Lightning Protection (Paperback, New)

Lightning is a natural phenomenon that has always fascinated humans. It is also a destructive force, and the science of protecting humans and their belongings on earth is called lightning protection. This book provides the reader with a thorough background in almost every aspect of lightning protection. The contents of the book, distributed over 23 chapters, covers all aspects of lightning protection including lightning parameters of engineering interest, the evaluation of the risk imposed by lightning strikes, the art of installing lightning protection systems on various structures, basic principles and procedures necessary to protect electronic equipment in buildings from lightning flashes, grounding in lightning protection, the function of surge protection devices, protection of power transmission lines and telecommunication towers from lightning, the interaction of lightning flashes with wind turbines, various aspects of lightning strikes to trees, medical and engineering aspects of lightning strikes to humans, and lightning warning systems. In addition to providing essential information on lightning protection for engineers and scientists, the book is intended for use as a textbook on lightning protection at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

General

Imprint:	Institution Of Engineering And Technology
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Energy Engineering
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	August 2009
Editors:	Vernon Cooray (Professor)
Dimensions:	235 x 158 x 58mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	1036
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-86341-744-3
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > General Promotions
LSN:	0-86341-744-2
Barcode:	9780863417443

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