Electric Cables Handbook

Electric Cables Handbook provides a comprehensive and substantial coverage of all types of energy cables----from wiring and flexible cables for general use, to distribution, transmission and submarine cables. Provides comprehensive coverage of all types of energy cables from wiring and flexible cables for general use, to distribution, transmission and submarine cables. It includes information on materials, design principles, installation and standards, with an extensive appendix of data on commonly used cable types. The Third Edition has been substantially revised with new sections of chapters on high temperature superconductivity, optical fibres in power transmission systems and communication cables. Electric Cables Handbook provides a comprehensive and substantial coverage of all types of energy cables--from wiring and flexible cables for general use, to distribution, transmission and submarine cables. It includes information on materials, design principles, installation, operating experience and standards, and several appendices contain extensive data tables on commonly used cable types and their properties. Electric Cables Handbook is an extensive source of up-to-date and essential information for electrical engineers, contractors, supply authorities and cable manufacturers.