The lineman's and cableman's handbook
By: Edwin B. Kurtz, Thomas M. Shoemaker, James E. Mack.
Contributors: Shoemaker, Thomas M., 1921-; Mack, James E., engineer.
Edition: 9th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Subjects: Electric lines -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Electric cables -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Elementary electrical principles -- Electric system -- Substations -- Transmission circuits -- Distribution circuits -- Construction specifications -- Wood-pole structures -- Aluminum, concrete, fiberglass, and steel structures -- Distribution automation -- Unloading and hauling wood poles -- Erecting and setting poles -- Guying poles -- Insulators -- Line conductors -- Distribution transformers -- Lightning and surge protection -- Fuses -- Switches -- Voltage regulators -- Transmission tower erection -- Stringing line conductors -- Sagging line conductors -- Joining line conductors -- Live-line maintenance with hot-line tools -- Live-line maintenance from insulated aerial platforms -- Grounding --Protective grounds -- Street lighting -- Underground system -- Laying conduit -- Manhole construction -- Pulling cable -- Splicing cable -- Underground distribution -- Tree trimming -- Distribution transformer installation -- Electrical drawing symbols -- Single-line diagrams -- Schematic diagrams -- Voltage regulation -- Electrical formulas and calculations -- Maintenance of transmission and distribution lines -- Rope, knots, splices, and gear -- Climbing wood poles -- Protective equipment -- Safety rules -- Resuscitation -- Heart-lung resuscitation -- Pole-top and bucket rescue -- Self-testing questions and exercises.