Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook

11th Edition

by Thomas Shoemaker, James E. Mack

Hardcover, 1024 pages

Description

This heavily illustrated reference has been the bible of electrical transmission since the publication of its first edition in 1928. Covering both overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution, it graphically lays out the basic principles, equipment, standards, and safety regulations, allowing electrical workers to avoid costly errors, diagnose and repair power failures, and ensure optimum safety.

Contents

Chapter 1. Elementary Electrical Principles
Chapter 2. Electric Systems
Chapter 3. Substations
Chapter 4. Transmission Circuits
Chapter 5. Distribution Circuits
Chapter 6. Construction Specifications
Chapter 7. Wood-Pole Structures
Chapter 8. Aluminum, Fiberglass, Concrete and Steel Structures
Chapter 9. Distribution Automation
Chapter 10. Emergency System Restoration
Chapter 11. Unloading, Hauling, Erecting, and Setting Poles
Chapter 12. Guying Poles
Chapter 13. Insulators, Crossarms, and Conductor Supports
Chapter 14. Line Conductors
Chapter 15. Distribution Transformers
Chapter 16. Lightning and Surge Protection
Chapter 17. Fuses
Chapter 18. Switches, Reclosers, and Sectonalizers
Chapter 19. Voltage Regulators
Chapter 20. Transmission Tower Erection
Chapter 21. Stringing Line Conductors
Chapter 22. Sagging Line Conductors