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Why mild steel is used for earthing of substations whereas galvanized steel is used for earthing areas other than substation?

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Question added by manzoor ummar , Electrical Engineer , Tata Consulting Engineers
Date Posted: 2016/07/24
Ramner Navarro
by Ramner Navarro , QA/QC Electrical Engineer , Al Arrab Contracting Company

Mild steel is more resistant to corrosion.

Galvanized steel is the path to ground should be of the lowest resistance otherwise the current will seek a lower resistance path and also economical..

محمود البشبيشي
by محمود البشبيشي , Technical Office Engineer , Deem As-Salam

For Protection Against Corrosion And Dust

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