Pad Applications; Pad Drawings - Nortel SONET AccessNode 800A Series Manual

Pad applications

Excavated pad application
For excavated pads, locate and excavate a hole for the pad and cable conduits.
The recommended pad dimensions in heavy frost areas is 90 inches long
(228 cm) by 50 inches (126 cm) wide by 60 inches (152 cm) deep.
When the excavation is specified by local construction codes, the minimum
depth recommended is 12 inches (305 mm) or as specified by local codes.
Floating pad conditions and constraints
The floating pad arrangement is suitable where the conditions and constraints
listed below apply; however, the final design is the responsibility of the
operating company, contingent on specific local code requirements:
• Soil conditions support the weight of the cabinet and concrete pad
• The area is free of heaving due to frost.
• The pad is reinforced with steel rods or mesh to prevent cracking and
subsequent loss of the anchor bolts.

Pad drawings

The cabinet can be placed on a precast or poured-in-place concrete pad.
Figure 1-1 on page 1-7 shows the trade size conduit usage and pad placement.
Table 1-2 lists the precast pads and their corresponding reference drawings.
Verify the drawing numbers in Table 1-2 against the numbers included in the
installation kit from Nortel Networks.
Table 1-2
Concrete pad options and drawings
For this concrete pad
Load box, elevated, wide
Load box, elevated, narrow
Load box, flat, wide
Load box, flat, narrow
Power pedestal, elevated,
wide
Power pedestal, elevated,
narrow
Power pedestal, flat, wide
Power pedestal, flat, narrow
AccessNode Series 800A Outside Plant Cabinet Installation 323-3001-210 Issue 1.0
Refer to
Figure 1-2 on page 1-10
Figure 1-3 on page 1-11
Figure 1-4 on page 1-12
Figure 1-5 on page 1-13
Figure 1-6 on page 1-14
Figure 1-7 on page 1-15
Figure 1-8 on page 1-16
Figure 1-9 on page 1-17
Installing the pad 1-3
Drawing number
P0729561
P0729558
P0743184
P0743183
P0743297
P0729559
P0743255
P0743185