Estimation of apparent soil resistivity for two-layer soil structure

M. Nassereddine, J. Rizk, M. Nagrial, A. Hellany

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    Abstract

    High voltage (HV) earthing design is one of the key elements when it comes to safety compliance of a system. High voltage infrastructure exposes workers and people to unsafe conditions. The soil structure plays a vital role in determining the allowable and actual step/touch voltage. This paper presents vital information when working with two-layer soil structure. It shows the process as to when it is acceptable to use a single layer instead of a two-layer structure. It also discusses the simplification of the soil structure approach depending on the reflection coefficient. It introduces the reflection coefficient K interval which determines if single layer approach is acceptable. Multiple case studies are presented to address the new approach and its accuracy.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)573-580
    Number of pages8
    JournalInternational Journal of Energy and Environment
    Volume4
    Issue number4
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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