Structural Engineering of Transmission Lines provides guidelines and valuable information related to structural loading for electrical transmission lines. It covers weather-related loads, relative reliability-based design and loading specifics applied to prevent different types of failures, as well as loads to protect against damage and injury during construction and maintenance.
The book contains ten chapters as follows: introduction; a transmission line in an electrical network; the nature of wires in spans; a transmission line as a structural entity; loads and strengths; fun with cable structures; lessons from failures; projects; sustainable development; and further information.
The discussions presented throughout the book on how to achieve a successful transmission line project capable of functioning under severe conditions with reliability and reduced risk of failure are of great interest to utility, electrical and structural engineers. The book also presents outcomes of transmission line projects carried out in several parts of the world with different constraints, resources, climate and culture.
This book is well written and easy to read. This reviewer strongly recommends it as a valuable reference for managers of utilities, contractors and consultants, as well as electrical and structural engineers.
