Copper-Clad and Galvanized Steel Wire
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Engineering comparison
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| Decision | CCS round wire | galvanized steel wire | Acceptance basis | Your input or result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface system | Copper surface over a steel core | Zinc coating over a steel core | Define core grade, surface thickness and coating condition. | |
| Design duty | Evaluate both current path and steel-core mechanical duty | Evaluate mechanical duty and electrical duty for the coated steel construction | Do not infer grounding-conductor or electrode equivalence from the steel core. | |
| Exposure | Check copper damage, cut ends and dissimilar-metal joints | Check zinc damage, cut ends and dissimilar-metal joints | Use site exposure and installation-specific acceptance; no universal soil life is claimed. | |
| References | Select B227 or B452 only for the applicable round CCS construction and purpose | Select the applicable galvanized-steel purchase specification | Keep electrical, mechanical and coating tests distinct. |
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