Excerpt from Pole and Tower Lines: For Electric Power Transmission That this is no imaginary charge is substantiated by the history of transmission line construction. Until recent years the rule-of - thumb practices of telephone companies - worthy results of the test of time as many of them are - were followed blindly by those in charge of electrical transmission. As a result there are many improperly constructed lines and erroneous ideas prevail regarding the facts and principles involved in their design. This condition should no longer be allowed to exist. It is not the purpose of the writer to deal with purely electrical problems, such as the relation of voltage and size of the wires to the electrical characteristics of a line, or with such very specialized matters as the design of insulators. The problem is rather to develop a clearer preception of the application of the laws of mechanics to the case in hand. The writer wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, the assistance rendered by Mr. W. L. Cadwallader in preparing the tables and computations, and by those in charge of various properties in furnishing illustrations and data relating thereto. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ...brackets, riveted to the outer stiffeners of the bridge. This construction was considered advisable as the line had to cross two railroads, one heavy high-voltage line on tall towers, and several very important telephone and telegraph systems, and 1 Subsequently wrecked by a very severe sleet-storm. there was not enough space available between the existing power and telegraph systems. In making such attachments to bridges, and to some extent to any foreign structures, the construction must be accessible without interference with other interests, and at the same time be free from the probability of injury by foreign workmen. CHAPTER VIII CONCRETE POLES Wood poles had and still have certain advantages; they also have certain disadvantages. Some of the good points cannot be duplicated in concrete, but on the other hand, some of the objectionable features can be eliminated. Therefore, omitting undue enthusiasm on the one hand and any pretensions to magic excellence on the other, the matter is purely and simply one of final cost and final efficiency. It is self evident that concrete poles can be made, and it is fairly well known that a few thousand have been made and are now in service. The only remaining considerations seem to be ones of mechanical efficiency and actual or proper cost. The question of mechanical efficiency is in reality combined with that of cost. Given time-and money enough there are few structures which cannot be constructed, even by an amateur. Economical construction is another matter, and by economical is meant true economy--final economy--not merely reduced first cost. Thus, in the case of pole construction, we find that some have been built at a low initial cost but with an equally low mechanical efficiency, while...

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