROD RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.3
8Lr
R= R ln 1 1.51 ohm
2 Lr d
where :-
R earth rod resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho Specific Resistivity of the Soil (ohm. m) 4.83
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
D diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
2 - CALCULATION OF MULTIPLE PARALLEL EARTHING RODS RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.4
0.15 ohm
where :-
Rt Multiple earth rods resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho specific resistivity of the soil (ohm. m) 4.8
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
d diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
n the number of rods 10 Inclusive of all buildings EEP
s the spacing between the rods, in metres (m). 40
3- CALCULATION OF EARTH RESISTANCE FOR STRIP
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.5
Rta = 0.02 ohm
where :-
ρ Rho specific resistivity of the soil (ohm. m) 4.8
L the total length of conductor (m) 700 External Grid Cond. Length
H the depth of burial in metres (m) 0.60
D Diameter of the round conductor or cross sectional 70 0.01070
area of the strip (m)
4- THE COMBINED EARTH RESISTANCE OF THE RODS & CONDUCTOR (LOOP) WILL BE AS FOLLOWS
1/RT = 1/Rn + 1/Rta
RT = Combined system earth resistance (ohm)
1/RT = 6.47346 + 51.9035
RT = 0.02 ohm
EARTH RESISTANCE CALCULATIONS
B1 ‐ FABRICATION WORKSHOP
PROJECT: MEDGULF FACILITY @ RLIC LPS EARTHING
BUILDING
1 - CALCULATION OF SINGLE EARTHING ROD RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.3
8Lr
R= R ln 1 1.51 ohm
2 Lr d
where :-
R earth rod resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho Specific Resistivity of the Soil (ohm. m) 4.83
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
D diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
2 - CALCULATION OF MULTIPLE PARALLEL EARTHING RODS RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.4
0.15 ohm
where :-
Rt Multiple earth rods resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho specific resistivity of the soil (ohm. m) 4.8
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
d diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
n the number of rods 10
s the spacing between the rods, in metres (m). 40
3- CALCULATION OF EARTH RESISTANCE FOR STRIP OR ROUND CONDUCTOR
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.5
Rta = 0.03 ohm
where :-
ρ Rho specific resistivity of the soil (ohm. m) 4.8
L the total length of conductor (m) 380
H the depth of burial in metres (m) 0.60
D Diameter of the round conductor or cross sectional 70 0.01070
area of the strip (m)
4- THE COMBINED EARTH RESISTANCE OF THE RODS & CONDUCTOR (LOOP) WILL BE AS
FOLLOWS
1/RT = 1/Rn + 1/Rta
RT = Combined system earth resistance (ohm)
1/RT = 6.47346 + 30.2865
RT = 0.03 ohm
EARTH RESISTANCE CALCULATIONS
PROJECT: MEDGULF FACILITY @ RLIC B2 ‐ MAIN OFFICE BUILDING LPS EARTHING
1 - CALCULATION OF SINGLE EARTHING ROD RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.3
8Lr
R= R ln 1 1.51 ohm
2 Lr d
where :-
R earth rod resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho Specific Resistivity of the Soil (ohm. m) 4.83
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
D diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
2 - CALCULATION OF MULTIPLE PARALLEL EARTHING RODS RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.4
0.22 ohm
where :-
Rt Multiple earth rods resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho specific resistivity of the soil (ohm. m) 4.8
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
d diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
n the number of rods 7
s the spacing between the rods, in metres (m). 20
EARTH RESISTANCE CALCULATIONS
PROJECT: MEDGULF FACILITY @ RLIC B3 / B10 ‐ SECURITY BUILDING LPS EARTHING
1 - CALCULATION OF SINGLE EARTHING ROD RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.3
8Lr
R= R ln 1 1.51 ohm
2 Lr d
where :-
R earth rod resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho Specific Resistivity of the Soil (ohm. m) 4.83
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
D diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
2 - CALCULATION OF MULTIPLE PARALLEL EARTHING RODS RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.4
0.76 ohm
where :-
Rt Multiple earth rods resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho specific resistivity of the soil (ohm. m) 4.8
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
d diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
n the number of rods 2
s the spacing between the rods, in metres (m). 12
EARTH RESISTANCE CALCULATIONS
PROJECT: MEDGULF FACILITY @ RLIC B4 ‐ STORE BUILDING LPS EARTHING
1 - CALCULATION OF SINGLE EARTHING ROD RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.3
8Lr
R= R ln 1 1.51 ohm
2 Lr d
where :-
R earth rod resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho Specific Resistivity of the Soil (ohm. m) 4.83
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
D diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
2 - CALCULATION OF MULTIPLE PARALLEL EARTHING RODS RESISTANCE
According to BS 7430:2011 Equation 9.5.4
0.39 ohm
where :-
Rt Multiple earth rods resistance (ohm)
ρ Rho specific resistivity of the soil (ohm. m) 4.8
L length of the earth rod (m) 3.30
d diameter of the earth rod (m) 0.0150
n the number of rods 4
s the spacing between the rods, in metres (m). 20
