
Handbook for Radio Engineering Managers
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Handbook for Radio Engineering Managers deals with management, organization, engineering economy, safety practices, fires, environmental aspects, specifications, and contract administration of projects. The text explains project management concerning initiation of the planning and design stages, establishment of controls, staffing supervision, installation work, commissioning, and turnover to the operating and maintenance staff. Engineering economy involves cost/benefit analysis, preparation of budget for new installations, maintenance, and repairs. The book also discusses safety practices such as staff responsibilities, aid facilities, electrical or radio equipment, radiation hazards, maintenance of mast and towers. The text discusses fires in radio installations, fire detecting facilities, transformer problems, lighting hazards, and electric shock hazards. The environmental aspects in radio engineering include equipment or materials performance, corrosion, structural failures, environmental obligations in mast or tower design, as well as radio frequency spectrum management. The radio engineering manager should also be knowledgeable regarding specifications and contract administration covering radio engineering specifications, inspection, acceptance tests, and contract administration. The methods and practices explained in the book are applicable for large, medium, or small sized stations or project. The book is a useful reference for radio station managers, radio station technicians, radio engineers, electrical engineers, and for administrators of radio stations or other communications facilities.
Table of Contents
Section 1 Management and Organisation
Introduction
Chapter 1 Project Management
Fundamentals of Programme Management
Desirable Attributes of a Programme
Scheduling
Project Activities
Management Information
Release of Information
Contract Payments
Commercial Considerations
Engineering Resources
Chapter 2 Project Control
Control of System Basics
Project Objectives
Allocation of Resources
Monitoring
Programme Review
Corrective Action
Programme Comparisons
Computer Programs for Network Analysis
Computer Program Features
Chapter 3 Project Programming
The Project Programme
The Critical Path
Programming Methods
Master Network Functions
Network Appreciation
Monitoring the Programme
Progress Review
PERT and CPM
Line-of-Balance
Chapter 4 Design Programmes
Requirements of a Design/Decision Programme
Decision Making
Problems of Decision/Design
Co-ordination with other Groups
Preparation of Design/Decision Programme
Design Freeze: Change Procedure
Degree of Uncertainty
Chapter 5 Planning and Tender Schedule Stages
Aim of Planning Operations
Benefits of Time/Cost System
The Need for Monitoring and Reporting
Planning Staff
Engagement of Consultants
Type of Contract
Programme Stages
The Provisional Year
Intermediate Year
Final Planning and Tender Schedule Year
Contract Stages and Action Required
Programmes for Standard Equipment
Programmes for Stations or Systems
Project Proposals
Chapter 6 External Plant Programmes
The Design Programme
Manufacturing Programme
Programme Servicing
Erection and Installation Programme
Installation Resources
Programme Preparation
Expenditure Programme
Chapter 7 Internal Equipment Programmes
The Programme
Programme Content
Ductwork, Conduit and Cabling
Auxiliary Equipment
Activity Durations
Chapter 8 Site Installation and Construction
Commissioning
Installation Staff
Site Inspections
Chapter 9 PERT/Cost Techniques
Management Reports
Project Status Reporting
Form of Presentation
Chapter 10 Trend Analysis
The Moving Annual Trend
The Moving Average
Rate of Expenditure
Accomplishment Analysis
Optimisation
Crash Cost
The Cost Slope
Re-allocation of Resources
Total Project Costs
Chapter 11 Productivity and Efficiency
Utilisation of Resources
Human Factors
Factors Determining High Productivity
Computers and Resources
Manpower Sources
Engineering Efficiency
Chapter 12 Engineering Budgets and Costing
Restrictions of Annual Budgets
Planning and Implementation
The Co-ordination Procedure
Materials Purchasing Budget
Flexibility in Budgeting
Budgetary Control
Costing
Benefits of Costing Facilities
Chapter 13 Engineering Organisation
Organisation Requirements
Organisation Design
Organisation Planning
Project Type Organisation
Section Type Organisation
Matrix Type Organisation
Integrative and Co-ordinative Relationships
Inter-relationships
The Matrix Chart
Line and Staff
Line and Staff Relationship
Duties of Staff
Staff Assistance
Delegation and Responsibility
Limits of Authority
Principles of Delegation
Position Descriptions
Importance of Position Descriptions
Senior Engineering Managers
Designations
Position Statement
General Features of Duties
Position Classifications
Section 2 Engineering Economy
Introduction
Chapter 14 Economic Studies
Characteristics of Radio Installations
Value of Economic Studies
The Basic Questions
The Objective of Cost Studies
Rate of Return
Demand for Capital
Cost Comparisons
Rate of Return Studies
Uncertainty
Cost/Benefit Analysis
Chapter 15 Capital Costs
Economic Life
Cost Considerations
Reliability
Estimating First Cost
Types of Estimates
Main Factors in Estimating
Causes of Deviations
Typical First Cost Examples
Chapter 16 Maintenance and Operating Costs
Cost Factors
Need for Co-ordination
Adding New Equipment
Estimating Future Charges
Maintenance Programme Factors
Preventative Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance
Fault Analysis
Typical Maintenance and Operation Cost Examples
Chapter 17 Retirement
Reasons for Retirement
Retirement Cost
Replacement Based on Annual Costs
Life of Equipment or Plant
Optimal Replacement Age, Re-Use of Equipment or Plant
Chapter 18 Depreciation
Value Depreciation
Straight Line Depreciation
Fixed Percentage Depreciation
Sinking Fund Depreciation
Annuity Method
Sum-of-the-Year's Digits Method
Typical Depreciation Examples
Chapter 19 Cost Comparison Studies
Broadband Radio Relay System and Coaxial Cable
Parallel and Standby Transmitters
Staffed and Unstaffed Transmitter
Power Supplies for a Radio Relay Station
Transmission Lines
Section 3 Safety Practice
Introduction
Part 1 Philosophy and Responsibility
Chapter 20 Philosophy and Plans
Safety Engineering Philosophy
Interpretation of Safety Rules
Classification of Accidents
Lessons to be Learned
Emergency Organisation Plans
Development of Emergency Plans
Storm Emergencies
Bomb Threat
Shut-Down Procedures
Countermeasures Against Failure in Communication Networks
Chapter 21 Staff Responsibilities
The Engineer
The Station Manager
Supervisory Staff
The Problem of the Small Station
Organisation Chart
Safety Rules
First Aid Rules
Instructing Workmen
Qualifications and Fitness of Employees
Visitors to Radio Stations
Chapter 22 Aids and Facilities
Safety Aids
Noise
Emergency Exits
Working Alone
Fire Extinguishing Facilities
Part 2 Operations and Maintenance
Chapter 23 Electrical and Radio Equipment
Working Near High Voltage Equipment
Earthing Procedure
Earthing High Voltage Capacitors
Isolating Transmission Lines and Antennas
Battery Systems
Portable Electrical Tools
Care of Glass Envelope Components
Chapter 24 Mechanical Plant
Compressed Air Plant
Refrigeration Plant
Lifting Hoists
Workshop Machinery
Chapter 25 Radiation Hazards
Radiation Classifications
Biological Effects
Effects of Frequency
Safe Continuous Exposure Level
Safe Non-Continuous Exposure Level
Effects of Peak Powers
Power Densities
Power Density Measurement
Waveguides
Safety Precautions
X-Rays
Infra-Red and Ultra-Violet Radiation
Typical Safety Instruction
Chapter 26 Maintenance of Masts and Towers
Methods and Procedures
Mast and Tower Inspection Equipment
Guy Inspection Equipment
Ladder Fall Arresters
Maintenance Platform
Safety Belts
Marking and Lighting of Structures
Typical Safety Rules
Damage to Structures in Service
Part 3 Installation and Construction
Chapter 27 Designing for Safety
Analysis for Safe Design
Identification
Unsafe Voltages
Working on Live Equipment
Levels of Illumination
Bonding Earthing and Shielding in Buildings
Shielded Matching and Combining Huts
Switchyard and Mast Enclosures
Chapter 28 Installation of Equipment and Plant
Safety Features in Transmitter Design
Oil Filled Equipment
Guarding Exposed Live Parts
High Current Filament Leads
Safe Distances
Clearance of Conductors Above Ground
Clearance of Conductors from Walls
Chapter 29 Protection
Equipment Protection
Earthing of Equipment
Protection by Disconnection
Protection Against Lightning
Emergency Shut-Down Switches
Circuit Breakers, Switches and Fuses
Station Site Enclosure
Chapter 30 Installation and Construction Hazards
Materials and Equipment Handling
Handling Harmful Substances
Construction Site Workshop
Hazards in The Use of Mechanical Aids
Explosive Powered Tools
Welding Hazards
Blasting Operations
Electro-Explosive Devices
Warning Signs
Failure of Structures During Erection
Section 4 Fires in Radio Installations
Introduction
Chapter 31 Fire Hazards
Spread of Fire
Fire Prevention
Materials
Furnishings
Chapter 32 Organisation
Management Involvement
Fire Fighting Organisation
Staff Training
Bomb Threat
Equipment Required
Chapter 33 Equipment and Buildings
Design Considerations
Buildings
Ducts and Chases
Underfloor Cabling
Storage of Flammable Liquids
Domestic Type Radio and Television Equipment
Protection Requirements
Chapter 34 Detection and Facilities
Fire Detection
Planning Facilities
Dry Pipe Sprinkler System
Switchboards
Reducing Fire Protection Needs
Accessibility
Isolation of Power
Oil Filled Components
Typical Facilities
Specification Example
Chapter 35 Electric Shock Hazards
Electrical Conductivity of Water
Safe Distance from Energised Equipment
Use of Sprays
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Chapter 36 The Transformer Problem
Non-flammable Coolants
Oil Deterioration
Breathing Arrangements
Acid Levels
Inhibitors
Short Circuits and Re-Cycling
Transformer Protection
Oil Circuit Breakers
Protection of Wall Openings
Chapter 37 Lightning Hazards
Lightning Phenomenon
Discharge Paths
The Earthing Problem
Earth System Behaviour
Current Carrying Capacity
Protection Economics
Probability of Being Struck
Isoceraunic Maps
Cone of Protection
Chapter 38 Lightning Protection
Structure Protection
Earthing Systems
Radial System
Cage System
Counterpoise System
Buried Plate System
Grid System
Star System
Earth Conductor Materials
Equipment on Structures
Guy Insulators
Building Protection
Equipment Protection
Safety of Operating Staff
Horn Gaps
Lightning Protectors
Minimising Steep Wave Effects
Lightning Conductors
Power Mains Feeders
Co-Axial Cables
EMP Protection
Chapter 39 Case Studies
Transmitting Stations
Studios
Fires Caused by Lightning
Section 5 Environmental Aspects in Radio Engineering
Introduction
Chapter 40 Reliability
Reliability Factors
Deterioration and Failure
Deterioration
Factors, Temperature
Ultra-Violet Radiation
Humidity
Atmospheric Contaminants
Cyclones
Thunderstorms
Wind Induced Vibration
Fungal Attack
Insects
Other
Pests
Vandalism
Chapter 41 Performance of Materials and Equipment
Performance
Plastics
Plastic Cables
Ceramic and Glass Insulators
Insulating Oils
Silica Gel
Contacts
Contactors and Relays
Silver Migration
Printed Circuit Boards
Transformer Boxes
Ropes
Wooden Poles and Drums
Masts and Towers
Paint Failure
Concrete
Outdoor Transmitting Equipment
Chapter 42 Corrosion
Rate of Corrosion
Dissimilar Metals
Corrosion Protection
Aeration Corrosion
Transmitter Water Cooling Systems
Water Quality
Removal of Scale
Corrosion of Metals
The Use of Targets
Care of Water Cooling Systems
Chapter 43 Failure of Structures
Factors Involved in Failures
Probability of Failure
Fundamentals of Safe Construction
Lessons to be Learned
Design Considerations
Safety Assessment
Aerodynamic Stability of Structures and Antennas
Shape of Materials
Wind and Wind Loading
Icing
Structural Failure Examples
Chapter 44 Environmental Oblivations in Mast and Tower Design
Quality of the Environment
The Designer's Responsibility
Aesthetic Considerations
Design Techniques
Engineering Penalties
Environmental Impact Statement
Chapter 45 Radio Frequency Spectrum Management
The Spectrum as a Resource
Progress in International Control
The Radio Regulations
The International Radio Consultative Committee
The International Frequency Registration Board
Space Radiocommunications
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Spectrum Planning
Spectrum Surveillance
The Role of the Monitoring Service
Section 6 Specifications and Contract Administration
Introduction
Chapter 46 Specifications
Engineering Specifications
The Schedule
Principles of Specification Writing
Types of Clauses
Assembling Material for the Specification
Planning the Specification
Main Sections of the Specification
Revision of Specifications
Chapter 47 Typical Radio Engineering Specifications
Bonding and Earthing for High Power Broadcast Station
Building Complex and Support Facilities
Medium Frequency Broadcast Transmitters
Broadband Radiocommunication Relay Equipment for Telephony and/or Television
Dual Channel Television Transmitting Antenna
System Performance Calculations
Engineering Practices, Design and Workmanship
Chapter 48 Inspections and Acceptance Tests
Inspection Standard
Minor and Incidental Defects
Levels of Severity
Classification of Defects
Acceptance Testing of Systems
Standardisation
The Standards
Typical Inspection and Acceptance Tests
Site and Facility Inspections and Studies
Chapter 49 Contract Administration
Roles of the Engineer, Legal Adviser and Accountant
Types of Contracts
The Lump Sum Contract
The Schedule of Rates Contract
The Cost Plus Contract
The Turnkey Contract
The Contract Documents
Drawings
The Contractor Selection
The Project Engineer
The Resident Engineer
The Consulting Engineer
Patents
Arbitration of Disputes
Contract Cancellation
Appendix Economic Comparison Tables: Compound Interest Factors
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 964
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 1980
- Published: January 1, 1980
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN: 9781483165097
About the Author
J. F. Ross
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