Commscope ConQuest Conduit Construction Manuel d'utilisateur

Broadband Applications and Construction ManualConQuest® Conduit Products

Handling - Receiving a ShipmentTrouble-free unloading begins with letting your CommScope Customer Service Representative know of any special packaging

Unloading ConQuest® ProductsUnloading at a DockUse a pallet jack or forklift to remove all products on pallets. Remove any blocking materials for the

Unloading ConQuest® ProductsUnloading With a ForkliftWhen unloading or moving reels with a forklift care must be taken. First check that the forklift

Product Identification (Reel Tag)Each reel tag for CIC (as shown below) shall provide the following information and instructions:Shown: typical reel t

3.1 General Conduit Installation Practices Pay-OffPay-OffWhen installing ConQuest, pay-off the reel from underneath and in as direct a line as po

General Conduit Installation Practices 3.2 AttachmentAttaching to ConQuest®Some installation methods require an attachment to the ConQuest conduit

3.3 General Conduit Installation Practices Cutting ConQueust®Cutting ConQuest®Several tools have been found useful for the purpose of cutting Co

General Conduit Installation Practices 3.4 Bending ConQuest®Bending ConQuest® (Underground)ConQuest can be easily shaped by rolling a bend into it

3.5 General Conduit Installation Practices Mechanical StressMechanical StressRegardless of the installation method, mechanical stress is of grea

Underground Installation Methods 4.1 IntroductionUnderground Installation MethodsConduit was designed for underground installations. Making it poss

Open Trench Installation MethodTrenching is accomplished with specialized trenching tractors which cut the trench and remove the soil in a single acti

Underground Installation Methods 4.3 Open Trench - Moving ReelOpen Trench - Moving Reel Installation Method Moving Reel InstallationPrior to insta

4.4 Underground Installation Methods Open Trench - Stationary Reel MethodOpen Trench - Stationary Reel Installation MethodStationary Reel Instal

Underground Installation Methods 4.5 Open Trench - BackfillingOpen Trench Backfilling MethodIt is best to place the softest soil directly on and a

4.6 Underground Installation Methods Boring (Conventional Bores)Conventional Boring Installation MethodMechanical Boring Machines may be utilize

Underground Installation Methods 4.7 HDD - Horizontal Directional BoringDirectional Bores*Directional boring is accomplished by using a steerable

The Drilling Square*The factors that make a successful bore are too interrelated to be able to point a finger at any one of them as being the cause of

FluidThere is no universal soil therefore there is no universal drilling fluid. Drilling fluid provides soil stabilization, lubrication, a means to ca

4.10 Underground Installation Methods Static PlowingStatic Plowing MethodA tractor moves slowly forward as the blade splits the earth and places

Underground Installation Methods 4.11 Vibratory Static PlowingVibratory Plowing MethodVibratory plowing can offer substantial productivity gains o

Table of ContentsSection 1 ...Introduction 1.1 ConQuest Conduit Product Line 1.2 Cable-In-Conduit 1.3 Toneable Con

4.12 Underground Installation Methods Handling Underground ObstructionsHandling ObstructionsIf obstructions (tree roots, large rocks, etc) are en

Underground Installation Methods 4.13 Pull Plow MethodPull Plow MethodThis method requires the use of a vibrator box attachment. Select a plow bla

4.14 Underground Installation Methods Rip and Plow MethodPull PlowingUse a plow blade with a circular end approximately 1½ - 2” in diameter. This

Underground Installation Methods 4.15 Existing ConduitExisting Conduit InstallationConQuest products are also designed to be placed into existing

4.16 Underground Installation Methods Submarine InstallationSubmarine ConstructionOccasionally there will be a need to install conduit underwater

Underground Installation Methods 4.17 Submarine InstallationSubmarine Plowing MethodThere are two basic methods of submarine construction used, Su

4.18 Underground Installation Methods Submarine InstallationFloor Surface PlacementIn this method of construction, the conduit is placed on the f

Underground Installation Methods 4.19 Submarine InstallationSo How Much Weight is Needed?To calculate the weight needed to overcome buoyancy the a

4.20 Underground Installation Methods Underground Placement EquipmentUnderground Equipment Shoe, CableThis equipment is used to route conduit thr

Pulling Cable into Conduit 5.1 OverviewPulling Cable into ConduitThere are many variables to consider when pulling cables, and each pull is conside

Section 6 ...Aerial Installation 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Back-Pull/Stationary Reel Method 6.2 Setup Chute Placement

5.2 Pulling Cable into Conduit Route GeometryRoute GeometryRoute geometry is an important contributor to pulling tension. The lowest pulling ten

Pulling Cable into Conduit 5.3 Fill PercentageFill PercentageThe fill percentage, sometimes referred to as fill ratio, is the amount of space that

5.4 Pulling Cable into Conduit Pulling Multiple CablesPulling Multiple CablesSlings or harnesses are designed to attach multiple cables or inner

Pulling Cable into Conduit 5.5 Pulling Multiple CablesBack TensionBack tension is the amount of force needed to pull cable directly from the reel.

Pull CalculationsMaximum pull lengths, pulling tension at the end of a straight section of conduit, pulling tension at the end of a bend, and sidewall

Aerial Installation 6.1 OverviewAerial InstallationThere are many applications for aerial conduit, some of which are road crossings, rail crossings

6.2 Aerial Installation Back-Pull/Stationary Reel MethodBack-Pull/Stationary Reel MethodThe back-pull / stationary reel method is the usual meth

Aerial Installation 6.3 Back-Pull/Stationary Reel MethodCable Puller Set-UpPlace an appropriate cable grip on each conduit. Secure the grip to the

6.4 Aerial Installation Back-Pull/Stationary Reel MethodPassing the Cable Puller at PolesPull the cable puller to the pole and release the tensi

Aerial Installation 6.5 LashingInstallation – Overlashing Existing CableOverlashing conduit onto existing cable plant is similar to installing cond

Introduction to the ConQuest® Product LineCommScope’s ConQuest product line features select grade high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit with value-

6.6 Aerial Installation LashingAttach the Lashing Wire ClampPlace the lasher on the strand. Wrap the lashing wire twice around the strand in the

Aerial Installation 6.7 LashingAerial EquipmentSet-Up ChuteA set-up chute is used to guide the conduit from the reel trailer to the strand. Single

7.1 ConQuest® Toneable Conduit™ Product OverviewCommScope toneable conduit utilizes an embedded 18 AWG tone wire to facilitate conduit location o

ConQuest® Toneable Conduit™ 7.2 CouplingTable 1Conduit SizeCU-Clad Wire Size AWGOutside Diameter(inches)Wall Thick-ness(inches)Nominal InnerDiameter

7.3 ConQuest® Toneable ConduitTM CouplingTo install ConQuest® toneable conduit, employ standard HDPE conduit installation procedures. When conduit

ConQuest® Toneable ConduitTM 7.4 Coupling Figure 4Join the conduits with an approved coupler according to the manufacturer’s directions.Strip back 5/

7.5 ConQuest® Toneable ConduitTM CouplingInsert the tone wires into the gel-filled connector fully onto both wire ends, and twist (clockwise) unti

ConQuest® Toneable ConduitTM 7.6 ToningThe Function of ToningToning is a method of using a generated signal, or ‘tone’, that is transmitted over a co

8.1 Appendix Conduit Cutting Tools and AccessoriesBasket Grip / Pulling GripThis reusable grip, woven from strands of stainless steel, acts like

Underground Equipment Shoe, CableThis equipment is used to route conduit through manholes while the conduit is being pulled into place. Placement of t

1.2 Introduction ConQuest® Cable-in-Conduit (CIC)ConQuest® Cable-in-Conduit (CIC) Product FamilyConQuest Cable-in-Conduit is factory pre-assembled

Aerial EquipmentSet-Up ChuteA set-up chute is used to guide the conduit from the reel trailer to the strand. Single Roller BlockUsed to support condui

Pulling SlingUsed to prevent both excessive pulling tension and twisting of conduits in multiple conduit installations. It is designed to break should

8.5 Appendix Packaging and ShippingConQuest Reel Dimensions and Weight Chart (Standards in Bold)(Flange x Drum x Traverse) *Longer lengths may b

Appendix 8.6 Toneable Conduit SpecificationsConduit SizeCU-Clad Wire Size AWGOutside Diameter(inches)Wall Thickness(inches)Nominal InnerDiameter (

Conduit SpecificationsSDR 11 Nominal Minimum Nominal Outside Diameter Wall Thickness Nominal Inner Min. Bend Radius Max. Pulling Weight* Size

Conduit SpecificationsSCH 40 Nominal Minimum Nominal Outside Diameter Wall Thickness Nominal Inner Min. Bend Radius Max. Pulling Weight* Size

Coaxial Data SheetThis data is provided as a means to determine the number of cables that will fit into a conduit. Product Diameter (DOJ)

Fill Percentage CalculationThe fill percentage can be calculated using this formula: • Single cable Where: ACa = Area of the cable ACo = Area of t

Maximum Pulling LengthThe maximum pulling length is the longest distance that a cable can be safely pulled through a straight and level conduit. This

Tb = Ts * efa where: Tb = pulling tension at end of bend in pounds Ts = pulling tension at end of straight section entering

Introduction 1.3 ConQuest® Toneable ConduitTMConQuest® Toneable ConduitTMConQuest Toneable Conduit is a select grade high-density conduit with an in

Calculated Sidewall PressureThis formula is used to calculate the sidewall pressure in bends. The longer the bend is the lower the sidewall pressure

Reel Setup At ‘A’, Pulling From ‘H’ Pulling Tension Tension @ A = 0 = 0 Sidewall Pressure Tension @ B (Ts1) =

Installation SafetyConstruction of underground facilities require a substantial amount of manpower, tools and equipment. Underground and aerial constr

Underground SafetyTelecommunication construction is typically done within right-of-way dedicated for the routing of other underground systems – munici

Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA) StandardsOSHA Standards were established in 1970 to help ensure workplace safety. The Standards a

National Electric Code (NEC) StandardsThe NEC typically identifies the construction techniques and materials necessary in building wiring requirements

National Electric Safety Code (NESC) Standards The NESC covers supply and communication cables and equipment in underground buried facilities. The rul

Conduit and Tracer ColorsCommScope manufactures conduit and trac-ers in a variety of colors to meet your specific requirements. However, please note t

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ConQuest® Empty ConduitConQuest Empty Conduit is select grade HDPE conduit with or without factory pre-installed pull lines. Empty conduit is availab

Introduction 1.5 Quality / CertificationQualityCommScope goes the extra mile to insure you receive quality conduit. Dimensional measurements shall