Moore G.F. (ed.) Electric Cables Handbook. BICC Cables

3rd ed.
Blackwell Science Ltd, 1997. - 1098 p.
ISBN13: 978-0-632-04075-9
ISBN10: 0-632-04075-0Theory, design and principles common to all cable types
Basic Electrical Theory Applicable to Cable Design
Materials Used in Cables
Conductors
Armour and Protective Finishes
Cables in Fires - Material and Design Considerations
Cable Standards and Quality Assurance
Current Carrying Capacity
Short-circuit Ratings
Technical Data Applicable to Cable Planning and UsageWiring cables, flexible cables and cables for general industrial use
Cables for Fixed Installations
Flexible Cables and Cords
Auxiliary Cables (Pilot and Telephone)
Manufacture of General Wiring Cables
Installation of General Wiring Cables
Mineral Insulated CablesSupply distribution systems and cables
Supply Distribution Systems
Distribution Cable Types, Design and Applications
Paper Insulated Distribution Cables
PVC Insulated Cables
Thermoset Insulated Cables up to 3.3 kV
600/1000 V Cables with Combined Neutral and Earth for Public Supply
Service Distribution Cables
Polymeric Insulated Distribution Cables for 6-30 kV
Manufacture of Distribution Cables
Installation of Distribution Cables
Joints and Terminations for Distribution Cables
Testing of Distribution CablesTransmission systems and cables
Basic Cable Types for A.C. Transmission
Self-contained Fluid-filled Cables
Gas Pressure Cables
High Pressure Fluid-filled Pipe Cables
Polymeric Insulated Cables for Transmission Voltages
Techniques for Increasing Current Carrying Capacity
Transmission Cable Accessories and Jointing for Pressure-assisted and Polymeric Cables
Installation of Transmission Cables
Thermomechanical Design
D.C. Cables
Testing of Transmission Cable Systems
Fault Location for Transmission Cables
Recent Improvements and Development of Transmission CablesSubmarine distribution and transmission
Submarine Cables and Systems
Submarine Cable InstallationHigh temperature superconductivity
Introduction to Superconductivity
High Temperature Superconductors
High Temperature Superconducting Power CablesOptical fibres in power transmission systems
Principles of Optical Fibre Transmission and Manufacture
Optical Fibre Cable Construction
Composite Overhead Conductors
All-dielectric Self-supporting Cables
Wrap CableCables for communication applications
Communication Systems
Datacommunication Cables
Twisted Pair Telecommunication CablesAppendices
Abbreviations
Symbols Used
Conversion Factors and Multiple Metric Units
Conductor Data
Industrial Cables for Fixed Supply
Cables for Fixed Installation in Buildings
Cables for Fixed Installation (Shipwiring and Offshore)
Flexible Cords and Cables
Industrial Cables for Special Applications
Mining Cables
Paper Insulated Distribution Cables
PVC Insulated Distribution Cables
XLPE Insulated Distribution Cables
PVC Insulated House Service Cables
Self-contained Fluid-filled Paper Insulated Cables
PPL Insulated Self-contained Fluid-filled Transmission Cables
XLPE Insulated Transmission Cables
Minimum Installation Bending Radii
Weibull distribution