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LoC No.: 31015380

Title: Lightning Rod Conference
Report of the Delegates from the Following Societies, Viz.: Meteorological Society, Royal Institute of British Architects, Society of Telegraph Engineers and of Electricians, Physical Society. With a Code of Rules for the Erection of Lightning Conductors; and Various Appendices

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Summary: "Lightning Rod Conference" by G. J. Symons is a technical publication written in the late 19th century, specifically published in 1882. The work is essentially a detailed report from a conference comprising delegates from various scientific and architectural societies discussing the creation of standardized rules for the installation and efficacy of lightning conductors. The text likely delves into topics such as the construction, materials, and mechanics of effective lightning protection systems. The opening of the book sets the stage by highlighting the need for a unified approach to lightning conductor installation, spurred by the increasing inquiries from citizens and public bodies regarding lightning protection. It provides a historical context detailing how the Meteorological Society convened experts from multiple disciplines—including meteorology, architecture, and electrical engineering—to address the pressing issues surrounding lightning strikes and their devastating impacts. The initial sections outline the purpose of lightning conductors, issues in their construction, and the necessity of a code of rules for their erection, laying a systematic foundation for the subsequent detailed discussion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Editor: Symons, G. J. (George James), 1838-1900

EBook No.: 58367

Published: Nov 28, 2018

Downloads: 366

Language: English

Subject: Lightning conductors

Subject: Lightning conductors -- Bibliography

LoCC: Technology: Building construction

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 31015380

Title: Lightning Rod Conference
Report of the Delegates from the Following Societies, Viz.: Meteorological Society, Royal Institute of British Architects, Society of Telegraph Engineers and of Electricians, Physical Society. With a Code of Rules for the Erection of Lightning Conductors; and Various Appendices

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Lightning Rod Conference" by G. J. Symons is a technical publication written in the late 19th century, specifically published in 1882. The work is essentially a detailed report from a conference comprising delegates from various scientific and architectural societies discussing the creation of standardized rules for the installation and efficacy of lightning conductors. The text likely delves into topics such as the construction, materials, and mechanics of effective lightning protection systems. The opening of the book sets the stage by highlighting the need for a unified approach to lightning conductor installation, spurred by the increasing inquiries from citizens and public bodies regarding lightning protection. It provides a historical context detailing how the Meteorological Society convened experts from multiple disciplines—including meteorology, architecture, and electrical engineering—to address the pressing issues surrounding lightning strikes and their devastating impacts. The initial sections outline the purpose of lightning conductors, issues in their construction, and the necessity of a code of rules for their erection, laying a systematic foundation for the subsequent detailed discussion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Editor: Symons, G. J. (George James), 1838-1900

EBook No.: 58367

Published: Nov 28, 2018

Downloads: 366

Language: English

Subject: Lightning conductors

Subject: Lightning conductors -- Bibliography

LoCC: Technology: Building construction

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.