Outside plant technology (OSP) provides a pathway for the realization of new technologies, including fiber optics. Serving as a complete introduction for the beginner and a review for experienced professionals, this book presents fundamental information about outside plant construction and engineering, including standards, permit requirements, pullbox procedures, trenching, handhole and manhole installation, and directional drilling. New chapters address safety standards, engineering guidelines, services, solutions, required materials, electrical protection, railroad safety design, bridge attachments, and fiber optics cable splicing. Each chapter finishes with definitions and quizzes.
- ISBN10 142006813X
- ISBN13 9781420068139
- Publish Date 15 February 2012
- Publish Status Withdrawn
- Out of Print 28 June 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Auerbach Publishers Inc.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 420
- Language English