The Use of Concrete Enclosed Reinforcing Rods as Grounding Electrodes

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March 10, 2008
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The Use of Concrete Enclosed Reinforcing Rods as Grounding Electrodes

The findings of Ufer that concrete-encased metal objects were effective in providing improved grounding under adverse soil conditions suggests that the reinforcing framework of footings for the columns of structural steel building would provide effective grounding function and means.

This paper, written by E.J. Fagan and R.H. Lee explores the effectiveness of rebar structures as grounding electrodes.

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Good paper and written by eminent contributors electrical systems applications. This appears to be an earlier typwritten version of the same article that was presented at the IEEE Industry & General Applications Annual Meeting and included in the I & G A Transactions magazine of Jul/Aug 1970.

Jim Wilson

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