Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook

by Shoemaker, Thomas M.; Mack, James E.

• ISBN13: 9780071467896
• ISBN10: 0071467890
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-08-16
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Thomas M. Shoemaker (Clearwater, FL) is a consulting electrical engineer and Lifetime Senior Member of the IEEE.

James E. Mack (Moline, IL) is Manager, Operations Support, at the Mid-American Energy Company. He is an active committee member of the Missouri Valley Electrical Association. He is a member of IEEE and NSPE.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	xv
Chapter 1. Elementary Electrical Principles	1.1	(1)
Chapter 2. Electric System	2.1	(1)
Chapter 3. Substations	3.1	(1)
Chapter 4. Transmission Circuits	4.1	(1)
Chapter 5. Distribution Circuits	5.1	(1)
Chapter 6. Construction Specifications	6.1	(1)
Chapter 7. Wood-Pole Structures	7.1	(1)
Chapter 8. Aluminum, Concrete, Fiberglass, and Steel Structures	8.1	(1)
Chapter 9. Distribution Automation	9.1	(1)
Chapter 10. Emergency System Restoration	10.1	(1)
Chapter 11. Unloading, Hauling, Erecting, and Setting Poles	11.1	(1)
Chapter 12. Guying Poles	12.1	(1)
Chapter 13. Insulators, Crossarms, and Conductor Supports	13.1	(1)
Chapter 14. Line Conductors	14.1	(1)
Chapter 15. Distribution Transformers	15.1	(1)
Chapter 16. Lightning and Surge Protection	16.1	(1)
Chapter 17. Fuses	17.1	(1)
Chapter 18. Switches	18.1	(1)
Chapter 19. Tap-Changing Transformers and Voltage Regulators	19.1	(1)
Chapter 20. Transmission Tower Erection	20.1	(1)
Chapter 21. Stringing Line Conductors	21.1	(1)
Chapter 22. Sagging Line Conductors	22.1	(1)
Chapter 23. Joining Line Conductors	23.1	(1)
Chapter 24. Live-Line Maintenance with Hot-Line Tools	24.1	(1)
Chapter 25. Live-Line Maintenance from Insulated Aerial Platforms	25.1	(1)
Chapter 26. Grounding	26.1	(1)
Chapter 27. Protective Grounds	27.1	(1)
Chapter 28. Street Lighting	28.1	(1)
Chapter 29. Underground System	29.1	(1)
Chapter 30. Laying Conduit	30.1	(1)
Chapter 31. Manhole Construction	31.1	(1)
Chapter 32. Pulling Cable	32.1	(1)
Chapter 33. Splicing Cable	33.1	(1)
Chapter 34. Underground Distribution	34.1	(1)
Chapter 35. Vegetation Management-Tree Trimming	35.1	(1)
Chapter 36. Distribution Transformer Installation	36.1	(1)
Chapter 37. Electrical Drawing Symbols	37.1	(1)
Chapter 38. Single-Line Diagrams	38.1	(1)
Chapter 39. Schematic Diagrams	39.1	(1)
Chapter 40. Voltage Regulation	40.1	(1)
Chapter 41. Units of Measurement, Electrical Definitions, Electrical Formulas, and Calculations	41.1	(1)
Chapter 42. Maintenance of Transmission and Distribution Lines	42.1	(1)
Chapter 43. Rope, Knots, Splices, and Gear	43.1	(1)
Chapter 44. Climbing Wood Poles	44.1	(1)
Chapter 45. Protective Equipment	45.1	(1)
Chapter 46. OSHA §1910.269	46.1	(1)
Chapter 47. Resuscitation	47.1	(1)
Chapter 48. Heart-Lung Resuscitation	48.1	(1)
Chapter 49. Pole-Top and Bucket Truck Rescue	49.1	(1)
Chapter 50. Self-Testing Questions and Exercises	50.1	(1)
Index follows Chapter	50