Why we use stones in
switchyard?

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Why we use stones in switchyard?..

Answer / k.prakashchandra

1) to check the growth of vegetation 2) to reduce touch and
step voltages 3) to offer an anti-skid surface

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Why we use stones in switchyard?..

Answer / pallab phukon

if during rainy season ,water may form any conducting path
causing short circuit,so to prevent this stones is used.

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Why we use stones in switchyard?..

Answer / ramandeep

There are many points in switchyard which are earthed,so to provide low resistance path,we should have to increase moisture in soil and when there is raining water easily absorbed by earth or soil which increases moisture and provide low resistance path by which fault current easily transfer to ground and the stones which are used at switchyard work as a insulation b/w wet soil and living body or human.

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