Electric Cable Art. 873.03
872.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per foot (meter) for SPAN WIRE or TETHER WIRE. Any additional span wire or tether wire required for sag and wrap around shall be included in the cost of the wire specified. SECTION 873. ELECTRIC CABLE
873.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing an
electric cable of the type, size, and number of conductors specified.
873.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Electric Cable – Signal, Lead-in, Communication, Service, and Equipment Grounding Conductor ............................................... 1076.04
b.Electrical Raceway Materials ............................................................. 1088.01 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
873.03 Installation. The electric cable may be installed in a trench, in a
conduit, or aerially suspended, as indicated on the plans. When installed in a trench, the electric cable shall be installed at a depth of 24 to 30 in. (600 to 750 mm). The color coded conductor shall be connected according to the following schedule.
a.Signal Cable - Signal Head (5 Conductor or 7 Conductor) Conductor No. Base Color Tracer Color Connection 1 Black 2 White AC, Neutral 3 Red Red Circle Indication (AC,Line) 4 Green Green Circle Indication (AC,Line) 5 Orange Yellow Circle Indication (AC,Line) 6 Blue Yellow Arrow Indication (AC,Line) 7 White Black Green Arrow Indication (AC,Line)
b.Signal Cable - Pedestrian Signal Head Conductor No. Base Color Tracer Color Connection 1 Black 2 White AC, Neutral 3 Red Don't Walk (AC,Line) 4 Green Walk (AC,Line)
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 748–748 of 1,217. View official source ↗