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Publisher Comments:

Thoroughly updated based on the 2002 National Electrical Code«, with renewed attention to safe wiring practices, this edition of Electrical Wiring - Industrial guides readers, step-by-step, through the wiring of an entire industrial building. As they progress through the book, readers gain first-hand knowledge of all of the responsibilities of today's professional industrial electricians, including: installation of electrical service, power and lighting; special new construction systems; changeovers from old systems; planning for growth and increased capacity; and periodic maintenance procedures. In addition to explaining basic electrical principles and introducing readers to tools and equipment, this edition features expanded coverage of power factor, ballasts, and calculations for determining the correct level of illumination. A complete set of industrial building plans is also included, offering opportunities for hands-on practice in interpreting and applying Code requirements to sitework, feeder bus systems, panelboards, fiber optics, harmonics, hazardous locations, and more!

Book News Annotation:

This textbook concerns the industrial installation and wiring of panelboards, trolley busways, motors, controllers, ventilator and exhaust systems, lighting, and programmable logic controllers. Two plan sheets are provided. The eleventh edition adds metrication, and revises formatting in referencing Code items.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Updated to the 2005 National Electrical Code«, this revised edition takes readers step-by-step through the safe and effective wiring of an entire industrial building. A complete set of industrial building plans offers hands-on practice in effectively interpreting and applying Code« requirements for the installation of electrical service, power, and lighting to an industrial structure. In addition to coverage of basic electrical principles and wiring requirements, this book also explores changeovers to new systems, planning for growth and increased capacity, and periodic maintenance procedures. Readers will surely benefit from the first-hand knowledge of the undertakings and responsibilities facing today's professional industrial electricians provided by this experienced author team.

Synopsis:

Thoroughly updated based on the 2002 National Electrical Code

About the Author

Robert L. Smith, P.E., is an Emeritus Professor of Architecture at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He worked in electrical construction for more than 20 years. He taught electrical apprentice classes for the IBEW and industrial electricity at Parkland Community College and Environmental Technology for the School of Architecture. Mr. Smith has frequently lectured on the application of the National Electrical Code «. He was an active member of the Illumination Engineering Society, of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, and of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors.Stephen L. Herman has been both an electrician and teacher for over 20 years. He has authored numerous textbooks on the subjects of electricity and mathematics. He recently retired from being a lead instructor for Electrical Technology Curriculum at Lee College in Baytown, Texas. Mr. Herman received an Excellence in Education Award by the Haliburton Education Foundation.

Table of Contents

Unit 1: Plans and Sitework Unit 2: The Unit Substation Unit 3: Feeder Bus System Unit 4: Panelboards Unit 5: Trolley Busways Unit 6: Using Wire Tables and Determining Conductor Sizes Unit 7: Signaling Systems Unit 8: Motors and Controllers Unit 9: Motor Installation Unit 10: Power Factor Unit 11: Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Other Facilities Unit 12: System Protection Unit 13: lightning Protection Unit 14: Site Lighting Unit 15: Programmable Logic Controllers Unit 16: Fiber Optics Unit 17: Hazardous Locations Unit 18: Harmonics Electrical Specifications Code Index Index Industrial Building plans

Product Details

ISBN:
9780766836464
Subtitle:
Based on the 2005 National Electric Code
Author:
Smith, Robert L.
Author:
Herman, Stephen
Author:
Smith, Robert D.
Author:
Herman, Stephen L.
Publisher:
Delmar Cengage Learning
Location:
Albany, N.Y.
Subject:
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
Subject:
Electricity
Subject:
Factories
Subject:
Electric wiring, interior
Subject:
Construction - Electrical
Subject:
Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades
Subject:
Electronics - General
Subject:
Engineering / Electrical
Subject:
NEC; code; National Electrical Code; electrical; wiring; industrial; Electrical Wiring Industrial; wiring industrial;Based On The 2005 National Electric Code
Subject:
Electrical;Wiring;Industrial
Copyright:
Edition Number:
11
Series:
Electrical Wiring Industrial
Series Volume:
Nr. 12
Publication Date:
December 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
280
Dimensions:
11.04x8.58x.50 in. 1.36 lbs.

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