Lineman’s and Cableman’s Handbook
The Bible of Electrical Transmission, Covering both Overhead and Underground Electrical Transmission and Distribution

By Thomas Shoemaker, James Mack

THE INDUSTRY “BIBLE” SINCE 1928!

Overview

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.

Table of 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
Chapter 23: Joining Line Conductors
Chapter 24: Live-Line Maintenance with Hot-Line Tools
Chapter 25: Live-Line Maintenance from Insulated Aerial Platforms
Chapter 26: Grounding
Chapter 27: Protective Grounds
Chapter 28: Street Lighting
Chapter 29: Underground System
Chapter 30: Laying Conduit
Chapter 31: Manhole Construction
Chapter 32: Pulling Cable
Chapter 33: Splicing Cable
Chapter 34: Underground Distribution
Chapter 35: Vegetation Management -- Tree Trimming
Chapter 36: Distribution Transformer Installation
Chapter 37: Electrical Drawing Symbols
Chapter 38: Single-Line Diagrams
Chapter 39: Schematic Diagrams
Chapter 40: Voltage Regulation
Chapter 41: Units of Measurement, Electrical Definitions, Electrical Formulas, and Calculations
Chapter 42: Maintenance of Transmission and Distribution Lines
Chapter 43: Rope, Knots, Splices, and Gear
Chapter 44: Climbing Wood Poles
Chapter 45: Protective Equipment
Chapter 46: OSHA 1910.269
Chapter 47: Resuscitation
Chapter 48: Heart-Lung Resuscitation
Chapter 49: Pole-Top and Bucket Truck Rescue
Chapter 50: Self-Testing Questions and Exercises
INDEX FOLLOWS CHAPTER 50

Biographical note

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.

Back cover copy

The Only Comprehensive Guide to Distribution and Transmission Line Technology -- Updated with New NEC Rules and Technical Advances

First published in 1928, The Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook has shown generations of line and cable workers how to construct, operate, and maintain electrical transmission and distribution lines, both overhead and underground. Now updated for today’s professionals, the new Eleventh Edition explains the basic principles, equipment, standards, and safety regulations required for optimal on-the-job performance.

Filled with over 1500 illustrations, this classic presents unsurpassed coverage of electrical systems, substations, circuits, structures, and construction specifications.

The Eleventh Edition features:
All the guidance needed to maintain systems at peak capacity, avoid costly errors, diagnose and repair power failures, and ensure safety
Contents updated to reflect OSHA, NESC, ANSI, and ASTM
standards

This new material: the latest techniques for emergency system restoration, aerial cable construction, padmount capacitors, padmount dead-front switchgear, and composite core conductors

Get Quick Access to Every Distribution and Transmission Topic:

• Elementary Electrical Principles
• Electric Systems
• Substations
• Transmission Circuits
• Distribution Circuits
• Construction Specifications
• Wood-Pole Structures
• Aluminum, Fiberglass, Concrete, and Steel Structures
• Distribution Automation
• Emergency System Restoration
• Unloading, Hauling, Erecting, and Setting Poles
• Guying Poles
• Insulators, Crossarms, and Conductor Supports
• Line Conductors
• Distribution Transformers
• Lightning and Surge Protection
• Fuses
• Switches, Reclosers, and Sectionalizers
• Voltage Regulators
• Transmission Tower Erection
• Stringing Line Conductors
• Sagging Line Conductors

0071467890 / 9780071467896

Hardcover, 1024 pages