why the flooring of substation is done with small pebbles or stones..?

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why the flooring of substation is done with small pebbles or stones..?..

Answer / prashant

i think other tahn pebbles and all at the time of
costruction they craete somethinglike the earth meash on
the floor. this is to improve the earthing at the substation

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why the flooring of substation is done with small pebbles or stones..?..

Answer / umesh soni

PEBBLES OR STONES ARE USED AS AN INSULATING MATERIAL WITH
THE GROUND; MOREOVER IT IS ALSO USED TO ABSORB THE
VIBRATION IN GROUND PRODUCED BY HUMMING SOUND OF THE
TRANSFORMER TO AVOID REPTILES.

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why the flooring of substation is done with small pebbles or stones..?..

Answer / ganesan.n

If oil got leaked from transformer means it will br jerky
around the transformer if pebbles are not provided around
the transformer!! so only they are providing pebbles
flooring around the transformer!!

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why the flooring of substation is done with small pebbles or stones..?..

Answer / amit maindoliya

its to get an earthing system...and off course to protect
system from lightning strike too.

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why the flooring of substation is done with small pebbles or stones..?..

Answer / a.murugan

Mr.Habeem anser correct and also Inside of substation snake
will not come inside of substation

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why the flooring of substation is done with small pebbles or stones..?..

Answer / habeebm

This is because to avoid the growth of grass.Please forgive
me whether my answer is wrong.

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