Nortel SONET AccessNode 800A Series Manual page 41

Procedure 1-2 (continued)
Pouring the concrete
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AccessNode Series 800A Outside Plant Cabinet Installation 323-3001-210 Issue 1.0
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Pour the pad concrete through the large openings at each end of the anchor
assembly.
Note: When two inches of concrete cover the bottom of the form, pull up the
welded wire mesh up through the concrete so that it sits on top of the
concrete.
Distribute the concrete evenly throughout the template, especially around the
cable conduits (see Figure 1-15 on page 1-26).
Note: Use a rod or pole to work the concrete up into the corners of the form.
Level off the concrete with a trowel so that the surface is flush with the top of
the anchor plate.
Note 1: Make sure there is no downward slope toward the cabinet that could
allow water to pool around the cabinet base.
Note 2: Before the concrete sets, check the leveling of the anchor plate with
a spirit level.
Wash the residue from the top of the anchor plate
(see Figure 1-16 on page 1-27).
Edge all corners for a smooth finish when the concrete begins to set.
Allow the concrete to dry and cure.
Remove the form and the cross angles.
Edge and patch the concrete as needed.
Note: Make sure that all conduit extending above the concrete is free of
sharp edges or burrs.
Reinstall the washers, nuts, and plastic caps on the anchor bolts after the
cross angles are removed (see Figure 1-17 on page 1-28).
Note: Make sure the surface is sound and free of honeycomb. Only a
minimum of patching and finishing should be required to fill the holes left by
the form ties, if used, and to remove minor irregularities. Any chips or voids
1/4-inch deep or greater (1/2-inch at the edges) should be patched. There
should be no cracks through the surface.
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Installing the pad 1-25