An Introduction to Underground and Submarine Cable Maintenance for Professional Engineers

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, electrical engineers and construction managers interested in underground and underwater electric power distribution cables. Here is what is discussed: 1. BASIC DESIGN, 2. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION GUIDANCE, 3. CABLE SAFETY, 4. STRUCTURE SAFETY, 5. FREQUENCY OF UNDERGROUND SYSTEM INSPECTIONS, 6. STRUCTURE INSPECTIONS, 7. CABLE INSPECTIONS, 8. UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS, 9. STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, 10. DUCT LINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, 11. CABLE FAULTS, 12. VISUAL METHODS OF CABLE FAULT LOCATING, 13. DETERMINING TYPE OF CABLE FAULT, 14. CABLE FAULT LOCATING TEST METHODS, 15. SIMPLIFYING CABLE FAULT LOCATING, 16. CABLE FA.ULT LOCATING EQUIPMENT, 17. TRACING THE CABLE FAULT SIGNAL, 18. SELECTING CABLE FAULT LOCATING METHODS, 19. UNDERGROUND CABLE REPAIRS, 20. SUBMARINE CABLE REPAIRS, 21. CABLE REPAIR SAFETY, 22. MAKING CABLE REPAIRS, 23. SOLID DIELECTRIC CABLE REPAIRS, 24. OTHER CABLE INSULATION AND COVERING REPAIRS, 25. OTHER CABLE COMPONENT REPAIRS, 26. CABLE TESTS, 27. CABLE INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTS, 28. CABLE OVERVOLTAGE TESTS, 29. CABLE POWER FACTOR TESTS, 30. CABLE MOISTURE TESTS, 31. CABLE TEST RECORDS.