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Investigations of electrical interference of vertical earth rod arrangements
For the reliable and safe operation of electrical installations, the dissipation of natural and human-made electrical currents into the earth is of...
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Practice of Lightning Protection: Risk Assessment, External Protection, Internal Protection, Surge Protection, Air Termination, Down Conductor, Earthing, and Shielding
In thisRisk assessment chapterLightning protection, weAir termination reviewDown conductor the risk analysisRisk analysis thatSurge protection needs...
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GIS Earthing
While the physical characteristics of the GIS will have a profound effect on a number of aspects of the design, the basic requirements of an earthing...
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Disconnecting Switches and Earthing Switches
A disconnecting switch (disconnector) is a mechanical switching device which energizes and de-energizes parts of an electrical circuit. Earthing...
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Evaluation on Metal Structure Safety
Based on the statistics on the history of dam breaks in China, a significant number of dam break events, such as the Banqiao Reservoir dam break in...
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Application of an Electric Impulse Technology tool for removing concrete or mineral surfaces and cutting concrete within existing structures
With the help of the Electric Impulse Technology, it is possible to remove concrete or mineral surfaces in existing building structures with low...
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Lightning Protection of Domestic, Commercial, and Transport Systems
ThisLightning protection chapter presents a few examples of lightning protectionLightning protection systems for a variety of structures and systems....
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Cargo Transfer
When the two ships are securely moored and before cargo transfer commences, good communications should be established between the personnel...
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Different Types of Transformers and Connections, Protections and Remaining Life
Chapter three deals with different types of transformers, transformers connections, transformers protections and remaining life of transformers. In...
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Identification of Functional Requirements for Transformers and Shunt Reactors
This chapter describes how to identify functional requirements for power transformers and shunt reactors, which can then be included in a...
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Factors Affecting the Fire Safety Design of Photovoltaic Installations Under Performance-Based Regulations in Norway
The impact of Photovoltaic (PV) installations on the fire safety of buildings must be considered in all building projects where such energy systems...
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Requirements for Class Notations Relating to Bridge Layout
The design of navigational equipment should be based on sound ergonomic principles. They are to be constructed of robust, durable and flame retardant...
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Method for characterization of soil electrical resistivity based on Wenner measurements by means of Nelder–Mead algorithm and FEM calculations
Soil resistivity is the key parameter influencing resistance and potential distribution on the soil surface for grounding systems and electrodes for...
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Structural Performance of Hill Buildings During Earthquakes
The dynamic behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings in hilly areas varies from building stocks on flat terrains. Due to the inherent mass,...
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Construction Safety Management of Chirwa Ghat and Kuthiran Twin Tunnel
The construction of the road tunnel is inherent risk prone, and managing the safety at the construction site is a critical task. In this study, we...
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Electrical Engineering
The construction of high-voltage installations for buildings with supply from medium and low voltage installations is explained. The basics of...
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Selecting Circuit Arrangements: Requirements and Reliability
The basic function of circuit arrangements is to facilitate the operational functions of substations inside electrical networks. In the past,...
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Substations
This chapter presents an overview of aspects of engineering associated with high-voltage substations, providing the reader with information on the...