SHOSHOLOZA

LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND EARTHING

CK 2004/024368/23
Lot 126, Sable Rd P.O.Box 665
Drummond,KZN Botha's Hill
3660

Tel: 031-768 4220 Fax: 031-783 4118 Cell:082-561 6486

SOIL RESISTIVITY SURVEY

CLIENT : Ugesi Consulting Engineers
SITE : M.T. Tsumeb Electro Line
EQUIPMENT BEING EARTHED : 22/11 KV TRFR
DATE : February 10, 2010

Interval Depth Instrument Resistivity Resistivity Resistance Calculated

"a" "D" Reading Coefficient "p" (W/m) Coefficient Resistance "R"
(Metres) (Metres) (W ) "r" "K" col 3 x 4 "K" col 3 x 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 0.8 0.019 6.28 0.11932 6.54 0.124
2 1.5 0.020 12.58 0.2516 7.49 0.150
3 2.4 0.00 18.85 7.9 0.00
4 3 0.00 25.16 8.44 0.00
5 4 0.00 31.42 8.6 0.00
6 4.5 0.00 37.75 8.98 0.00
8 6 0.00 50.2 9.36 0.00
10 7.5 0.00 62.9 9.65 0.00
12 9 0.00 75.4 9.89 0.00
14 10.5 0.00 88 10.1 0.00
16 12 0.00 100.6 10.3 0.00
18 13.5 0.00 113.5 10.45 0.00
20 15 0.00 125.66 10.58 0.00
22 16.5 0.00 138.23 10.7 0.00
24 18 0.00 150.8 10.8 0.00
26 19.5 0.00 163.5 10.9 0.00

Measurements of single electrode installed:

a. Depth installed: 1. W 2. W 3. W 4. W 5. W
1.2m
b. Depth installed: 1. W 2. W 3. W 4. W 5. W
1.8m
c. Depth installed: 1. W 2. W 3. W 4. W 5. W
3.0m
d. Dept installed: 1. W 2. W 3. W 4. W 5. W

Ro (1 + k x m)
n

Ro Value 0.12
k Value 1.00
m Value 0.192
n Value 2

0.07 Ohms
 No.of Spikes 1-8
2 2
1

No.of Spikes 9-16

0
0

No.of Spikes 17-24

0
0

No.of Spikes 25-32

0
0

No.of Spikes 33-40

0
0

No.of Spikes 41-48

0
0

No.of Spikes 49,50,55,60,65,70,75,80

0
0

No.of Spikes 85,90,95,100

0
0

K Value 1
n Value 2

0.8 0.192

Ro 0.12
K 1.00
m 0.192
n 2

Calculated Resistance of Earth

Ro (1 + k x m)
n

0.07 Ohms