Multi-Conductor Power Cable Art. 870.03 from the same manufacture to ensure uniformity, interchangeability of components, single responsibility, and most satisfactory service.
864.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for TRANSCEIVER - FIBER OPTIC, for each traffic signal cabinet. WIRE AND CABLE SECTION 870. MULTI-CONDUCTOR POWER CABLE
870.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing multi-
conductor direct burial power cable, complete with all splicing, identifications, and terminations.
870.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Multi-Conductor Power Cable ............................................................ 1076.01
b.Splicing and Termination of Electric Cable ........................................ 1066.06 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
870.03 Installation. The multi-conductor cable extended to equipment shall
be of a length sufficient for cable splices to be withdrawn a minimum of 18 in. (450 mm) out of pole handholes, pull boxes, or junction boxes. For preparation of cable termination or splicing, the multi-conductor cable jacket and any underlying tape, shall be removed for a distance of 8 in. (200 mm) from the end of the center conductor. The fillers shall be removed and cut at the end of the jacket. The assembly shall be taped tightly together at the end of the jacket before the conductors are spread apart. Multi-conductor cable shall not be bent to a radius less than the manufacturer’s recommended bending radius, either in permanent placement or during installation. The cable shall be installed directly from the reels on which the cable was shipped. Dragging or laying cable on the ground will not be permitted. No underground splicing of cable will be permitted. Immediately after placement, the cable ends shall be sealed to prevent entrance of moisture and contaminates, unless splicing or termination work is performed concurrently. The multi-conductor cable assembly shall be terminated with a multi-leg heat- shrink boot. The end of the cable shall be wrapped with sealant tape recommended by the boot manufacturer around and between individual insulated conductors, with the boot overall. The boot shall meet military specification SAE-AS81765/1. Art. 870.04 Fiber Optic Cable
a.In Trench. The cable shall be installed according to Article 810.04 and according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, except plowing will not be allowed.
b.In Raceway. Raceways shall be cleaned and freed of rough spots by reaming or other methods approved by the Engineer. All raceways shall be swabbed and blown clean with compressed air. Lubricating compounds approved by the cable manufacturer shall be used to facilitate installation of the cable in raceways. The manufacturer’s recommended allowable tension for the conductor or the allowable sidewall load, whichever is smaller, shall be used for maximum pulling tension. Cable pulling apparatus shall have no sharp edges or protrusions which could damage cables or raceways.
870.04 Method of Measurement. Cable will be measured for payment
according to Article 817.04.
870.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per foot (meter) for ELECTRIC CABLE ASSEMBLY IN CONDUIT, or TRENCH, 600V of the type, size, and number of conductors specified. SECTION 871. FIBER OPTIC CABLE
871.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing all
accessories required and the fiber optic cable of the type, size, and number of fibers specified.
871.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Fiber Optic Cable ............................................................................... 1076.02
871.03 Contractor Qualifications. The fiber optic cable installation shall be
supervised by trained and experienced personnel. The cable terminations and splices shall be made by qualified technicians. Upon request by the Engineer, the Contractor shall provide documentation on qualifications and experience for fiber optic equipment installations. The Engineer will determine if the Contractor is qualified to perform the work. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
871.04 Cable Installation. The fiber optic cable shall be installed in
continuous runs between controller cabinets or as marked on the plans. No splices shall be allowed outside the controller cabinet. The cable end shall be secured inside the controller cabinet so no load is applied to the exposed fiber strands. Cable Minimum Bend Radius. For static storage, the cable shall not be bent at any location to less than ten times the diameter of the cable outside diameter or as recommended by the manufacturer. During installation, the cable shall not be bent at
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 744–745 of 1,217. View official source ↗