Ch. 5 * (Horizontal Distribution Systems) Flashcards
Usable floorspace includes ___
Hallways
Wet locations are considered ___
Slabs and direct contact with soil sand and gravel
Work area
100 sq’
BAS density
250 sq’
4 pair copper diameter
.35”
2-Fiber diameter
.18”
Flexible (unsuitable) conduit tends to ___
Creep
Shift
Cause sheath damage
Acceptable conduit runs
Direct route Parallel to bldg No single bend greater than 90° No more than 100 feet between pull boxes No more than 180° of bends between pull boxes
Unacceptable conduit runs
Should not be on top of cellular floor cells
Should not be run crosswise to cellular floor cells
Should not be run through flammable material storage areas
Should not be near heat sources
TBB
6 AWG
Ground bend rate
8X O.D.
Bend radius of multipair
10X O.D.
UTP bend radius
4X O.D.
Install a pull box if ___
More than (2) 90° bends Reverse bend between 100° and 180°
A completed conduit installation should be ___
Clean Reamed Capped Labeled Have a pull cord rated for 200lbs.
Slip sleeve
Larger than main conduit
Slip sleeve length
12 times the diameter of the largest conduit
Space requirements for (5) 4” conduits
47”
Access floor consists of ___
Footings Pedestals Stringers Modular floor panels Except "longitudinal crossmember"
Height of access (raised) floors
General office areas - 8”
Computer room - 12”
Depressed slab
New construction
Normal slab
Renovated building
Load bearing capacity for access (raised) floors
Equipment room - 100lbs./sq’
General office - 50lbs./sq’
Disadvantages of access (raised) floors
High initial cost
Ceiling zones
904 sq’
Low profile floor
Less than 6”
Ceiling space
3” above conduits
12” above tray or raceway
Access floor minimum requirements
2”