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Title: Electrical Design Guide for Commercial Buildings by William H. Clark ISBN: 0-07-011991-0 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Pub. Date: 01 July, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $65.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Valuable Resource
Comment: It seems difficult to find a good general guide for electrical engineering pertaining to commercial buildings. This book manages to cover the essentials, adds in some experience related data and some of the theory behind the concepts. It does not provide the type of information contained within books such as the American Electrician's Handbook (also recommended), but is valuable nonetheless.
Rating: 5
Summary: Author's Comments
Comment: I am the author of this book and wanted to add a few comments to the publisher's remarks.
My philosophy in writing this book was to distill all my experience in electrical design so that if I were to be out of the field for a few years, all I would need to refresh my skills would be to study this book. The important NEC Tables are there plus computer drafting methods, AUTOCAD drawings to illustrate technique, sample specifications, and even some computer programs that many designers write for themselves.
I also offer some design software via a form in the book for voltage drop, lighting, and short circuit analysis. All these programs are available for free download from my web page. They are very helpful in learning some of the more abstract concepts of electrical design.
There are also some sections on basic electrical theory that many contractors and field personnel do not usually know. These concepts are helpful to making their jobs safer and perhaps more interesting. Especially in light of the modern trend toward more design-build projects, in which the more design skills a person has the more competitive he or she can be.
I have also written a textbook with McGraw-Hill on energy conservation, and many ideas in that field are included in the book. A good electrical design is not only inexpensive but it provides efficient use and distribution of power. There are several sections on harmonics, in which I present the latest theories on how to minimize this ubiquitous problem in power distribution systems. No one really knows for sure how to best minimize harmonics, but it is important to keep current in the latest theories and proven design and installation techniques.
Rating: 4
Summary: Few errors, but very helpful book
Comment: I really like this book. There are a lot of useful details on different issues; plain English and logical sequence in explanation of modern design of Electrical Systems for Buildings. Very good Chapters on Estimating, Value Engineering and HVAC equipment. There are some mistakes, but they are minor.
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Title: Handbook of Practical Electrical Design by Joseph F. McPartland, Brian J. McPartland ISBN: 0070466424 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Pub. Date: 30 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $64.95 |
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Title: Electrical Engineer's Portable Handbook by Robert B. Hickey, Bob Hickey ISBN: 0070286981 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $54.95 |
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Title: EC&M's Electrical Calculations Handbook by John M. Paschal ISBN: 0071360956 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Pub. Date: 15 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $54.95 |
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Title: Electrical Wiring Industrial by Robert L. Smith, Stephen L. Herman ISBN: 0766836460 Publisher: Delmar Publishers Pub. Date: 07 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $57.95 |
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Title: Handbook of Electric Power Calculations by H. Wayne Beaty ISBN: 0071362983 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. Date: 27 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $125.00 |
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