Introduction to Locating Buried Utilities

The complete book on how to locate buried pipes & cables using the standard electro-magnetic equipment manufactured by RadioDetection, Subsite (Ditch Witch), Rycom, Schoenstedt, Vivax, Subsurface Instruments, Goldak, and others. A must for any utility locator training course, including the first actual curriculum for technicians. Includes detailed explanations of conductive, inductive and passive locating, as well as in-depth information on the set-up and operation of the machine, the basics of electro-magnetic geophysics, marking procedures, telephone cables, fiber optics, coaxial cable, power lines, traffic wires, natural gas, water pipes, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and even private utilities. The manual also includes explanations of cathodic protection, completing a curcuit, the oblong field theory, electric phase, RTU's, One Call systems, ATMS, antiquated utilities, common terms, acronyms, related organizations, and much, much more.
ASIN: 1439223343
VSKU: BVV.1439223343.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Mitchell, Jeff Ambrose
Binding: Paperback