Description
Contents – Preface – 1 Historical survey – 2 The thunderstorm – 2.1. Global distribution of thunderstorms – 2.2. The thundercloud – 2.3. Point-discharge currents – 3. The lightning discharge – 3.1. Temporal development of flash to ground – 3.2. Strokes to tall structures – 3.3. Lightning currents and related parameters – 3.4. Frequency of lightning discharges – 4. The lightning conductor – 4.1. Mechanism of strike – 4.2. Striking distance – 4.3. Protective zone – 4.4. Radio-active lightning conductors – 4.5. Frequency of strikes to a structure – 5 Principles of protection – 5.1 Need for protection – 5.2. Design considerations – 5.3. Thermal considerations – 5.4. Mechanical considerations – 5.5. Electrical considerations – 6. Materials and dimensions – 6.1. Conductors for use above ground – 6.2. Conductors for use below ground – 6.3. Corrosion – Lightning Protection – 7. Protective systems for domestic, industrial and public structures – 7.1. Air-termination network – 7.2. Down conductors – 7.3. Earth-termination network – 7.4. Earth electrodes – 7.5. Joints – 7.6. Metal components on and in buildings – 7.7. Sound and television aerials – 7.8. Electricity supply and telephone installations – 7.9. Structures with flammable roofs and farm buildings – 8. Protection of tall structures – 8.1. High-rise buildings – 8.2. Chimneys and cooling towers – 8.3. Churches and monuments – 8.4. Telecommunication structures – 9 Protection of danger structures – 9.1. General considerations – 9.2. Structures above ground – 9.3. Structures below ground – 9.4. Mining and blasting – 9.5. Aircraft – 9.6. Warning devices – 10. Protection of miscellaneous structures – 10.1. Temporary structures – 10.2. Mobile structures – 10.3. Agricultural objects – 10.4. Structures on rock – 10.5. Playing fields and public highways – 10.6. Trees – 10.7. Ships and boats – 11. Maintenance – 11.1. General considerations – 11.2. Test methods – 11.3. Inspection and records – 12. Protection of persons and animals – 12.1. Effects of lightning currents – 12.2. Protection in the open – 12.3. Protection indoors – 12.4. Lightning casualties and resuscitation – 13. Postscript – Appendix – National Codes considered in text – References – Author Index – Subject Index – Contents –
