This book concentrates on the mechanical aspects of distribution wood pole lines, including live line working, environmental influences, climate change and international standards.

Dr Brian Wareing worked at EA Technology Ltd for thirty six years as a Senior Consultant in the Overhead Lines Services and Consultancy Division until retirement in August, 2002 when he formed his own company, Brian Wareing Tech Ltd. Dr Wareing is internationally recognized for his work on snow/ice and wind effects on overhead lines and lightning protection systems. He is currently an Associate Fellow of University of Manchester where he delivers MSc course modules on Power Distribution Engineering. He is also secretary of Cigre SC B2 WG 16 (Working Group on Meteorological effects on Overhead Lines and Structures) and member of SCB2 WG11 (Overhead Line Conductor Dynamics and Vibration). Dr Wareing has also been involved in delivering courses on Overhead Line Power Engineering, Lightning Protection and Wood Poles in the UK and overseas and is a Member of WG02 of European Union COST 727 Project (Ice Modelling).

• Chapter 1: The need for overhead lines


• Chapter 2: Statutory requirements


• Chapter 3: Surveying and profiling


• Chapter 4: Traditional and probabilistic design standards


• Chapter 5: Overhead line design


• Chapter 6: Mechanical design of poles, cross-arms and foundations


• Chapter 7: Weather loads, conductor sags and tensions


• Chapter 8: Conductor characteristics and selection


• Chapter 9: Bare, insulated and covered conductors


• Chapter 10: Line construction


• Chapter 11: Inspection techniques


• Chapter 12: Specific line inspection regimes


• Chapter 13: Condition assessment and health indices


• Chapter 14: Failure modes in overhead lines


• Chapter 15: Wood pole decay mechanisms and remedial treatments


• Chapter 16: Line and component susceptibility to weather effects


• Chapter 17: Live line working in the UK


• Chapter 18: Lightning and lightning protection


• Chapter 19: The future