📐 Thermal Expansion (Laminated Copper Leaf / Braided Connectors, 2" Axial Expansion)

Bus Duct Flexible Expansion Connectors Calculator

Size laminated copper leaf and high-flexibility braided shunt expansion joints on long substation bus duct runs: accommodate axial thermal expansion and building seismic settlement without transferring mechanical shearing stress onto fragile transformer and switchgear porcelain bushings, and substation mechanical profits.

1. Project & Operating Inputs

Total Straight Bus Run (Feet e.g. 160 Foot Continuous Bus Run)

Design Thermal Range (Delta-T deg F e.g. 120.0 deg F Seasonal Delta)

Customer Bid Price for Supplied Flexible Expansion Joints ($)

High-Purity ETP Laminated Copper Connectors, Silver Plating, Tech ($)

2. Financial Breakdown & Yield

BRAIDED EXPANSION JOINTS

Turnkey Bus Expansion Joint Package Profit

Substation Mechanical Maintenance Margin

0.0%

Gross Revenue / Bill

Total Project CapEx

Operating / Direct Cost