(OLD) €h 5 - Horizontal Distribution System Flashcards
5–1 horizontal pathway
Non continuous pathways =
J-hook
5-1 horizontal pathways
Continuous pathways =
2
- Conduit
* containment
5–7
Wet locations =
3
Sand
gravel
soil
5–9 considerations for horizontal pathways
Planning purposes =
Hallways
5–9 maximum occupant density
Standard floor space allocation =
100 ft.² of usable workspace
5–9
BAS =
2
Building automation system
density
5–9 BAS
BAS standard floor space coverage =
250 ft.²
5–10 cable diameter
4 pr cable =
.35in
5–10 cable diameter
2-fiber cable =
.18in
5-14 unsuitable conduit
Flexible conduit =
4
- Creep
- shift
- sheath damage
- not recommended
5–14 unsuitable conduit
If flexible conduit must be used =
Size increase by one trade size
5-14 acceptable conduit runs
I TS design =
Best direct route
5–14 acceptable conduit runs
Continuous section =
No longer than 100 feet
5–14 acceptable conduit runs
Pull boxes/pull points =
More than 100 feet
5–15 unacceptable conduit runs
Conduit should not be run =
Near heat sources
5–19 recommended conduit capacity
Cross-section area formula =
.785 x diameter²
5–19 recommended conduit capacity
Q; what is the cross-sectional area if the diameter of the cable is .35? =
.785 x (.35)² = .0962
5–19 been radii for conduits
4 pair cable =
4 times
5–19 bend radii
Multi-pair copper cable=
10 times
5–19 been radii
TBB cable=
8 times
5–25 design with conduit bends
If run requires (2) 90° bends =
Pull point
5–20 designs with conduit bends
Third 90° bend =
Derate the design capacity by 15%
5–20 using three bends in conduit
Third bend may be acceptable =
3
- Not longer 33 feet
- conduit size increased
- Bend is 12 inches of cable feed end
5–21 conduit terminations
Protrude through structural floor =
1 inch to 4 inch
5–21 completing conduit installation
Complete conduit install =
4
- Clean
- reamed
- capped
- Labeled
5–21 complete conduit install
Equipped with pull cord =
200 lb test rating
5–23 points or pull boxes for conduits
Slip sleeve =
2
- Larger than the main conduit
* length 12 times the diameter
5–23 pull points or pull boxes for conduits
Gutter =
Busduct
5–24 choosing pull box size
Q: If (5) 4” conduits are entering in one pull box, what is the required width?
15+8+8+8+8 = 47”
5–26 two general types of access floors
Standard height =
low-profile floors =
- 6 in or higher
* less than 6 in
5–26 access floor components
Access floor consist =
Except longitudinal cross-members (does not belong)
5–26 access floor components
Panel sizes =
18” to 24”