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The document outlines the lightning protection design for the Misamis University Covered Court, adhering to IEC standards. It includes specifications for materials, dimensions, and calculations for air terminals, down conductors, and earth termination systems. The final design ensures effective protection against lightning strikes for the building, with detailed computations provided for optimal rod placement and height requirements.

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The document outlines the lightning protection design for the Misamis University Covered Court, adhering to IEC standards. It includes specifications for materials, dimensions, and calculations for air terminals, down conductors, and earth termination systems. The final design ensures effective protection against lightning strikes for the building, with detailed computations provided for optimal rod placement and height requirements.

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Misamis University

Ozamiz City
College of Engineering and Technology

Lightning Protection Design for


Misamis University Covered
Court (IEC STANDARD)

Rey P. Dayoc
Kenneth Grantuza

Electrical Standards and Practices


Engr. Philips Ocang
June 2023
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE OF MISAMIS UNIVERSITY COVERED COURT

Top View

Side View

Front View
Isometric View

DIMENSION
Classification of the Building
Case No. 2: Buildings Less Than 60 m High Note that for structures less than 60 m high the risk
of flashes to the sides of the building is low, and therefore protection is not required for the
vertical sides directly below protected areas.
AIR TERMINAL BASE

Specifications
Material: Copper
Weight: 20gm
Diameter: 14.2mm
Description: Copper Air Terminal Base
Reference:
https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/terminal-base-
13439207597.html

AIR TERMINAL SUPPORT

Tripod Support

Adjustable height up to 2.5 m.

The tilting support placed on the base of each of the legs allows

mounting on roofs or uneven terrain. Easily transportable in the

boot of any vehicle, even with integrated station elements.


DOWN CONDUCTORS
EARTH TERMINATION SYSTEM

Unthreaded Copper bonded Earth Rods – UTCBER


Specification:
Length = 3 Meters
Rod Diameter: 17.3mm
Weight per Rod = 5.73 kg
Reference:
https://www.lpi.com.au/app/uploads/2019/03/Brochure-Lightning-Protection-and-
Earthing-Solutions.pdf
Exothermic Welding for Grounding
Exothermic welding – also known as thermite welding or exothermic bonding – is a process for
permanently joining earthing (grounding) or lightning protection conductors together.

CONDUCTOR FOR AIR TERMINATION AND DOWN CONDUCTORS

PHELPS DODGE THHN/THWN-2 Stranded Wire Gauge #1

Specifications:
Type: Stranded (Copper)
Electrical resistivity <0,018 μΩm.
Diameter: 8.9mm
Cross Section Area (mm2): 50
Electrical resistance ≤0,391 Ω/km.
Tensile strength 200 – 450 N/mm2.
BONDING
Pressure Connector for Main Conductor and Secondary Conductor
A device that establishes a connection between two or more conductors or between one or more

conductors and a terminal by means of mechanical pressure and without the use of solder.

Distances Between Air Terminals


COMPUTATIONS
o hp: is the protected height that is the separation of the safe area just between the
lowest point of the rolling sphere and the building.
o X: is the "X" coordinate of the center of the sphere.
o Y: is the "Y" coordinate of the center of the sphere.

Contact Lightning Rod – Lightning Rod at Different Heights


Calculation of the Distance between Rods:

𝑑 = 2√(2 ∗ 45 ∗ 4) − 42 = 37.09 meters


- Therefore, the maximum distance between rods is 37.09 meters.

Calculation of the Center of the Sphere:


• Tip of the Bottom Rod (0, 0)
• Tip of the Top Rod (13, 1.4)

132 132 +1.42


𝐴=( 2
+ 1) = 87.22 𝐵 = −13 ( ) = −1133.92
1.4 1.4 2

4(1.42 )(452 )−(132 +1.42 )2


𝑐= − = 1702.97
4(1.4 2 )

13 132 +1.42
X1= 11.27; Y1 = − 1.4 (11.27) + 2(1.4) = − 43.59

13 132 +1.42
X2 =1.73; Y1 = − 1.4 (1.73) + 2(1.4) = 44.99
Coordinates of the Center: (1.73, 44.99)

Calculation of the protected height:


ℎ𝑝 = 44.99 + 4 − 45 = 𝟑. 𝟗𝟗 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔

Contact Lightning Rod – Lightning Rod at Different Heights

Calculation of the Distance between Rods:

𝑑 = 2√(2 ∗ 45 ∗ 4) − 42 = 37.09 meters


- Therefore, the maximum distance between rods is 37.09 meters.

Calculation of the Center of the Sphere:


• Tip of the Bottom Rod (0, 0)
• Tip of the Top Rod (19, 7)

192 192 +72


𝐴=( + 1) = 8.52 𝐵 = −19 ( ) = −158.98
72 72
4(72 )(452 )−(192 +72 )2
𝑐= − = -1167.35
4(72 )

19 192 +72
X1= 24.30; Y1 = − 7 (24.30) + 2(7) = − 36.67

19 192 +72
X2 =-4.51; Y1 = − 7 (−4.51) + 2(7) = 44.77

Coordinates of the Center: (-4.51, 44.77)

Calculation of the protected height:


ℎ𝑝 = 44.77 + 4 − 45 = 𝟑. 𝟕𝟕 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔

Contact Lightning Rod – Lightning Rod at Same Heights

Calculation of the Distance between Rods:


𝑑 = 2√(2 ∗ 45 ∗ 4) − 42 = 37.09 meters
- Therefore, the maximum distance between rods is 37.09 meters.

Calculation of the Penetration Distance

d = 19 meters

𝟏𝟗𝟐
𝒑 = 𝟒𝟓 − √𝟒𝟓𝟐 − = 𝟏. 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟒 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
𝟐

The height of the air-termination rods h should always be greater than the value of the
penetration depth p determined to ensure that the rolling sphere does not touch the structure to be
protected.
FINAL DESIGN

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